Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Close Dribbling Wk2

No.s Game

Organization:

1. 20 x 20 yard area set up as shown

2.1 ball per player

Instructions:

1. Coach introduces technique for close dribbling then askes players to dribble for 30sec - 1min.

2. Caoch demonstrates skills moves (Roll, Fake/Feint, Scizzors)

2. Coach then assigns each skill move a number 1-3

3. Coach asks his players to dribble and execute skill move when number is called.

4. If wrong skill is executed or is executed too slow player has to do toe taps/jumping jacks

5. Play for a set time, player with the least mistakes tabbed Numbers Champ

Coaching Points:

1.Change of speed

2.Dribble into open space

3. Acceleration after skill move

Progressions:

1. Coach calls 2 numbers for a combination of skills.

2. Change the numbers for different skills or add more numbers to incorporate ball mastery techniques example Boxes/penguins

Passive/Active

Organization:

- Players work in groups of 4

- Players in red are attackers

- Players in Blue are passive defenders

- One Ball each group

Instructions:

1. Attacker 1 in middle start with the ball then pass to attacker 2

2. Attacker 1 then moves to an open cone pulling the defender with him/her creating space for player 2

3. Player 2 then dribbles the ball into open space and takes on player 4 1v1.

4. Player 2 scores when he executes a skill move move (Roll, Fake/Feint,

Scizzors)to get pass player 4 to end line

5. Players then rotate 1 to 2, 3 to 1, 4 to 3, and 2 to 4.

Coaching Points:

- Timing of the runs by player 1 to create space for player 2

- timing of skill move by player 2 to beat player 4

- quick aceleration by player 2 to get into open space as quickly as possible

- defenders don't challenge but should apply pressure as they would in a game.

Progressions:

- Defenders stay when player 1 Makes runs wide.

This forces Player 2 to play give and go with Player 1 before taking on Player 4