Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Dribbling 1: Surfaces of the Foot - Technical

Screen 1

#1 Activity Dribbling in Lines

Set Up:

1. Groups of two with a ball each

2. Dribbling channels 5x10 yards

Rules:

1. Player dribbles using a specific part of the foot (outside, inside, soul, combination of, pushes, cuts, pulls and moves)

2. Players switch once they dribble down and back

#2 Activity Gate Dribbling

Set up :

1. Every player with a ball

2. Set down cones for gates (2 yards wide)

3. Make sure there are more gates than players

Rules:

1. Every player with a ball

2. Dribble through the gates on the coaches command

3. Use a variety of techniques to pass through the gates

4. You can time the players ( how many gates in 1 minute and so on...)

Activity #3 End Zone Game

Set Up:

1. Field 25x30

2. Create two even teams (can also introduce a neutral player)

3. Two 5 yard end zones on the ends of the field

4. 4v4 or 5v5

Rules:

1. Two teams try and score by dribbling into one of the end zones

2. Must have control of the ball in the end zone for a point

3. First team to a specific score or time limit

4. Penetration vs Possession

Activity #4 Free Play