Sesión de Fútbol (Sesiones de Academia): Dribbling to goal

Semi-Opposed (25 mins)

Organization:

Instructions:

Player A takes a touch out of their feet and strikes a ball on the goal (between the two flags) after shooting Player B joins the line where the shot came from and Player A becomes the GK for Player C to take a shot. --Player A Becomes goalie, Player B joins Player A's Line and Player C takes a shot. Players will keep their own individual score.

Coaching Points:

1. Head up on approach to observe goal

2. Placement of non-kicking foot

3. Hitting ball slightly off center – opposite to kicking foot

4. Body weight over ball (this is effected by placement of non-kicking foot)

5. 2nd knuckle of big toe

6. Follow through

7. Land on striking foot

Progressions:

Conditioned Game (20 mins)

Organization:

2v2 to goal with players resting in pairs to the side of each goal.

Instructions:

Regular 2v2 game until the ball crosses the endline (Goal, Goal kick. Corner) at which point the defending team are off and a new team comes on from behind that goal with a new ball. Game should be continuous and fast paced.

Coaching Points:

- Decision making in possession (Pass, Dribble or Shoot - Visual cues for each),

- Movement off the ball (Role of 2nd attacker)

- Creative combination play.