Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): USL Skills Training Session WK 1 U12-U14

Dribbling Warm Up

Dribbling Warm - Up:

SET-UP

Set up cones about 20 yards apart. Place players at the cones. Minimum 2 on one side, 1 on the other, but can have 2 and 2 to even out the numbers.

Side with the most players start with the ball (one ball per line set-up)

ACTIVITY

Player with the ball will dribble across to the other player waiting. Once they get across, they will then stand at that destination cone - the other player will then take the ball and dribble across, etc.

PROGRESSION:

1.) Light touch dribbling with one foot.

Toe pointed down and in, controlled dribble.

Continue for 3 minutes, encourage them to increase their speed with each rep, while also keeping the ball close (larger stride).

2.) Inside/Outside touches (One Foot): Alternate inside/outside touches across.

Stance should be low, keep ball underneath them, ball should move in a zig-zag motion. 3 minutes.

3.) Rollovers.

Face sideways and roll the ball over across your body usng one foot. 3 minutes

3 Goal Game

3 Goal Game

Set-Up:

3 goals set up on each end line.

Objective:

Players will play 3v3, 4v4 depending on numbers. Object is to score by dribbling through one of 3 goals across from you. Team that scores will then go into the waiting position behind the goals, while the new team takes its' place. If no one scores after 2 minutes - change both teams out (so one team is not standing for a long period of time).

Coaching Points:

The addition of teammates means players should recognize when to dribble and when to pass. Recognizing 1v2 and 1v1 situations.