Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Drag turn technique (Start Time: 2017-09-28 16:00:00)

Recovering defender Tag (15 mins)

Organization:

Two channels as above. One red channel, one blue channel. Players in two lines on one end of the channel as above. Channels approx 15x30, field approx 30x30. Add more channels as needed.

Instructions:

Players make eye contact, and game is live on defender's first movement. Attacking players attempt to run through the red side of the grid for a point (a and b runs above). Defending player tries to tag attacker for a point. Players switch lines after going.

Coaching Points:

* Building momentum in the defender before using a fake or turn

* Three options to score: 1) Beat defender with speed (run b above) 2) Fake defender (run a) and 3) Turn (not shown)

* Full speed during play

Progressions:

1) Juggling challenges

1v1 Pressure Recovering defender (15 mins)

Organization:

As above. Grid approx 30x30. Add grids and adjust space as needed. Two lines of players, one with the balls as above. Two pugg goals as above, with closest goal to the lines at a angle.

Instructions:

Players make eye contact and the game starts on attacker's first touch of the ball. Attacking player can score at either goal for a point. Defenders can score a point by dribbling through the blue cone line opposite the pugg goals. Players switch lines after going.

Coaching Points:

* Timing of move/using defenders momentum against him

* Head up while dribbling/use of arms to feel defender

* Good technical execution of drag turn

* Qaulity of finishing

Progressions:

1) Same game, near goal is worth points if they score in it, 3 points if they preform a drag back turn on a defender to score. Far goal is worth 1 point.