Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Technical - Dribbling - U10G & U12G - Westfield

Warm Up: Part I

Organization:

25x25 area setup as shown

8+ players

1 ball per player (additioal on outside)

Instructions - PART A:

- All players dribble freely inside the playing area with a ball each

- On the coaches call "SWITCH" players stop their ball, find another ball & continue to dribble with new one

- Afer 2-3 mins coach steals a ball on the "SWITCH" call

- Player left without the ball acts as a defender & attempts to steal a ball back

Instructions - PART B:

- In the same area players dribble freely inside the playing area with a ball each

- 2 defenders are selected (without a ball) & aim to steal a ball and force out of playing area

- If an attacker loses their ball out the area theyare eliminated from game & wait on outside

- Last attacker left wins game & gets 1 point. Play 4 rounds, most points wins

- Rotate defenders after each round

Coaching Points:

- Controlled approach

- Body shape - low centre of gravity

- Awareness of space & surroundings

- Timing & execution of skill move

- Improvisation & creativity

Progressions PART A:

1.Coach can call other instructions for players e.g. "Up" = pickball up, serve upinair & control)

Progressions PART B:

1. Add more defenders to start

2. Attacker who is eliminated turns into a defender & helps to steal/kick balls out of area

Conditioned Game I

Organization:

30x50 area set up as shown

Half way line marked out with cones

10 players (5 attackers & 5 defenders)

1 ball (additional on outside)

Instructions:

- Teams play standard 5v5 small sided game. Play restarts with kick ins. No offsides.

- Team in possession only only get out of of defensive half by dribbling ball over half way line

- Teams aim to score either by shooting into mini goals or by dribbling between center gate (tall cones)

Coaching Points:

- Controlled approach

- Body shape - low centre of gravity

- Awareness of space, surroundings & approaching players position

- Timing & execution of dribble. Whens the best time to cross the half?

- Timing & execution of skill move

- Next action: Accelerate away from defender

- Improvisation & creativity

Progressions:

1. Attacking team has time limit to score when they enter attacking half

2. When teams score at one end, they turn & attack opposite end