Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Fundamental Dribbling Session #1 (Start Time: 2014-09-16 20:00:00)

Warm-up (10 mins)

Organization:

I. One line warm-up running w/ dynamic stretching

II. Ladders

III. Running

- Down and back, down and back, 10 burpies

- Down and back, down and back, 10 sit-ups

Rest

- Down and back, down and back, 10 push-ups

- Down and back, down and back, 10 sit-ups

Dribbling Skills Corridor #1 (15 mins)

Organization:

- Area divided into 3 channels with the middle being the “skills corridor”.

- Players have a ball each and must dribble the ball/touch either 2 sides of the corridor before turning sharply at the end of the corridor.

- They then return to the start point down the channels on the outside. Start them off in groups of 3.

Progression:

- "Boxers" down the channel followed by attempting to keep the ball off the ground.

- "Off the ground" down the channel (juggle, keep ball on their neck, etc)

- "Toe Touches" forward, "Toe Touches" backward

Dribbling Skills Corridor Plus (15 mins)

Organization:

- Area divided into 3 channels with the middle being the “skills corridor”. At the end of the corridor is a goal with a GK. At the end of both outside channels is a miniature goal/target (cones will suffice) with 1 defender, but no GK, in the way.

- 3 players with a ball dribble down the corridor.

- The player in the middle has a shot on goal at the end of the corridor.

- The 2 outside players turn back into the channels and try to beat the defender and score into the mini goals when they get to the end of the channels.

Coaching Points:

- Use skills and pace to beat the defender

- Imagination, try new skills

- Be patient and keep the ball moving