Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passers vs Dribblers
Description

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Regressions:
- To allow more success for the attackers, take two soccer balls away from the dribblers, and they must now work together to disrupt possession and/or move the ball around to put themselves in a position to tag the player with the ball.

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Progressions:
- If the space allows and players require a greater challenge, allow dribblers to knock their ball into the ball in possession, ending the possession time.
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20 mins
Organization:
- Approx 30x20 yd area
- 2 teams of 4 players, 1 team all players with ball, other team share 1 ball
Instructions:
- Team sharing the ball must try to hold possession for as long as they can
- Dribblers will try to disrupt play but dribbling into passing lines to potentially intercept a pass, they must have a ball to do so.
- Allow each team a few rounds before switching roles. 45 seconds-1minute rounds.
Coaching Points:
- PoP: Width, Depth, Mobility, Creativity, Penetration
- Passing Technique: Quality (Pace, Accuracy, Timing) Deception when needed
- Communication: Verbal and Non-verbal to ensure passing effectiveness and speed of play
- Scanning the field to be proactive and have decisions formulated prior to receiving the ball.
- When to pass, when to dribble