Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U9/10 Summer Team Practice - Session #8 (Dribbling & RWB) (Start Time: 2023-07-04 17:45:00)

Arrival Activity - Fundamentals (10 mins)

Arrival Activity - Fundamentals

Players must complete the arrival activity to unlock shooting on the net.

1. With a partner (one is the server, the other is the worker):

* Players will switch jobs with their partner after each exercise

* Player will do 5 on each foot (10 total) before switching

* Servers = Underhand tosses, "Help make your partner successful!"

- 5 passes inside (server one knee, rolling ball)

- 5 passes laces (server one knee, rolling ball)

- 5 passes inside foot volley

- 5 passes laces volley

- 5 passes inside foot half-volley

- 5 passes laces half-volley

2. 50 juggles total

- encourage left and right foot

Technical (Opposed) - 1v1 Reaction Activity

1v1 Reaction Activity (5 Progressions)

After each rep, players will go around the activity to the opposite side (Player A will go to the back of Player B's line and vice versa). 

Progression 1

Player A passes to Player B and runs quickly through either the red or white gate to defend Player B. Player B attempts to dribble through one of the gates. Player B will most likely dribble through the gate that Player A did not run through! 

Progression 2

Player A faces the player behind them in line with their legs open. The player behind them plays a pass between their legs to Player B. Player A must turn quickly to defend Player B. Player B attempts to dribble through one of the gates.

Progression 3

The player in line behind Player A has a ball in their hands. They will throw a ball with two hands, in the air to player B. Player B must control the ball and attempt to dribble through one of the gates. When the ball has been thrown, player A must run through one of the gates before defending player B. Player B should ensure their first touch gives them space from Player A.

Progression 4

Repeat Progression 1 but with a harder pass (on the ground) from Player A. Player A will still run through the gates before defending Player B. Big focus on the first touch.

Progression 5

In this final progression, the player receiving the ball will be the player in line behind Player B. Player B must face forward, while the player behind will make a feint before getting in front of Player B to receive the ball from Player A. They will then try to dribble through the gates quickly while Player B tries to stop them.

Final Game - 5v5 or 6v6 (30 mins)

Set up a 5v5 or 6v6 game dependent on the amount of players available (may need a neutral or coach in net).

Let the boys play! Encourage players to decide when to dribble and when to run with the ball.

Can we dribble and run with the ball? Perform skill moves? Take on a player 1v1? Find our teammate who has a 1v1 opportunity? Do we know when to pass the ball after beating 1-2 players?