Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Small Sided - Topic Dribbling

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James Pickett
Name: James Pickett
City: Pontypridd
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

A small sided game to encourage dribbling in a game situation

Layout: 35 x 25 yards / End zones to be 5 yards each side using flat cones

1st Block: Players need to score a point by dribbling and stopping the ball in their oppositions end zone

2nd Block: Remove the end zones and Introduce goals with/without goal keepers depending on the size of the goals available

Dribbling Mechanics

1) Keep close to the ball

2) Vary the surface areas of foot

3) Head up

4) Change of pace

5) Change of direction


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Small Sided Game - Focus Dribbling

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Small Sided Game - Focus Dribbling
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Progressions 

When possible to ensure realism, a player must try to have a minimum of 3 touches to ensure the focus is on dribbling vs passing

Regressions

Players in their own half have cannot be tackled to ensure more time on the ball

Conditions

If the ball goes out of play, the ball becomes active by dribbling out instead of throw ins and goal kicks

Targets

Can 3 different players score a point in end zone. If yes, the team gets an additional point. 


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