Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Dribbling

Dribble Technique + Control

Dribbling with the ball - Players are encouraged to use different parts of their feet (inside, outside, laces etc) but have to stay inside the square & dodge traffic.

Size: 15m x 15m 

Timings: 90s x 2 / 1 minute rest 

Progression 

Same things happens but when a whistle is blown they swap grids with other group by dribbling over quickly. 

Timings: 90s x 2 / 90s minute rest

Wave SSG

2v1, into a 2v2, 3v2, 3v3 - The defender knocks a ball up to the attackers the 2v1 is live, When the ball dies it becomes a 2v2 etc. The pitch is fairly wide so encourages players to dribble into spaces with the ball or for teammates to make runs that opens up space for others. They will swap sides after block, the defenders score by dribble through the poles at the top end.

Size: 40x45

Timings: until the ball dies but 3 mins max then blow x2 / 2 mins rest 

7 on one side 7 on other 

Constraint to add: If the players are not getting much chances to dribble the zone from cone to touchline could be a free zone for attacking players e.g. can dribble or pass to a player in that zone who is now locked in and cannot be tackled. They are encouraged to to dribble up the channel. They can dribble out, pass or cross.