Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Rec+ Session 1 - RWB/Dribbling

RWB/Dribbling (U8-U10) (15 mins)

Running With Ball/Dribbling (U8-U10)

Players are broken into groups of 3/4 depending on numbers. The more reps the better/least per line.

Players, one at a time, get around the cone and back.

Uses minimum balls/cones as necessary, provides plenty of repetition.

Demonstrate a time or two, make sure they all hear/see you.

Coach technical aspects - laces on the ball, inside/out laces, toe down, body over the ball, try to look up

2x/Variation (total 24 minutes)

90 seconds / 30 seconds rest - coach them on a technical demonstration during this time

90 seconds / 30 seconds rest - coach them on a technical demonstration during this time

Variations

• Inside Cut (L/R alternate)
• Outside Cut(L/R alternate)
• Pull Back(L/R alternate)
• Drag (L/R alternate)
• Body Feint Move (have them complete it twice on the way there, dribble back fast)
• Cut (players zig-zag and cut the ball back and fourth, can we add a fake before the cut?)

Game (20 mins)

Games

Split players up evenly.

Play two halves or 3-4 minute games if 3 teams to rotate.

Coaches, feel free to stop-freeze if needed to have them spread out.