Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Spring Season - Stage 1 - Week 6 - 1v1/2v1

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Warm-up: Players with a ball each will be dribbling the ball, always trying to keep the heads up and changing their directions.

When they get near a cone(defender) they need to execute one of the special moves coach will show/do.

Progression: coach now will add two defenders (different colors). Defenders will be going around and trying to steal the players balls. Defender is only allow to steal if, when approaching a player, that player doesn't to any special move or dont change directions. If they do, defender should be a passive defender. At the same time, players should still make the moves towards the cones to get points (+1 for each cone).

Special move list:

- inside/outside cut/turn

- roll over

- single scissor

- la croqueta

- step over

- fake turn/fake drop

Players should try all the different moves with both feet.

Time:20 min min

Screen 3

2v1 situation: coach will make two lines outside the field that will be the offensive team(white players). Coach will also designate one defender for each half of the field, and this defenders must stay by the red cone on their half. As soon as the offensive team dribbles the ball in, the first defender needs to try to stop them. Offensive players must work together to cross the first line(+1 point).

When the get to the second half, the target of the game it's to score a goal. It will be a new defender coming and trying to protect the goal. Offensive team must work together and try to score in the big goal(+3 points). After the play, players go back to the line, defenders reset to where they started. 

If defense team recovers the ball, they must try to dribble the ball pass the closest middle line, to get a point.

Rotate defenders by time (1-2 min).

Coaching Points: if you have space ahead, use it (dribble the ball); after you dribble, you will attract the defender, maybe now your team mate is free and you can try to find him/her; if the defender is going for your team mate, can you make sure you are a option to receive it(drop back if you need, make an angle to your team mate to have you available).

Time:15-20 min