Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Technical - Dribbling to Possess

Warm-up (15 mins)

Organization:

1. 7-8 groups of 3 players.

2. Players are 5 yds away from turning cone.

Instructions:

Players perform turning skils:

- Inside chop.

- Outside chop.

- Drag Back.

- Hook

Coaching points:

1. Area of contact (where in ball)

2. Place body in between ball and defender.

3. Chop or drag in direction of final direction.

4. Turn body with chop or drag.

Main Theme (Opposed) (20 mins)

Organization:

1. Three teams of 3 players

2. Area as shown 15x15

Instructions:

1. Player 1 in attacking team (green) dribbles and attempts to score on one of the goals, play 1v1 agaisnt defender 1.

2. If player 2 turns back he/she must pass the ball to teammate behind (Player 2). When Player 2 receives ball, defender 2 pressures ball. Play 2v2.

3. If Player 2 is not able to go forward and performs turn he/she must pass ball to Player 3, defender 3 joins and teams play 3v3.

4. once 3v3 occurs teams have 10 seconds to score on the goal.

5. Continue pattern. Defenders go back to roles and next attacking team starts attack.

Coaching points:

1. Area of contact (where in ball)

2. Place body in between ball and defender.

3. Chop or drag in direction of final direction.

4. Turn body with chop or drag.

Recognize opportunity to dribble to penetrate and recognize if there is no chance to go forward use dribbling skill to maintain posession of the ball.