Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Dribbling

Main Activity 1

Gatekeeper

Set up:

40 X 20 yd grid with different colored gates spread throughout.

Each player has a ball.

Instructions:

1. Each player starts in an empty gate with a ball each.

2. Players look to dribble to a gate, perform a turn and move to the next gate (pick 3-4 and emphasize both feet)

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Toe Touches/Boxes

Pull Back

Inside/Outside Chop

Step over

V-Turn

L-Turn

Faint

Scissor

Double Scissor

Maradona

Progressions:

1. Compete for highest number of gates.

2. Add players or coaches as "gatekeepers".

a. Look for open gates.

b. Drive at gatekeepers for double points.

Coaching points:

Change in direction and speed, sell the move, close control vs laces to space, simple play, vision and early decision making.

Shooting

Rapid Fire

Set up:

Split the team in 1/2, two cones 5 yards past the 18.

Instructions:

1. Player in line 1 passes the ball out to teammate waiting at the cone.

2. Receiving player gets 2 touches to finish.

3. After shot team two immediately starts.

4. Rotation: Shooter, goalie, passing line.

Coaching points:

Toe down, ankle locked, land on shooting foot, plant foot positioning, looking for posts, quick transitions, awareness.