Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Seoul Earthquakes, Session 7: 10am & 11am Y3 & Y4

Technical Practice (25 mins)

Objectives:

- develop ability to move with the ball under control

- develop 1v1 moves

Organisation:

Split group, third of the group start with balls. Remaining players wait outside the square.

Each set of three cones represents a defender

Players begin by dribbling around area focusing on technical movements. Players perform a variety of the following moves:

-dribble with left

-dribble with right

-toe taps

-boxing

-outside, outside, inside

After player has performed 3 moves swap with a player on the outside.

Progression:

Players then approach the cones to practice 1v1 moves

Beginner: Change of Direction (Inside and Outside Foot)

Intermediate: Body Feints

After three moves player with ball switches with player on the outside.

Progression 2:

Beginner: Position players/coaches on the cones as passive defenders; players with the ball attempt to dribble past the passive defenders who are limited to the cones

Intermediate: Add defender who tries to win the ball back with full pressure. Players in possession have to use moves learnt to maintain possession before finding a player on the outside. If defender wins the ball they keep it and player who lost the ball becomes a defender.

Coaching Points:

- head up to scan around making decisions to change direction/change pace

- soft touches of the ball using laces with toe pointing down

- burst away from defender once performing move (running with the ball)

Game Phase (25 mins)

Organization:

- 3 Teams

- 3v3 / 4v4 + GK

- Extra players play as bumpers on each side

- Bumpers stay outside the pitch and play with team in possession

- Encourage attacking football and skills by awarding bonus that execute or attempt 1v1 moves