Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 1v1 Drivbbling moves to beat an opponent

1v1to 3 goals

Session Area - 10 x 10 Yard x 4, 4 gates as goals, 2 players either end of corners.

Set Up - The first blue player will play a good pass into first red player who will then look to score a point by running with the ball through one of the two gates. The roles will then be reversed. Change the pairings every 5 mins. Objective is to get to dribble through any gate, however if they can score behind the defender in the red gate it is worth 3 points. Blue gates are worth 1 point

Key Points

1. Play first touch of ball out of feet in direction

you want to go

2. Get into running stride

3. Make contact with the laces

4. Try not to break stride pattern

5. Keep head up but know where the ball is

6. Move quickly

7. Courage to try and use new moves.

8. Be creative and be daring.

Challenges

Try to use all 3 skills learnt in session.

4v4 to end zones

4 V 4 TO ENDZONES

Organization:

• Set up a 35 x 25 yard grid, with 3-4 yard endzones on each endline.

• Two teams of four players each

Procedure:

• This is a variation on the basic 4v4 game. The objective for each team is

to get the ball into their opponent’s end zone, and stop the ball in that

endzone.

• Have extra players serve as substitutes for each team, or have them

comprise a third team, that comes on to replace the team the gives up a

goal.

Coaching Emphasis:

• Fun

• Ball control and dribbling

• Passing

• Understanding very basic tactical concepts, such as spacing and support

• Teamwork