Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): YDP Spring Week 1 Running with the ball

Ball Mastery

Organization:

same cones set as SAQ

Lines of 3 cones 15 yards apart.

Instructions:

Messi Xavi First then progress:

Players dribble towards middle cone, perform 1v1 move beat cone, get behing cone, accelerate (change of deception, change of direction, change of speed). Players go one at a time with their partner and then repeat going in the other direction.

Coaching Points:

Recognize the 1v1Attack front foot Protect the ball after move and get away

Attack space at speed.

Timing of move and body movement

Unbalance and get final touch past defender

End Product, head up as much as possible.

Do you need to dribble past defender?

Create a yard for a shot.

Progression:

shoulder feint

inside-outside

3v3

1. 3 lines of attack, 1 defender, 1 midfielder, 1 forward.

2. Create as much space for player in possession.

3. Try to create a triangle at all times to give good angle of support. 4. Team mates create gaps, can player in possession look to "Messi" into them.