Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 8/11/22 - 08 Dash Academy - Build up - Prin: Dribble to Attract

Dribble to attract 2v1

Title: Dribble to attract 2v1 (7:50 - 8:05)

Aim: Put players in a setting where they're dribbling to attract an opponent in attempt to take advantage of a gap / space behind. Paint the picture of our 8 & 10's driving at a back four after we've built up by finding the free player. If we don't have a numerical advantage in midfield. 9's or wingbacks. 

Organization: Players play 2v1 for 3X4 minute rounds. Swap size every 4 minutes. Ball starts with 8 first round, 10 second round. 

Plan for failure / coaching script:

7:54 - natural stoppage -  Players will fail in their decision making of when to release the pass. Discuss having courage to dribble at the opponent, using deception to freeze the opponent before connecting with your team mate. 

7:57 - Freeze - Players will fail by giving up possession when driving at opponent - discuss performing deception early and not allowing the opponent to get too close - concentrate and recognize this moment 

8:00 - When it occurs - players will fail to curve their run to ensure they're onside - discuss the communication needed between team mates, body language, think and play, the final third is the most difficult part of the game. 

Play 7v7

Title: Play 7v7 or play 09's (8:20 - 8:40) 

Aim: Put players in a setting where they're dribbling to attract an opponent in attempt to take advantage of a gap / space behind. Paint the picture of our 8 & 10's driving at a back four after we've built up by finding the free player.

Organization: Play 7v7. Four minute games - first to two goals, rotate teams based on performance. 

Coaching Points: - Limited - Coach red team. Only coach Coaching points from within the session. Encourage individual player actions within the session. Blue team - Front foot, scan, receive, reposition. Every time the ball moves, you move. Center backs - pressure cover.