Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): change of direction

end zone dribbling

Organization

• two 10x10 channels
• gates and cones shown as above
• 4-6 players per channel
• every player with a ball 

Instructions

Repetitions

1. players in each channel will set off from both sides and perform a turn/change of direction x2 with both feet

2. Coach will vary the turn/change  of direction skill after a set of repetitions 

3. players must penetrate either left  or right gate (based on skill) and rotate to opposite side 

Full Opposed 

1. Defender will play a pass to attacker then will press to win ball

2. Attacker will a gain point if they can unbalance defender and penetrate to one of the gates 

3. if defender wins ball they must penetrate to attacker's endzone 

Turns/Change of Direction Skills 

-Beginner
Turning - Inside Cut
Turning - Outside Cut
-Intermediate
Turning - U turn
Turning - Step Over
-Advanced
Turning - Cryuff
Turning-Maradona
Ronaldo Chop

Coaching Points

-Attacking the space forward on the field (looking to
penetrate)
-Identification of the space
-Identification of the defender

-Decision whether to turn based on the
above
-Space ahead & defender behind (cut across and dribble)-Space behind and defender alongside (turn)
-Space ahead and defender behind (turn)
-Use of body, arms etc to fake
-Distance of touch (helps next action)
-Direction of touch (based on next action)

Progressions