Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): HKFA I TID I WINTER CAMP I 2011 I DAY 2 I DRIBBLING & PENETRATION I 24 12 2021

Pitch Setting I Pitch 4

Block 1 - Technique

DESCRIPTION:

Pitch Size :  12m x 12m square marked using 4 flat markers , pole placed in the centre.  

Time Management : 15 minutes - 3' x 4 sets x 20" 

Equipment : 4 flat markers I 1 pole I 8 balls I Group 

• Players are divided into groups (A and B) and stand opposite their group members.
• One coach’s command, the players dribble to the middle cone and complete a skill move.

AIMS:

• Improve existing dribbling techniques 
• Introduce new dribbling techniques

BEHAVIOURS:

• Keeping the ball close 
• Timing and execution of skill moves  
• Speed change after skill move
  

CONDITIONS:

• Use different types of skill 
• Use both feet 
• Add some disguise/fake to the skill

DISTRIBUTION:

• Players begin the practice by themselves
  

SYNCHRO WORDS:

• “Keep the ball close”  
• “Small touches” 
• “Speed up after going past the cone”
  

Block 3 - 1 vs 1 + First Touch

DESCRIPTION: 

Pitch Size : 20m x10m area with a 3m scoring zone. 4 goals were placed as pictured

Time Management : 20 minutes - 4' x 4 sets x 30"

Equipment: 4 mini-goals I 3 yellow markers for scoring zone line I 6 red markers for the rectangle I 10 balls I Group

• Set up 4 goals with 2 scoring areas as shown 
• A passes to B of the same team and a 1v1 begins 
• Players can only score in the scoring area / transition - defender become a attacker attack other 2 small goals
• Both players go to ladder works after attacking or defending. 

AIMS:

• Improve first touch to set up a chance to penetrate by dribbling* 
• Improve timing and execution of dribbling moves 
• Allow creativity
  

BEHAVIOURS:

• Identify where the defender is vs the free space 
• Use of feints and body movements - timing and execution 
• Attack the space when it is available  
• Good execution of dribbling moves - distance
  

CONDITIONS:

• B attacker must make a feint movement before receiving a pass if 
• Both players must sprint out of the pitch when the game finishes (can add some exercises for them to do, too) 
• Have two games going at once as soon as the players understand the rotation
• Coach the defender
• 2 vs 2

DISTRIBUTION:

• A attacker should pass slightly ahead of B attacker to allow them to run on to the ball
  
• Players begin the practice by themselves

SYNCHRO WORDS:

•  "First touch in front"* (off the ball moment) 
• "Attack with aggression" 
•  "Use your body to fool the defender"