Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Rat Chasers

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15 mins
Session Topic: Attacking Principles
Ball control, Dribbling, Communication, Conditioning
Stage: Stage 1
Set Up:
Cones set up 5 yards apart for 20 yards, 5 total cones per group
Time:
10 - 15 mins (work through the progression 2-3 times)
Organization:
Player will dribble out to cones in order and perform specific tasks then dribble back and next person in line will go. Max line of 3 players.
Tasks:
1st cone: 20 Toe taps on top of ball
2nd cone: 20 touches between feet
3rd cone: Ball tossed up in air and controlled 5 times
4th cone: Juggling (based on age and skill level of players)
Alternates:
left foot or right foot only while dribbling
Coaching Points:
Ball Control (Soft Touch, Bring the ball in like an egg toss)
Passing/Recieving (Locked ankle, toe pointed up, inside of foot, chest over ball, eye contact with partner before looking back at ball)
Communication (Eye contact, Verbal, Hand Signals) *BE SPECIFIC*
Conditioning (Pace of Play)
Dribbling (Soft half touch, pinky toe, toes pointed down)