Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): SSG #1

Ball Mastery (10 mins)

Organization:

-see diagram for set-up and equipment

-area of approx. 25x30m (5m zones) split into 3 zones

-start without the ball moving around the area

-forward, backwards, side shuffles, skipping( arm and knee up at the same time)

-On the coaches signal, the players stop their ball and race across to the other teams area, first all across wins a point.

With Ball

-both teams work in and around their own zone on specific ball mastery skills (toe taps, inside touches side/outside cuts, pullbacks sole rolls) as directed by the coach or free creative play.

-On the coaches signal, the players stop their ball and race across to the other teams area, first all across wins a point.

-Continue in that box until next switch

-tthen progress to using the ball

Possible Variations/Progressions:

-give non-verbal signals (i.e. raise hand, etc)

Coaching Points:

-start technique slow and speed up as it improves

-close dribbling in tight areas

-accelerate/rwb into open spaces

-get head up to scan for space, balls, players

-use of both feet and all surfaces of feet

1v1 Dribbling Skill (15 mins)

Organization:

-see diagram for set-up and equipment

-area approx. 25x30m

-organize players into two teams

-have them start behind cones

- red teams plays the ball across to the white team, the white receives the ball and attacks either of the 2 goals

Coaching Points:

-close dribbling in tight areas

-accelerate/rwb into open spaces

-get head up to scan for space, goal

-use of both feet and all surfaces of feet

-changes of direction/speed to get away from opponent

-accurate/quick finishing

-1vs1 moves

-which turns to do- ask if that was correct turn, why, what turn could you have done instead.