Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Individual skills

Warm-Up (20 mins)

Set-Up

Use entire area.

1 ball per player

Instruction

Players are to dribble as they wish to start at a slow pace with the following skills to be added:

1. Fast feet

2. Double Drag back

3. Inside cut

4. Outside Cut

5. Fake & Take

6. Double Sissors

7. Cruyff Turn

8. # 7 Turn

9. U-Turn

10. Your own move

End with Dynamic Range of Motion

Technical 2 (20 mins)

Set Up: Create 2 squares approx. 15 x15

Min. 5 balls per square

Min. 4 Players per square - 2 in each corner

Instruction: Player A passes a ball to Player B. Player A then closes space to defend while Player B attempts to dribble the ball through one of the two gates. Players should switch lines after each turn. Coaches- be sure to change the order of players accordingly so they are not competeing against same player each time.

Coaching Points: Attack the defenders front foot, Change of pace/direction, positive 1st touch in the direction you want to dribble, try to attack space in behind defender, be creative and improvise.