Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Phil's Skills - Dribbling & Passing Exercises

Passing Off A Dribble (15 mins)

SetUp

Two 20x10, Two 3 Yard Gates in the middle

Organization

Player 1 starts with the ball and dribbles forward at speed. Judging the angle the player must pass through the gate to player 2 and joins the opposite line. The sequence continues. Introduce two balls.

Progressions

Player now dribbles past the gate, performs a sharp turn before playing back through the gate.

Coaching Points

Encourage pass with correct angle and weight

Players should be encouraged to receive/collect the ball on the move

1v1 Shooting off Dribble with Transition (15 mins)

SetUp

Two teams, 1 goal, 1 GK

Organization

First team (black) dribbles through the gate and shoots on goal. As soon as the black team player shoots, the white team player starts to dribble. The black team player must quickly recover to defend.

Coaching Points

Dribble at speed, looking to get shot off quickly

Transition quickly from shooting to defending

How can attacker create space to shoot if defender recovers quickly

Quality and placment of finish

Dribbling Boxes Game (15 mins)

SetUp

25x25 Area - 5 Boxes 3x3

Organization

Starting with 4 corners boxes, players must get from box (planet) to box to score a point. 3 Players start as defenders. Attackers are safe in each box. (*Must be moving taking little touches in the boxes not standing still). As soon as they see an opening they must dribble at speed to a new box.

Progressions

1) Can only score a point from two boxes of the same color - eg, blue to blue.

2) Add red box in the middle and a 4th defender in the box. Players can now score an extra point if dribble through red box.

Coaching Points

- Dribble with head up - awareness.

- Look to attack space off the dribble.

- Accelerating with the ball using a big first touch.

- Dribbling using laces.

- Knowing when to shield and keep the ball close under pressure.