Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Dribbling-small/big touches (Start Time: 06-Sep-2017 17:30h)

Warm-up (15 mins)

Organization:

1. 25X30 yrd area

2. 1 ball per player

Instructions:

1. All players dribble around the large area and are not allowed into the small area

2. When the coach shouts out “small” all players have to dribble into the small area

3. When coach shouts out “big” all players have to move into the large area

4. Play for a set time period

Coaching Points:

1. Controlled approach

2. Keep your head up to observe the situation

3. Change of speed and direction

4. Touch every step, pinky toe, head up

Progressions:

1. P – Divide players into two teams so that when one team is in the big area, the other is in the small area

2. P – Reduce the size of the areas to increase traffic

3. R – Increase area to 30 x 30 for large area, and 12 x 12 for sm

Conditioned Play (30 mins)

Organization:

1. 25 x 30 yard area, with a 5 yard end zone

2. 2 teams

3. 6 balls (A dditionalaround the outside)

Instructions:

1. Players are divided into 2 teams, and assigned a partner. Players can only challenge their assigned partner

2. Teams compete to score goals by dribbling and stopping ball in opposing end zone.Play restarts,with defender passing or dribbling from own end zone. Attackers only allowed in opposing end zone if they have a ball

3. First team to 10 points win

Coaching Points:

1. When your team has possession, try to lose partner

2. When your team loses possession, try to get ‘touch tight’ to partner

3. Observe unopposed teammates and pass to them

4. Observe open space and dribble to score

5. If the route to goal is blocked, switch the point of attack

6. Improvisation/Creativity

Progressions:

1. P – Open play

2. P – Place goals at either end, and introduce goalkeepers

3. R – Introduce neutral players, who play with the attacking team

4. R – Opponents can only challenge after player has had two touches