Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 1v1 to 2v1 to 3v2

Technical/Coerver (20 mins)

Set up

Place 3 cones in a wide triangle with a cone approximately 3 yards away. Have 3 players per station each with a ball.

Organization

On the instructor's command, the first player dribbles to the front cone, performs a dribbling move, accelerates to one of the outside cones, and then quickly changes direction to return to the start.

The coach breaks down a variety of moves to perform, such as Side Step, Double Side Step, Scissors Step, Drag and Push, Drag Scisssor Push etc

Progressions

Make it competitive - First team to get through 10 turns. Have players go both left and right for each turn.

Coaching Points

Speed of dribble, change of driection, acceleration after turn, close control, shift weight after turn

2v1 to 3v2 (20 mins)

Set up

Set up a 30x40 yard grid with two goals as shown

Organization

Black team plays 2v1 against the white team. to try and score on the goal. Upon either scoring or losing possession one black player must then step out of the grid to defend the next 2 white players who attack the opposite goal. Rotation continues. Make the drill competitive. Shaded area is an optional line that can be added where players must dribble into opposition area before shooting

Progressions

Move on to 3v2. Two attackers must stay to defend the next attack

Coaching Points

Recognition of when to dribble and when to pass, dribble at speed, control while dribbling, acceleration after turn, role of second and third attackers - overlaps, give and goes, moveemnt to free up space fro player with ball.