Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Magnets

Magnets

1P:1B (Magnets)

Players dribbling in the playing area, each with a ball. When players get near another player, they change direction using different COD moves:

• Inside Cut
• Outside Cut
• Conti (sole, in front of the body)
• Maradona (around and past the other player)

After the move, players accelerate into space to escape the other player.

Coaching Points:

• Practice using both feet to change direction
• Practice using different surfaces to change direction
• Use an escape touch after the COD touch to accelerate quicker (one touch to change direction and one touch to accelerate)
• Accelerate away from the defender after changing direction
• Can the players get the timing right to change direction before contacting the other players?

Add Challenge:

• Require inside, outside, or bottom of the foot to change direction each round
• The player who changes direction the most times in one minute wins the round
• Can the players communicate with each other to meet more players and score more points?