Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Side Step (RecPlus)

Warm Up (15 mins)

Progression-

1) No ball (side step)

2) Add a ball (sole stop with a side step, side step without a sole stop)

3) Players run at each other. More pressure is created when the players dribble towards each other.

Coaching Points-

1) Big side steps, include the shoulders.

2) Teaching right from left and sole/outside.

Instruction-

Player runs out and performs skill at the blue cones, explode and finish at the top red cone.

1v1 (2) (20 mins)

1v1's to encourage side steps.

Progression-

1) Play.

2) Must see a skill.

3) Must see 2 skills.

4) 5 sec to score.

Coaching Points-

1) The goals will help create success. Play the ball in areas that encourage a side step opportunity.

2) When to do the second skill.

Instruction-

Coach plays the ball out for 1v1. Repetition for each individual is key. Player can score in either goal.