Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): u10g Super Strikers Feint/Double Feint Practice

Technical Warm Up (5 mins)

Cones set up as obstacles around the area

Players dribble around the area in and out of the cones in any direction that they choose

Coach shouts out different commands such as accelarate, different parts of feet, turns, etc during the session

Defenders are now introduced to the area to add pressure on the dribblers. Rotate the players so everyone has a chance of dribbling.

Progress the session by adding a challenge, and telling the defeders that they must kick the dribblers footballs out of the area to eliminate them from the game. The last person left in the area with their ball under control is the winner.

Coaching Points:

Keep the ball close to the body

Use big toe and little toe to dribble

Keep head up when moving around the area

Changes of pace and direction

Feints and dummies while dribbling

Create a 1v1 situation

The Feint/Double Feint (15 mins)

Organization: (Run this at same time as Arcs)

1. 20x20yd grid with 3yd gates at one end

2. Two teams of 3 players (pinnies)

3. Gates width:3 yds

Instructions:

1. One team attacks first

2. Player dribbles towards defender and attempts to beat him with a move

3. If attacking player dribbles the ball (control) through gates they receive: 3 pt

4. If attacking player dribbles the ball (control) over the end line they receive: 1pt

5. If defending player wins the ball, they attempt to score by dribbling over the line

6. After 2 min, teams switch sides and roles

Coaching Points:

1. Dribble towards defender at speed

2. Perform move 2 steps before defender(timing)

3. Accelerate past defender into open space

4. Be creative while attempting to beat defender

5. Attempt moves previously worked on if possible

3v3 (20 mins)

Small sided 3v3 games

Size of playing field varies depending on ability level of your players.