Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): MIlls Strikers 1v1 attacking/ attacking step-over

SAQ

Ricky King Group warm up and foot work ball mastery

1 to 1

Organization:

30x40 grid

Lines of 3 cones 15 yards apart.

Instructions:

Players dribble towards middle cone, perform 1v1 move beat cone, get behing cone, accelerate (change of deception, change of direction, change of speed). Players go two at a time with their partner and then repeat going in the other direction. Players go towards each other and perform the move at the middle cone.

Coaching Points:

Recognize the 1v1Attack front foot Protect the ball after move and get away

Attack space at speed.

Timing of move and body movement

Unbalance and get final touch past defender

End Product, head up as much as possible.

Do you need to dribble past defender?

Create a yard for a shot.

Progression:

without ball and then with ball if players are struggling.

3v3

1. 3 lines of attack, 1 defender, 1 midfielder, 1 forward.

2. Create as much space for player in possession.

3. Try to create a triangle at all times to give good angle of support. 4. Team mates create gaps, can player in possession look to "Messi" into them.