Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Drag back turn

Main Theme 1

Organization:

20y x 20y grid

1 ball per player

Instructions:

Player line up at each corner of the grid

Start without the ball first - player one at a time from each line runs towards the middle cone touch it and gets back to the line.

Players to dribble the ball up to the center cone , perform a turn (Drag back , inside/outside cut) and dribbles back to the starting position.

As soon as player finishes next player in line goes, player who finishes goes behind the group and wait for his turn

Coaching Points:

Turning

Inside cut step to the side of the ball with the non kicking foot, cut the ball back with the inside of the opposite foot

Outside cut step to the side of the ball with the non kicking foot, cut the ball back with the outside of the opposite foot

Drag back - Drag the ball back with the sole of the foot

Turn to the side of which foot is being used

Take the ball away using the opposite foot

Progressions:

Switch foot (right/left)

Conditioned game

Organization:

30x40

Instructions:

4v4 play with 4 goals

if more than 1 team play 3 min game winner stays on

Coaching Points:

if one of the goals is blocked by opponent can we turn and switch the ball quickly to the other side

quick decision making

communication

Progressions: