Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 1v1 Attacking - Dribbling Skills

Dribbling Activity

In this session we will introduce many of the skills required to dribble well.

We will introduce the two purposes for dribbling

1) to beat a player

2) to create space

Dribbling skills to beat a player include but are not limited to:

- Scissor moves, inside-outside (matthews) cut, maradona turn, Ronaldo cut, Sole Role skills

Dribbling skills to create space include but are not limited to:

Step-over, Step-over turn, Xavi turn, Cruyff Turn, L-Cut, V-Cut

1v1 Dribbling into an endzone

1v1 Dribbling Activities can be done with a shot, trying to skip past a player, or to create space for a pass. This one will look at trying to create a shot. Since this session would be done early in the season, shooting is something fun that helps them to provide context to their dribling skills.

Exercise starts with receiving a pass, then the player will engage the defender and will use skills to beat the player or create enough space for a shot.