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Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Shielding the ball (Body contact)

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Taiki Matsumura

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Taiki Matsumura
Name: Taiki Matsumura
City: Ashiya
Country: Japan
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Method: 1vs1 Keep possession of the ball in the square.

  • Players have a partner from the opposing team with one ball between them.
  • Players need to shield and protect their ball for a time limit i.e. 20 seconds. Or steal the ball, then shield and protect.
  • Ball must be kept in the middle third area. If you lose control out of the area then possession is turned over.
  • Whichever team has most players in possession of the ball at the end of the 20 seconds will score a point.
  • Change partners every one or two rounds


Coaching Points:


  • Shielding the ball
  • Getting body between the defender and the ball
  • Bending knees with feet hip width apart for balance & stability. Difficult to push off the ball
  • Using your buttocks and arms to hold defender off
  • Keeping distance between the ball and the defender. Keep ball on the 'safe side'

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Method: 1vs1 Shield, go and shield

  • Players have a partner from the opposing team with one ball between them.
  • Blue players are trying to steal the ball, dribble to the blue coned area and shield the ball until the timer has ended. Red players are trying to do the same in the red coned area.
  • There should be a timer i.e. 30 seconds. The team with the most players inside their coloured area and in possession of the football, will score a point for their team.

Coaching Points:

  • Shielding the ball whilst dribbling to a target.
  • Getting body between the defender and the ball
  • Bending knees with feet hip width apart for balance & stability. Difficult to push off the ball
  • Using your buttocks and arms to hold defender off
  • Keeping distance between the ball and the defender. Keep ball on the 'safe side'
  • Decision making on when to dribble and when to shield the ball. Can players dribble whilst still protecting the ball?

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Method: 1vs1 Shielding and Go

  • 2 teams lined beside the goals, off the pitch.
  • Each player has a number (1-4). When the coach calls the number, the player enters the pitch for the 1v1.
  • Red coloured cone is placed in one goal and a blue cone in the other goal.
  • After calling a number, the coach calls a colour (red or blue), and the players are trying to score into that goal.
  • Coach should delay the shout of colour to encourage players to get to the ball first, then shield the ball until the colour is called, then find the opportunity to dribble & score.
  • Once success is evident, Coach should shout multiple numbers to make more game realistic situations.

Coaching Points:

  • 1v1 directional game. Shielding but ensuring player then drives away from the defender, to the target.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Animation 4

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Method: 1vs1 


- 2 teams lined like the image

- the coach calls a color of the cone (red or blue), and the players touch and get to the ball.

- Players must go around the black cone inwards to get back into the field and get the ball.

- Body contact must be used to fight for the ball.

- After winning the ball, the player can score either of the goals.

Coaching Points:

- Encourage the players to use their body strength to fight for the ball.

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