Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Dribbling & Attacking 1 v 1's (Start Time: 2019-09-03 01:05:00)

Warm up (10 mins)

Organization:

5 x 10 area. Yellow gates scattered throughout. All players in the grid with a ball.

Instructions:

1 means toe touches.

2 means boxes.

Players dribble around, and then coach shouts out 1 or 2, and have to perform the skill that is associated with the specific number. (5 mins)

Following that, add yellow gates around the grid. Have the players perform a skill move through the gate to get a point. At the end, whoever has the most points, wins.

Coaching Points/Questions:

Making sure head is up when dribbling. Being aware of the space around the field. Concentration and focus.

What is a skill move we can use to beat a defender?

When and where would we use these moves?

How can we make sure we do not run into each other?

Regressions/Progressions:

If it is too easy, have them use weak foot. Deduct points if they run into each other, hit someone else's ball.

If it is too hard, add amount of gates. Make field bigger. Just dribble through gates instead of skill move.

Conditioned Game (20 mins)

Organization: 12 x 20 area. Field split into two sections. One section bigger than the other for possession purposes. Goals on one end. 3 v 3 in bigger section. 1 v 1 in smaller section.

Instructions:

Ball played into possession grid. Team with possession have to find their target forward. Forward goes 1 on 1 with defender and has to score. Scoring team stays on, and third team replaces losing team.

Coaching Points/Questions:

Work to create passing lanes with teammates. Create space. Get the ball to the target forward. Positive passes.

How can you get the ball to your target forward?

Team with ball, how can you create space?

Forward, how can you make it easier for your teammates to get you the ball?

Regressions/Progressions:

If attacking team cant score, add 2 v 1 in attacking box. Add a neutral in possession box. Make field bigger.

If attacking team is scoring too easily, make field smaller. allow 2 v 2 in box.