Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Ball Mastery Variations

Ball Mastery (15 mins)

Core Skill: RWTB

Specific Aspect: RWTB with a defender closing you down from behind.

I Aim to improve: the players ability to RWTB and getting there body inbetween the defender and the ball

Key Principle: Individual Skill

Player Tasks:

- Be direct and attack the space.

- Scan, know where the defender is so you can get your body in a position between the defender and the ball.

- If the defender closes you down, look to pass to a team mate and continue your run to support. (Dominate, Quick, Proactive)

- Use a change of pace or change of direction.

-Communitcate with your team mate.

Ball Mastery:

Set up: maximum of 5 per group.

Elements:

- Inside and outside of the foot (Left/Right Foot)

- Roll over

- Tap, Tap, Roll (Alternate)

- Scissors & Cuts

- Halfway and drag backs (L/R)

Incoporate game realistic movements:

a) Drag backs

-Halfway, drag back on left,1 step drag back right foot and creative turn at the top and (COP) back to the line you started at.

b) Bounce Pass

-Recieve and play the attacker quickly, pass and move)

c) Soft touch

-Players to time run into the center so they meet the ball at pace, keeping the ball in the middle zone)

d) Straight RWTB

-COP, get round the end marker as quickly as possible, next player to start once player hits halfway)