Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 1v1 Sessions 1-5

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Craig Williams

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Name:	Craig Williams
City:	Newtown
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Session 1

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1v1 Session 1

Organisation:

-8x8 yard squares

-2 players per square

-1 ball per square

Aim:

-Attacker receives ball then looks to dribble to any corner and put foot on the ball

-Defender passes ball then closes down and looks to tackle and stop attacker getting to a corner

Rules:

-Defender can't close down until Attacker takes a touch

-Swap after each attempt

Coaching Points - Attackers:

-Positive first touch

-Close control when dribbling

-Tricks/feints

-Changes of direction/speed

Coaching Points - Defenders:

-Quick to close distance then brakes on - dont over-commit

-Side on body position with knees bent

-Aggressive press

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Session 2

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1v1 Session 2

Organisation:

-5x5 diamond in the middle

-cones around the outside

-2 players

-1 ball

Aim:

-Attacker aims to shield ball for 10 seconds then dribble to any cone on the outside

-Defender aims to win the ball/stop dribble to outside cone before 10 seconds is up

Rules:

-Defender can close down immediately

-Ball out of diamond = defender wins

-Swap after each attempt

Coaching Points - Attackers:

-Good first touch

-Position body in between ball and defender

-Low body position using arm/shoulder to keep off defender

-Use both feet to turn away from defender

-Acceleration to cone after 10 seconds

Coaching Points - Defenders:

-Close quickly

-Side on body position knees bent

-Aggressive use of body weight

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Session 3

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1v1 Session 3

Organisation:

-10 yard line with cones each end

-2 players

-1 ball

Aim:

-Attacker aims to dribble to either cone and put foot on ball next to cone to score a point

-Defender aims to jockey and prevent attacker scoring a point by getting foot in between ball and cone

Rules:

-Neither player allowed to cross the line - stay seperate sides - no tackling

Coaching Points - Attackers:

-Close control of ball when dribbling

-Feints/tricks/turns

-Acceleration to cone

Coaching Points - Defenders:

-Stay in line (opposite) the ball up and down the line

-Eyes on ball ignoring body feints/tricks

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Session 4

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1v1 Session 4

Organisation:

-10 yard line with black gate at each end

-Red gates 5 yards behind defender as shown

-2 players

-1 ball

Aim:

-Attacker aims to dribble to either black gate and pass the ball or dribble the ball past the defender into the red gate

-Defender aims to jockey and prevent attacker scoring a point by getting into passing channel and intercept pass or tackle attacker

Rules:

-Neither player allowed to cross the line - stay seperate sides - Defender can only intercept pass or tackle when player is dribbling

-Passing through red gate = 1 point

-Dribbling through red gate = 2 points

Coaching Points - Attackers:

-Close control of ball when dribbling

-Feints/tricks/turns

-Acceleration to red gate if dribbling

-Accurate pass to red gate if passing

Coaching Points - Defenders:

-Stay in line (opposite) the ball up and down the line

-Eyes on ball ignoring body feints/tricks

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Session 5

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1v1 Session 5

Organisation:

-10x6 yard area with 2x6 yard area added on at each end

-2 players

-1 ball

Aim:

-Attacker aims to dribble past defender and stop ball in end zone

-Defender aims to tackle attacker and stop him dribbling into your end zone

-Progression - if defender wins ball they can dribble into attackers end zone

Rules:

-Defenders start closing down after attackers first touch

-Ball out of area = defender wins

-Swap after each attempt

Coaching Points - Attackers:

-Positive first touch

-Dribble at speed with close control

-Feints/tricks/turns

-Changes of direction

-Acceleration when past defender

Coaching Points - Defenders:

-Close down fast then slow down

-Side on body position knees bent

-Cut off one direction to force attacker the other way

-Decision making - timing of the tackle

-Aggressive when tackling

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