Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): RDS Brooklyn - Developmental - Moves 1 (Futbolinho)

Music - Ball Mastery

Organization:

1. Open area.

2. Players facing coach.

3. One ball and cone per player.

Instructions:

1. Players perform series of movements to music.

2. Soccer dance, Vs, and Ls.

Coaching Points:

1. Light on toes

2. Hop as drag ball back

3. Hip movement

4. Technical execution

Progressions:

Technical Non/Semi-Opposed

Organization:

1. Same set up as previous.

Instructions:

1. Same rotation as previous.

2. Players perform a move at nearest cone before continuing to the opposite side.

3. Moves to perform: feint and double feint.

Coaching Points:

1) Speed of approach.

2) Technical execution of moves:

Feint

a) Lean to one side dropping your shoulder

b) Plant the same side foot to the side of the ball

c) Take the ball away with the outside of the opposite foot

Double Feint

a) Lean to one side dropping your shoulder

b) Lean to the opposite side taking the opposite foot past the back of the ball

c) Take the ball away using the outside of foot that started the movement

Progressions:

1) Work on both sides (right and left).

3v3

Organization:

1. 40x30 area.

Instructions:

1. Teams play 3v3.

2. Simultaneous games running.

3. No corners. Can restart with kick-in or dribble in.

Coaching Points:

1. Three lines of attack.

2. Creation of width and depth.

3. Angles and distance of support.

4. Timing of support.

5. Role of 1st attacker - penetrate.

Progressions:

1. Ensure all teams play each other.