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Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Running with the Ball- Dribbling in Tight Spaces (Start Time: 2022-05-30 17:30:00)

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Jack Peraic-Cullen

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Jack Peraic-Cullen
Name: Jack Peraic-Cullen
City: Canberra
Country: Australia
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

Session Objective: To improve players' ability to dribble in tight spaces. 

Technical Outcomes: 

  • Attacking space at speed 
  • Use changes of speed and direction to put defender off-balance 
  • Take first touch away from body to allow you dribble at speed
  • Effectively run with the ball at speed when space is available 
  • Always ensuring you keep your head up
  • Find player in space or circulate the ball if forward progress is not possible 
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up- 1

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Warm Up- 1 (10 mins)

Set Up:

  • Players: 14
  • 10m between poles

Explanation:

  • Players will split evenly amongst the poles.
  • The first player will begin with the ball and weave through the line of cones.
  • After the player has gone through the cones they are to play a bounce pass to the player on the pole.
  • Repeat the activity until all players have had a number of repetitions.

Progression:

  • Various ball mastery

Key Coaching Points:

  • Can you take your first touch in the direction you want to run with the ball
  • Can you use all parts of your feet
  • Can you keep the ball close to you
  • Can you keep your head up whilst dribbling
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up- 2

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Warm Up- 2 (15 mins)

Set Up:

  • Players: 12
  • Grid size: 15m x 10m

Explanation:

  • 8 players will begin with a ball each with half on each end.
  • The other 6 players will have a ball between two as shown on the diagram.
  • The aim of the players dribbling will the ball is to get to one side to the other without crashing into any players or balls.
  • Swap roles after 2-3 minutes.

Key Coaching Points:

  • Can you take your first touch in the direction you want to run with the ball
  • Can you use all parts of your feet
  • Can you keep the ball close to you
  • Can you keep your head up whilst dribbling
  • Can you change both speed and direction

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Training

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Skill Training (25 mins)

Set Up:

  • Players: 14
  • x2 Grids
  • Grid Size: 20m x 25m

Explanation: 

  • Two teams of 5-6 players with each team standing opposite one another 
  • The blue player will dribble the ball and pass to the red player who will arrive at the same time as the pass
  • The red player must run the gate the opposite end, turn around and score in either of the goals 
  • The blue player must run around the opposite gate and attempt to stop the red player from scoring. 
  • Switch defenders and attackers every 2-3 minutes 

Key Coaching Points: 

  • Can you take your first touch in the direction you want to run with the ball 
  • When you see the space, can you accelerate and attack it at speed 
  • Can you get in a position where you can receive the ball and carry it forward 

Step up:  

  • Reduce grid size
  • Add a time limit (7 seconds)
  • Change the position of the goals
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Game

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Skill Game (20 mins)

Set Up:

  • Players: 14
  • x2 Grids
  • Grid Size: 22m x 25m with small goals at each end. Scoring zone is 5m

Explanation: 

  • 3v3 +1
  • The 5m end zone can only be entered via a player dribbling across.
  • Once in the scoring zone the same player cannot score and must find a teammate within the area to have an attempt on goal.

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