Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Dribbling session- 1st assessment

Blocked practice- dribbling (15 mins)

This practice focuses on the technique of dribbling and using different variation of dribbles (inside, outside of foot and the sole).

Organisation:

Part A: 3- 6 players Part B: 5-6 players (age group- 11 years olds)

12- 15 cones, 5 balls

area size: part A: length between the cones- 2-4 metres

part B: square 10-15 metres by 10-15 metres

Action:

Part A: players dribble the ball around the cones, when first player is at fourth cone, then next one goes. Further leg from the cone (opposition) dribbles to protect the ball, keep it as close to the foot as possible. After the last cone, pass the ball to the queue and stay behind the last player.

Part B: Players stay on the cones (one on which one), start with just one ball, cone where the ball is needs two players. Players with the ball dribbles to the half way then pass the ball to another player (back foot), then do the same and around the square for at least 2 minutes. Then change into two balls, change direction, pass-set-pass and dribble etc.

Work to rest ratio:12:3

the coaching process used: drive-by

small-sided game (25 mins)

This practice focuses on improve dribbling skills, when to dribble (into space) and still using different variation of dribbles.

Organisation:

4 red cones, 8 orange cones. 6 red and blue bibs. Many balls.

Action:

Game possession, players score goals by dribbling the ball through two goals which are on front of them.

Work to rest ratio: 20:5

the coaching process used: fly-by