Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Roll/ Roll Step/ Roll Cut - intermediate

SAQ Race (10 mins)

Organization:

As above

Instructions:

Team A begins as the attackers, team B as the defenders. Players are live when attacker takes their first step. A must run to the blue disc and is then looking to score by running through either yellow gate, B is looking to tag them. Play for 90 seconds, and then switch lines. Play a 2 round competition.

Coaching Points:

- Head up to see the defender's position

- Decision - go straight to goal if ahead of defender, use of body to unbalance opponent if they are infront of you

- Change of pace to get past defender after fake

- Body Mechanics for changing direction

Skill Development (15 mins)

Organization:

As above

10x20

Instructions:

Defender plays ball across to attacker

Attacker looks to dribble past defender and score by dribbling through the blue gate or passing into mini goal.

(Player recieves two points by using roll, roll step or roll cut) - Optional

If defender wins the ball they can transition and score in the counter goals the same way.

Coaching Points:

- Ball under control upon approach

- Head up to observe defender (timing)

- Use of moves to unbalance defender

- Can you sell the pass with your eye, head and hips to move/ freeze the defender then execute the roll to beat the defender.

- Bigger touch to beat the defender

- What if - Roll step to unablance defender - if first roll doesnt work

- Same as Previous

Progressions:

- Play a Champions League format with promotion and relegation