Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): FND_Dribbling and Running with the ball

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Craig Birtwistle
Name: Craig Birtwistle
City: New Jersey
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

How to dribble

Where to dribble

Why we decide to dribble

When to dribble


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Arrival Scrimmage

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Arrival Scrimmage
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Arrival Scrimmage

Set up:

Two small sided games. Players are selected in random teams on their arrival.

Organization:

We run two seperate games due to topic being about individual dribbling.

Coaching Points:

None but coach should use this time to watch and observe individuals strengths and weakness's.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Development 1

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Skill Development 1 (10 mins)

Set Up

Group is divided into 4. Players positioned as in diagram. Yellow attack to the right and white attack to the left

Description:

Player 1 (white) passes to player 2. Once the pass is in play 4 (yellow) can defend 1v1. After 3 passes to 4 and 1 defends. Switch sides after each go.

Coaching Points

Speed of play (when to increase speed and when to slow down)

Technique in first touch

Movement of the ball to off balance defender


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Development 2

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Skill Development 2 (10 mins)

Set Up

As in diagram

Description:

As in previous exercise 1 passes to 2 and 2 attacks. This time however the pressure is coming from 4 who is a recovering defender. The play then restarts with 3 passing to 4 and 2 defending. Swap sides after each go.

Coaching Points

Speed of play (when to increase speed and when to slow down)

Technique in first touch (Can attacker take first touch in front of defender to deny the defender space, time and opportunity to steal and/or recover

Awarness of space, time and recovering defender


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Development 3

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Skill Development 3 (10 mins)

Set up

As in diagram

Description:

2v1. 1 Passes to 2 and 4 defends in a 2v1 situation. White attacks for 2-3 minutes and then switches with yellow.

Progression B:

2v2. As in previous exercise however 3 now joins in as a new defender making a 2v2 situation. White attacks for 2-3 minutes and then switches with yellow.

Coaching Points

Speed of play (when to increase speed and when to slow down)

Technique in first touch (Can attacker take first touch in front of defender to deny the defender space, time and opportunity to steal and/or recover

Awarness of space, time team mate and defenders

Decision Making (Pass, dribble, turn, shield or shoot)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG

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SSG

Set up:

6v6 scrimmage with 4 gates on the field (see diagram for placement)

Organization:

Group selected in 2 teams. 1 goalkeeper and 5 field players. Group can not score until they have passed or dribbled though one of the four gates.

Coaching Points:

Decision Making: When to possess and when to penetrate, when to pass, dribble, turn, shield and shoot

Attacking Principles to create space: (Width, Depth, height etc)

Movement off the ball to draw defenders


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