Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Dribbling Practice 3 (Start Time: 20-Feb-2018 19:15h)

Practice set up (5 mins)

Pratice layout - 12 players

1. Large coned area 36mx25m

2. 2 Corner squares 12mx12m

3. Players start in the centre strip for their technical practice (shaded area) 6 players in one colour bib and 6 players in a different colour bib

4. Players have a ball each

Skill practice (5 mins)

Skill Practice

Following on from the technical practice a quick transition into the image highlighted organising the players in to the two corner squares 12m x 12m.

The practice will be 6 players in each square 3 players (red) behind the yellow cone and 3 players (blue) behind the opposite yellow cone facing each other.

1. One team with balls will be defenders and the other team with be attackers with roles reversing after 2mins

2. The defenders (red) will pass the ball to the attackers (blue) the attackers will score a point if they dribble the ball through the red gates situated in each corner of their groups square.

3. Once the defenders (reds) have passed the ball they will look to tackle the attackers (blue)

Progressions

1. After 2mins swap the roles of the players (defenders to attackers and attackers to defenders)

2. Ball is live if the defenders wins the ball they will now look to dribble the ball through the corner red gates the attacker now becomes the defender and must try and stop them scoring a point.

3. Competition 90 secs each team who can score the most points.1 point if the attacker dribbles through the red gates and 2 points if the defender tackles the attacker and then dribbles the ball through the red gates/

Mechanics

4. Change of pace

5. Change of direction