Futsal Session (Junior): Futsal Academy Level 1 Session 16

X Dribbling (20 mins)

• Activity Name: X Dribbling
• Activity Description:  Arrange players in corners. Maximum 2 per corner. 3 per corner for higher level/fast moving groups. For groups of 8 or more setup 2 areas. Make sure to put your outer cones far enough out to give space to dribble. One player per corner dribbles into the big cone/Pile of small cones in the center then dribbles out toward the little cone where the other players are waiting- all players keep going until they return back to the start cone. Do 2-3 variations per skill. Then have a competition – for groups with 2-3 players in each corner players only go on coaches command. First player to the next corner gets a point. Next players go on the coaches command. Repeat until a player gets to a set number. For lower number groups with just 1 player in each corner make it a race all the way around the square back to the start cone. Coach will instruct players which skill set to use. Make sure to demonstrate each different skill set.
• Progression / Variation: Possibilities are but not limited too- 1: dribble in go out right, 2: dribble in go out left, 3: toe taps all the way or more advanced players can do toe taps forwards into the center then rotate and do them backwards to head outwards, 4: soccer boxes all the way or more advanced can do forward backwards, 5: single cuts (inside/outside) right foot, 6: single cuts (inside/outside) left foot, 6: double cuts (outside left- inside left- outside right- inside right), 7: pull pushes with lace and sole switch feet, 8: sole roll left all the way- will need to go outwards toward the right, 9: sole roll right all the way- will need to go outwards toward the left, 10: dribble in and then sole delay back then head to the next cone, 11: L turns. Should you need more you can add in attacking moves and/or scoops etc. 
• Coaching Points- Look to utilize every part of the foot when dribbling, lots of touches and soft touches when doing taps, boxes, cuts, pull pushes. Don't cross feet when doing sole rolls. Any moves the touch outwards needs to be a positive direct touch toward next cone. 

Fast Break; Counter Attack 3v3 (15 mins)

Activity Name: Counter/fast break 3v3

Activity Description: Setup 2 teams into 3 either side of the goals with one starting as an advanced player. Balls start with the player in diagonal corners from the other team. 

Player 1a, 1b, 1c break out and have 5 seconds to score on the opposite goal, WHO EVER SHOOTS TOUCHES THE GOAL after they shot/score/miss they turn and recover in to defend- as soon as player one shoots player 2a, 2b, 2c can break out and go and score on the opposite goal. Session keeps rolling.  

Coaching Points: Can we counter quickly while it's a 3v2 situation, can we use our advanced player to play forwards quickly, can we use our rotations (3 player weaves, give and go, opposite ala switch or a line pass), can we delay play as a 2 to allow our 3rd defender to recover in.