Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): dribbling skills full session

Dribble warm up (10 mins)

1 ball per player

Instructions:

1. Coach introduces technique for close dribbling then ask players to dribble for 30sec - 1min.

2. Coach demonstrates skills moves (Roll, Fake/Feint, Scizzors)

2. Coach then assigns each skill move a number 1-3

3. Coach asks his players to dribble and execute skill move when number is called.

Coaching Points:

1.Change of speed

2.Dribble into open space

3. Acceleration after skill move

Progressions:

1. Coach calls 2 numbers for a combination of skills.

2. Change the numbers for different skills or add more numbers to incorporate more skills.

4. If wrong skill is executed or is executed too slow player has to do 5 Star jumps

5. Play for a set time, player with the least mistakes tabbed Numbers Champ

1 v 1 attack (10 mins)

1 v1 attack

Instructions:

Defender passes the ball to the attacking player. Defender is allowed to close attacker down after attacker takes his first touch 1v1 game is then on 30 seconds or a goal

If defenders wins the ball they are allowed to score

Coaching Points:

- AGGRESSIVE MENTALITY Defending & Attacking

- accuracy of starting pass

- attacker should use proper technique to receive ball before starting dribble

- use of moves to beat defender + a goal gives bonus points

Progressions:

- Players must make 2,3 touches before scoring

- Players can only make forward touches