Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Dribbling: Penetrating

Introduction

Organization: 

1.Two teams of players

2. 1 ball 

3. 2 poles, or cones

Instructions:

1.- On coach's command red team dribbles ball and performs skill move around pole (in diagram) or cones

2. - Player then pass ball to a player from the blue team who performs the same action in opposite direction

3. - A player from the red switches position with the blue after each attempt

Coaching Points/Questions:

- Use body to enhance movement eg. faint/ fake, v-drag back etc..

- Head- up, facing forward

- accuracy in passing

- confidence in transition

- What part of the foot is the player using to execute the pass?

- Receiving - are they using first touch to play ball forward upon receipt?

Progression 1

Organization:

20 by 20 Area

1 v 1, 2 v 1

2 zones( 2 teams each)

Instructions:

- In Zone 1 defensive team tries to prevent attacker from entering Zone 2

- If defensive team disrupts play (no points) and steals ball and scores 2 points

- Defender from zone 1 cannot enter Zone 2

- If attacker enters Zone 2 he will be joined by a supporting player in creating a goal scoring opportunity.

-  As attacker enters Zone 2, a 2nd defender will engage play (1 point solo goal , 2 points for pass with goal)

- if defender in Zone 2 steals possession they can link play with defender in zone 1 and earn 3 points with a goal 

Coaching Points/Questions:

- encourage taking on opposition

- runs of the ball

- absorbing or deflecting pressure 

- how is the defense positioned

- connecting play

Progressions 1:

-1 v 1 to 2 v1

Match

Organization:

20 x 20 or more depending on group number

Instructions:

-3v3 or more

- general play with soccer rules

Coaching Points/Questions:

Progressions:

Regressions: