Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Fast footwork & Dribbling (U8)

Fast-Footwork Warm Up (20 mins)

30 minutes

Set-Up: 15x15

Equipments: Cones, Balls

- 9 squares - 3 deep and 3 wild 

- 4 to 5 players per line facing the grid

- Balls are placed in each square 

- 4 fast-footwork - select from appropriate standard 

Rules/Progression

- Balls stay put/players move forward 

- players do 15 to 30 seconds of fast footwork, then move up to the grid 

- Coach indicates when to move forwards 

- Players get a rest in line for 30-90 seconds after the move through the 3 lines 

  of balls. 

- Each line is a different fast footwork 

- At the end, incorporate a medley

- Players to memorize the names 

Coaching Point

- Move your arm/bend your knees 

- Have quick feet

- Players keep your head up - vision

- Ball of foot touches ball

- Muscles should be firm and in control 

- Don't be floppy or stiff 

- Two speeds - basic and double time 

- Ball directly under body

- On toes (not flat foot)

- Up to 4 fast footwork per session - select from the appropriate standards 

Dribbling Grid Set Up (20 mins)

Set Up

- 30 minutes

- 15x15

- Equipment: 2 Pug, Cones, Balls

-1v1 to small Pugs

- large cones on side indicating half field

- Up to 3 Players next to and behind goal

Rules/Progression

1v1 Starts game

if ball goes out of bounce 2 new players come on

Players waiting must have a ball ready

out of bounce is sideline or end line.

Coaching Point

Promote competition

perform moves explode past defender

focus on only one move at a time

promote quick transition from defense

keep tract of goal per team and per individual.