Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Running with the Ball (RWB)

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Dave Sambol

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Dave Sambol
Name: Dave Sambol
City: Maple Ridge
Country: Canada
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Multi-Ball Game

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Multi-Ball Game

Arrival Game


Multi-Ball Game

As players arrive get teams on opposite sides.  Both the red team and blue team start with 2 balls each.  Each team simultaneously looks to attack with their two balls and defend the opposite team on attack.  Play goes on until all 4 balls are out of play and then teams reset.

Setup

20x30 field size with 2 smaller goals on each side.  Organize with 2 teams.  2 balls each.

Objective

Get the players competing quickly.  Encourage players to run with the ball and find space on the field.  Only pass when getting shut down.  


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Dribble Congestion

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Dribble Congestion

Warm Up



Congestion Dribbling

Red team works north to south.  Blue team works east to west.  First player in each line dribbles out and avoids contact/collision with all other players.  When first player gets across the grid the next player begins.  Dribble with variations (i.e. right foot only, left foot only, inside/outside)

Setup

20x20 grid, size depends on amount of players.   Teams on opposite sides of the grids.  Each player with a ball.

Objective

Focus on tight touches, players should be dribbling with their head up, using change of pace and direction to find gaps in the grid.  


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v2 Dribble Across Half

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2v2 Dribble Across Half

2v2 Dribble Across Half

Games of 2v2 or max 3v3.  The coach plays the ball into one team and they are looking to dribble through one of the gates on the opposite side.  They must dribble across the half way line for the point to count.  If defending team wins the ball they look to dribble across half and attack the other gates.

Setup

15x30 yard field with halfway line.  Gates on each corner 4 yards apart.

Objective
Get players comfortable with dribbling the ball with pace and purpose.  Ask players to have their head up and looks for gaps to attack.  Allow players to be creative and try skills and feints to take players on.  




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