Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): High School Girls Ball Mastery

Warm-up

Organization:

12x12 box outlined by 4 cones. 6 players per box.

Instructions:

Side one starts first. Players will dribble across box doing various dribbling moves, working on technique. Once side one reaches other side of box, side two will go, then side one will go back to starting spot, and so on.

Moves are as follows:

Foundations:

foundations

1-2-rake

1-2-3-outside

1-2-rake-half scissor

Rake:

rake across (right foot across, left foot back)

rake-step on it (rake, then stop ball with opposite foot)

rake-outside (same foot)

rake(right)-inside(left)-rake(right), this is called rake-inside, rake same foot

rake(right)-inside(left)-rake(left)-inside(right), rake-inside, two touches on each foot, alternating

Inside-outside:

inside-outside (right foot across, left foot back)

outside-outside-inside-switch

outside-inside-switch

outside-outside-scissor-switch (scissor is with same foot)

outside-outside-stepover-switch (stepover is with opposite foot)

outside-outside-ronaldo chop-switch

inside-outside-rake-switch

Coaching Points:

Head up, technique over speed.

EVERY STEP IS A TOUCH ON THE BALL

Tight close control, keep the ball right next to your feet at all times.

Progressions:

In between sets, have players juggling different patterns during the rest time.

1v1 Skill Moves (25 mins)

Organization: Players stand 20 yards apart from each other, facing the middle. Each player has a ball.

Instructions: Players dribble towards each other. When they meet in the middle, they have to do a skill move to get past the player (e.g. rake right foot, scissor then outside, etc.)

Coaching Points: Head up, technique. Make sure you dribble in a straight line. Do skill move early.

Progressions:

1v1 direct

Organization:

2 goals places 20 yards from each other. Starting cone placed 15-20 yards ahead from midway point.

One defender to start, line of players, each with a ball, at cone.

Instructions:

Players will play 1v1 direct to goal, they can score on either one. After offense scores, misses, or is dispossessed, they have to transition straight into defense for next player. Player who just got done with defense must track first ball down, then go join offense line.

Coaching Points:

Attack the open space to goal

Be creative

Head up

Quick transition (as soon as first play is over, next player should be going right away)

Defense:

forcing one way

closing space down at an angle

right time to step and take ball

Progressions:

Must do one skill move before scoring

If enough players, go to 2v2 with same principles

2v2:

Work on the types of runs players can make (overlap, wide, support)