Education Through Soccer
Coaching Sessions
Dribble, Run or Pass
Ball Mastery Rotation Drill
PRACTICE ORGANIZATION
Working in a 40 x 40 square with 3 x 2 yard target areas inside the square.17 players organized into 2 teams of 7 players, 2 target players and 1 GK. Gk is allowed to move anywhere on the outside of the score. Game starts with the GK passing to one of the teams and the 2 teams play against each other trying to keep possession using the target players and the GK. Teams score by passing to a target player standing in one of the areas. Target players can move to any of the open target areas to help the team in possession.
PURPOSE OF THE SESSION
To develop the players ability to Dribble, Run or Pass and to play with their heads up to see where the target players are.
PROGRESSION
One touch into target areas to scores One touch into GK to maintain possession Reduce side of the area and/or add a goal set back from the playing area, so that once players have built up a goal can can attack the GK in 1 v 1 situation.
COACHING POINTS
Decision making – dribble, run or pass look for space – head up Identify target players moving into open target areas inventive and quick play change of pace and direction attacking principles – maintaining possession.
TECHNICAL
- DRIBBLING
- RUNNING WITH THE BALL
- CLOSE CONTROL
- TURNING
- HEAD UP
PSYCHOLOGICAL
- CONFIDENCE
- DECISION MAKING
- AWARENESS
- LEARNING
- UNDERSTANDING
PHYSICAL
- GROSS MOTOR
- AGILITY
- COORDINATION
- BALANCE
- SPEED
SOCIAL
- ENJOYMENT
- RESPONSIBILITY
- FUN
- SAFE ENVIRONMENT
- SELF-ESTEEM