2nd Grade Fall Academy Week 3: Attacking 1v1 Foot Skills – Open grid
1v1 either goal
Implementation Each player dribbles around their own grid, players will do a different foot skill as the coach instructs. Foot skills to include: • Free dribble • Inside/Outside only • Lace/Sole only • Inside and outside (zigzag) • Left/right foot only • Creative dribble Continue to moves and turns. (inside hook/scissors) Coaching Points • Keep the ball close • Head up and looking for space • Change directions and speeds • Lots of touches on the ball/Fast feet
Implementation 1v1 to either goal. One player passes the ball and follows as a defender. • The attacking player can score on either goal. • If the defending player wins the ball, change roles and try to score. Coaching Points • First touch- directional • Head up looking for the defender • Dribble with both feet using the foot skills worked on earlier. • Change speed to beat the defender • Change direction to beat the defender • Finish with laces or inside • Can you use the moves/turns worked on earlier?
1v1 directional
Implementation 1v1 to the opposite goal. One player passes the ball and follows as a defender. • The attacking player can score on the opposite goal. • If the defending player wins the ball, change roles and try to score. Coaching Points • First touch- directional • Head up looking for the defender • Dribble with both feet using the foot skills worked on earlier. • Change speed to beat the defender • Change direction to beat the defender • Finish with laces or inside • Can you use the moves/turns worked on earlier?
All sessions end with small sided games (3v3/4v4) or a regular game (5v5) 20 min at least NO coaching- let the children play!