2nd Grade Spring Academy Week 6: Defending 1v1
2nd Grade Spring Academy Week 6: Defending 1v1 Foot Skills – Open grid
Implementation Each player dribbles around their own grid, players will do a different foot skill as the coach instructs. ]
1v1 directional
Implementation 1v1 directionally- whites defend, the darks attack. •
Foot skills to include: • Free dribble • Inside/Outside only • Lace/Sole only • Inside and outside (zigzag) • Creative dribble Coaching Points Keep the ball close Head up and looking for space Change directions and speeds Lots of touches on the ball/Fast feet
If the defending player wins the ball, change roles and try to score.
Coaching Points • 4 Downs • Shut down- speed to shut down the attacker • Slow down- slow and stay an arm’s length away • Get down- side on, low stance • Stay down-stay low/ athletic position. • Steal the ball when possible
All sessions end with a regular game (5v5) 20 min at least NO coaching- let the children play!
1v1 either goal
Implementation 1v1 black to attack both goals, the whites defend. •
If the darks win the ball they dribble it to the attackers starting point.
Coaching Points • 4 Downs • Shut down- speed to shut down the attacker • Slow down- slow and stay an arm’s length away • Get down- side on, low stance • Stay down-stay low/ athletic position. • Steal the ball when possible
Implementation Each player dribbles around their own grid, players will do a different foot skill as the coach instructs. ]
1v1 directional
Implementation 1v1 directionally- whites defend, the darks attack. •
Foot skills to include: • Free dribble • Inside/Outside only • Lace/Sole only • Inside and outside (zigzag) • Creative dribble Coaching Points Keep the ball close Head up and looking for space Change directions and speeds Lots of touches on the ball/Fast feet
If the defending player wins the ball, change roles and try to score.
Coaching Points • 4 Downs • Shut down- speed to shut down the attacker • Slow down- slow and stay an arm’s length away • Get down- side on, low stance • Stay down-stay low/ athletic position. • Steal the ball when possible
All sessions end with a regular game (5v5) 20 min at least NO coaching- let the children play!
1v1 either goal
Implementation 1v1 black to attack both goals, the whites defend. •
If the darks win the ball they dribble it to the attackers starting point.
Coaching Points • 4 Downs • Shut down- speed to shut down the attacker • Slow down- slow and stay an arm’s length away • Get down- side on, low stance • Stay down-stay low/ athletic position. • Steal the ball when possible
