2nd Grade Spring Academy Week 4: Attacking 1v1 Foot Skills – Open grid
Implementation Each player dribbles around the 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 Coaching Points Keep the ball close Head up and looking for space Change directions and speeds Lots of touches on the ball/Fast feet
1v1 either goal
1v1 directional
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.
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?
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?
All sessions end with a regular game (5v5) 20 min at least NO coaching- let the children play!