Theme: Dribbling to Beat a Player

Week #4 – Session 1

Theme: Dribbling to Beat a Player

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Coaching Points

Play 1v1s – 20 minutes     

Setup fields of 15x10s Assign 3-5 players per field 2 players play 1v1 until a goal is scored Player who scored stays on Players off the field must JUGGLE with a ball and will bring that ball on to play when ready

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“SLOW DOWN” “BE AGGRESSIVE” “GO ON” “GET PAST HIM/HER” “SLOW TO FAST” “SMALL TO BIG” “USE A FAKE” “TRY SOMETHING NEW”

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Use laces to dribble forward with short/small touches “SLOW and SMALL” to “BIG and FAST” Players should slow down to better control the ball with small/quick touches When a defender approaches players should use a move and take a fast/big touch to get past

Free Dribbling Moves – 25 minutes   

Work through: Running with the ball with the laces keeping the ball close. Progress to on the coaches signal players burst into space with a big touch and change of speed. Work through: Lunge and Scissors move

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Play 1v1 Numbers Game – 30 minutes     

Setup fields of 25x25 with two goals on each end Assign 8-12 players per field or 4-6 players per team Players are given a number 1-6 The coach passes the ball out and says a number Players of that number come onto the field and play 1v1 to goal

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Same points as above “SMALL TOUCHES TO CONTROL” “BIG TO BEAT” “TEASE THE DEFENDER” “MOVE THE DEFENDER ONE WAY DRIBBLE THE OTHER” “USE HEAD AND SHOULDERS TO FAKE” “DON”T BE AFRAID TO MAKE A MISTAKE” “TAKE HIM/HER ON”

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Place a disc for the halfway line, Players must dribble into their attacking half before scoring Coaches can call more than 1 number so teams play 2v2 or 3v3 Change Numbers or Teams KEEP SCORE Take the time to demonstrate a couple moves yourself!

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“IF YOU LOSE IT, WIN IT BACK” “CREATE SPACE” “PASS OR DRIBBLE”