Organization:
- 1 Player, 1 Ball & cone (as seen above)
Instructions:
- Players are looking to perform static ball mastery;
- Toe taps
- Side roles
- Forward L
- Backward L
Coaching Points:
1. On toes.
2. Hopping on non - kicking foot.
3. Small touches.
4. Use arms to balance.
5. Use of hips.
Progressions:
P - Players dribble with ball & perform various turns at each cone
Organization:
- 10 x 10 Area set up as shown (2 Groups).
- 2 Groups of 4/5 players
Instructions:
- Players have to run around markers as fast as they can in a specific order
- Various shapes & runs to improve cutting & changing of direction
- One player from each group works at a time
Coaching Points:
1. Accelerate to cone.
2. Slow down before cone.
3. Plant front foot.
4. Bend knees.
5. Push off front foot.
6. Accelerate away.
Progressions:
P - Make it into a race between each groups
P - Give players different starting positions (e.g. facing backwards).
Organization:
- 10 x 15 Area set up as shown
- Two groups running at the same time
- Players in groups of three
Instructions:
- Both groups work the same activity/movement
- (A) Players dribble (Messi touches) ball to center cones, execute a turn then dribble back
- Next player in line takes ball off toe & repeats
- Two players work at same time
- (B) Players dribble (Messi touches) ball towards eachother & before colliding execute turn
- After turning player now perform wall pass with team mate
- Once completing wall pass player turns & dribbles (Ronaldo touches) at speed to opposite end line
Coaching Points:
- Head up whilst dribbling.
- Messi Touches.
- Use of body to fake turn.
- Quality of turn (ball out of feet and head up)
- Ronaldo Touches.
- Immediately pick head up.
Progressions:
P - Move from sequence A to B once players have executed turns & dribble technique with accuracy, speed & purpose
Organization:
- 30 x 30 Area setup as shown
- Two groups of 6 players (3 Attackers & 3 Defenders)
- Two mini goals
- 1 Ball (additional on outside)
Instructions:
- Player A passes to Player B
- As Player B recieves the ball Player B can press/close down
- Player B tries to score in either goal.
- If Player A wins the ball back they then try and score in either goal.
- Play until goal is scored or ball leaves playing area
- After set time rotate the teams/players
Coaching Points:
- Head up as ball travels
- Observe position/pressing of defender
- Messi Touches.
- Use of body to fake turn.
- Quality of turn (ball out of feet and head up)
- Ronaldo Touches.
- Immediately pick head up.
Progressions:
P - Defender can press as soon as they pass the ball
P - See next screen
Organization:
- 30 x 30 Area set up as shown
- Two groups of 6 players (3 Attackers & 3 Defenders)
- Two mini goals
- 1 Ball (additional on outside)
Instructions:
- Player A passes ball out for Player B to run on to
- Player B now has ball in possession with back to goals & Players A defending from behind
- Player B aims to score in either mini goal
- Player A will try to win the ball back and score in either of the goals aswell
- Play until goal is scored or ball leaves playing area
- After set time rotate the players/teams
Coaching Points:
- Attack space ahead (bigger 1st touch).
- Head up to see defenders position.
- Recognition of space and pressure.
- Cutting across player after turn.
- Protect ball if continue to dribble (put body between the defender and ball).
- Head up after turn to make next action (end product).
Progressions:
P - Attackers (Player B) has time limit to score
Organization:
- 30x 40 Area set up as shown
- Two fields playing 3v3 mini game
- Mini goals & target gates set up as shown
- 1 Ball per field (additional on outside)
Instructions:
- Field (A) Team playing 3v3 mini game into mini goals. No goalkeepers
- Field (B) Team playing 3v3 mini game into target gates. Must dribble through gates to score
- After set time rotate players, teams and fields
Coaching Points:
- Reveiw of sessions learning outcomes being translated into the game
- Encourage players to play in triangles
Progressions:
P - Directional Play
P - After 4 passes can score in any goal (Field A & B)