Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Speed Dribbling

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#1 Relay Race:

Set Up:

1) Grid 20 yds x 8 yds

2) Groups of 3 with a ball

Rules

1) Dribble to teammate on the other side of the grid

2) You may add moves while the player dribbles across

3) Add another cone to the middle for the players to dribble around

*you can make this a relay race*

#2 Breakaways

Set Up:

1) 4 groups. Two groups with balls (attackers) and two groups without balls (defenders)

2) Attackers have a breakaway and try to score against the GK

3) Play is started by the first touch forward by the attacker

4) Groups switch roles after 10 minutes

#3 2v2 Transition (Flying 2's)

Set Up:

1) Two even groups with soccer balls

2) Teams will be playing to small goals (big goals if you have the goals and GK)

3) Each team with balls

4) Two lines in each group on both sides of their goal

Rules:

1) Attackers must enter the final 3rd in order to score

2) Sequence: attack, defend and your done

3) The opposite team waiting counter attacks when the ball leaves the field

4) The attacking team is the only team that can score