Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Rye Brook 1st Grade Pre-Travel: Spring Season Session 2 (Roll/Feint)

Warm up (20 mins)

Organization:

20x20 yard area

Each player has a ball

Instructions:

Part 1 - Drop Juggles

Part 2 - Skills

- Messi Touch

- Inside foot

- Out side foot

- Roll Over

- Feint

- Cut

Main Theme: Semi Opposed

Organization:

1.15 x 5 yard area set up as shown

2.2 players set up as shown

3.1 ball per player

Instructions:

1.Players start by dribbling towards center marker

2.When at the center marker the players have to perform a specific move

3.Players have to fake left and take right and end up at the opposite marker

4.Play for a specific time period then change the move performed

Coaching Points:

1.Controlled approach

2.Timing of move – just outside tackling radius

3.Body shape – low centre of gravity

4.Change of speed and direction

5.Head up, accelerate away

Progressions:

P – Start with single scissors and body swerves, progressing to double scissors and double body swerves

P – Fake right and take left

R – Perform all moves at walking speed, progressing to a jog, then to a run

Free Play (20 mins)

Adjustment: 3v3 or 4v4

Stress Triangle/Diamond Formation

Game Rule: Throw In