Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Dancing Ball - U6

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Brian Dene

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Brian Dene
Name: Brian Dene
City: Sydney
Country: Australia
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer

Description

Purpose/Objectives

  • Attacking Principles of Play

Attacking Principles (U6 – U9):

1. On the Ball

  • Can you run with the ball?
  • Can you keep your head up when running with the ball?
  • Can you use both feet when running with the ball?

 2. Movement

  • No standing zone!

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Dancing Ball

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Dancing Ball
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Dancing Ball (15 mins)

Set Up: 

  • Each player with a ball.
  • Field size 20 (L) x 20 (W) with circle inside as shown.

Action: 

  • Each player with a ball is to start beside a marker.
  • Players then move to the next marker in a clockwise direction to the next marker.
  • Players are to perform a ball mastery exercise or start of a move at the marker as instructed by the coach.
  • The process repeats until you get back to the marker you started at.
Variation/Progressions
  • The time of sets or size of the area can be adjusted to suit the needs and abilities of the players.
  • Aim to improve ball mastery.

Player Tips:

  • As Above.

Coaching Points:

  • Correct ball mastery technique.
  • Try to increase speed as you go.
  • Dribble between the cones.
  • Heads Up.
  • Move in the same direction.

Session Timing:

  • Complete 4 sets with a 1 minute rest in between sets.

Video:


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