Table 1

Session’s objectives and contents for each session.

Phase	N	Model	Session objective	Tactical Principles	Technical skills
Phase 1: the ball as the center of attention	1	LM	To keep the ball alone (individually)	None	Dribbling
	2	LM	To keep the ball with teammates	None	Dribbling Static passing
	3	TGfU	To keep the ball against opponents	Width and depth in attack, creating lines of pass, keeping possession	Dribbling Protection
	4	TGfU	To keep the ball with teammates and against opponents		Passing Dribbling
Phase 2: progression to the goal	5	LM	To progress with the ball	None	Speed dribbling
	6	LM	To progress with the ball with the presence of teammates	None	Dynamic passing Dribbling
	7	TGfU	To progress with the ball against opponents	Attacking the goal, creating an advantage in space and number	Dribbling
	8	TGfU	To progress with the ball with the presence of teammates and against opponents		Dynamic passing Dribbling
Phase 3: orientation in the field	9	LM	To orient myself with the ball	None	Ball control Skill dribbling
	10	LM	To orient myself with the ball with the presence of teammates	None	Dribbling Passing Ball control
	11	TGfU	To orient myself with the ball against opponents	Interchange of positions and occupation and creation of space	Ball control Dribbling
	12	TGfU	To orient myself with the ball with the presence of teammates and against opponents		Dribbling Passing Ball control
Phase 4: game principles and rules	13	SSCG and questioning	All previous	All previous	All previous
Phase 4: game principles and rules	14	SSCG and questioning	All previous	All previous	All previous
*LM = Ludotechnical Model; TGfU = Teaching Games for Understanding; SSCG = Small-Sided and Conditioned Games

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