Dribbling | U8-U10: Oldies but Goodies Warm up
Organization • Each player with a ball • Triangles (3 different colors) Sequence & Progression • Each player dribbles their ball through as many triangles as they can in a 1min or 1.5 min time set. Then each player dribbles through as many cones as they can in sequence – red – yellow- blue – red….for a timed set of 1min – 1.5min. Allowing the players to set a record (personnel best) to strive to better • Repeat with the right foot only then the only left foot
Main Activity Gauntlet
Organization • Mark out a grid 10 x 40 yard spilt into four 10 x10 squares • Two players (defenders) placed in two of the squares, defenders must stay in their square • Each (attacking) player with a ball Sequence & Progression • Each player tries to dribble their ball through as many squares as they can in a 1min or 1.5 min time set. All players go at the same time. If you make in it through 1 square 1pt, 2 squares 2 etc…. The defenders must try to stop and kick out the attackers balls. If an attacker’s ball is kicked out or is dribbled out of bounds, they
Main Activity – 3 v 3 to End Zone
Organization • Mark out a grid 20 x 30 yard with two 5yard end zones • Two players teams of 3 Sequence & Progression • Each team must try and dribble into opponent’s end zone and be in full control of the ball. Once a team scores they must turn around and attack the other end zone. Variations • The player on each team is numbered from 1, 2 & 3. They must score in sequence.
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• Assign a move to a colored triangle eg. Yellow triangle “step-over”, Red tri angle “pull-back” • 2 or 3 defenders can be added, who can only challenge for the ball inside a triangle Coaching Points • Use different parts of the foot • Change of speed when changing direction • Head up to look for next target • Low center of gravity
must go back to the start and go again. • Get their scores and either add them as a team or keep them as individuals • Switch the players with the defenders Note – that the square with no defenders are safe zones. These safe zones allow the player to gain their composure and allow them to look up for space to attack – for greater success Coaching Points • Use different parts of the foot • Head up to look for next defender • Confidence to try moves • Low center of gravity • Look for the space to drive into • Speeding up and slowing down
Coaching Points • Use different parts of the foot • Head up to look for space behind the other team • Confidence on the ball • Look for the space to drive into • Speeding up and slowing down Remember when working on dribbling that you want the players to be flexible from the waist and you want them to use both feet equally