Dribbling Drills – 5vs5 Triangular Goals
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DESCRIPTION
• teams score by dribbling through one of the four corner cone goals
• players cannot score on the same goal twice in a row
• if the ball goes out of bounce it is dribbled back in
VARIATION
• each team defends and attacks two designated goals
• multiple 1v1s (players can only defend a designated player and cannot tackle another attacker)
• 2 points for stopping the ball dead inside a corner cone goal
• adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
COACHING POINTS
• change of direction and speed
• close control
• deception
• set up defender
• protect the ball
• vision
• angle, distance and timing of support
• decision making
• verbal and visual communication
Dribbling Drills – Balancing Act
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DESCRIPTION
• defending player holds a ball in his hands
• defending player can only move sideways on a goal line
• the ball is passed to the attacker who must dribble past the defender and finish with a shot on the mini goal on his first touch once he is past the defender
• players switch roles if the defending player touches the attacker’s ball with the ball in his hands (he cannot throw it)
VARIATION
• first pass must be lifted
• defender can move towards attacker once he receives the pass
• adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
COACHING POINTS
• accuracy
• first touch into space
• get a defender off balance
• decison making
