| Drill 1 - Explosive Body Movements |
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Warm Up:
Refer to the “Warm Up” section for a variety of fun warm up activities for your team. Use a combination of exercises “with” and “without” the ball. Relate the warm up to the skill of the day. Be creative, energetic, and make the
warm-up a fun start to the practice session.
Exercise Objectives:
This practice is designed to improve the technical ability of explosive body movements, feints and dribbling moves. |
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Field Preparation
 2 Players
2 Cones 10 yards apart
1 Ball |
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Coaching Pointers:
Two cones should be placed approximately 10 yards apart. Two players are positioned each side of the cones.
No player may cross over the imaginary line and the defender may not try to steal the ball.
The player in possession of the ball must use body feints, head fakes and a variety of dribbling moves to upset the balance of the defender. A goal is scored each time the dribbling player can lose the defender and stop the ball
dead at either of the cones.
The dribbling players knees should be bent and center of gravity low for an explosive start. If the defender does not move by using body movements, then move the ball to move the position of the defender. Once the defender is off balance the player should explode into the opposite direction. Try to face the defender at all times.
The defensive player can prevent the dribbling player from scoring a goal by placing their foot in front of the cone the player is attacking. The defender may not tackle or cross over the imaginary line.
Players should alternate every 3 minutes. Score should be kept to determine winner. |
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| Drill 2 - Dribble, Turn and Escape |
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Exercise Objectives:
This practice is designed to develop close control while running and turning with the ball. |
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Field Preparation
2 Players
Area 10 x 10 yards
Cones
2 Balls |
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Coaching Pointers:
Divide players into pairs, with one ball each. Players alternate dribbling the ball towards each other. At the mid-point of the grid, players’ turn and dribble back to their starting positions. Players should accelerate after turning.
The coach should emphasize the following coaching points:
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| Drill 3 - Tiger in the Middle |
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Exercise Objectives:
This is an introductory exercise for dribbling. The major focus is on vision, change of direction, change of speed and control over the ball. |
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Field Preparation
Entire Group
Area 20 x 20 yards
Cones or Flag poles
Supply of Balls |
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Coaching Pointers:
Mark off a grid 20 yards by 20 yards. Have all players move about with their balls in the square. Choose one player
to be the “tiger”. When he is released, all players try to avoid him and shield their ball from being knocked out.
The last one left is the winner. |
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| Drill 4 - Transformers |
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Exercise Objectives:
This is an introductory exercise for dribbling. The major focus is on vision, change of direction and control over the ball. |
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Field Preparation
Entire Group
Area 20 x 20 yards
Cones or Flag poles
Supply of Balls |
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Coaching Pointers:
Mark off a square about 20 x 20 yards. Line up the players at one end of the square. The object of the game is to dribble the ball from one end of the square to the other, then stop. If a players ball is kicked from the square then he or she is to sit down on the exact spot and become a Transformer. A Transformer may not move his bottom from
the ground, but if he succeeds in picking the ball from a dribblers foot, then that person is also out and must sit down also. Last child with a ball is the winner. |
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| Small-Sided Game (with goalkeepers) |
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Exercise Objectives:
Finish with small sided game 6 v 6, 7 v 7 (with Goalkeepers). The practice should be concluded with a small-sided game reinforcing the coaching points from your drills. |
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Field Preparation
Entire Group (split into two equal teams)
Area 40 x 60 yards
Use Small Goals, Cones or Flag poles
Supply of Balls
Colored Bibs |
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Coaching Pointers:
- Divide the players into two equal teams with goalkeepers.
- Each field should be approximately 40 yards x 60 yards.
- Use corner flags or cones as goals.
- Total time, 20-30 minutes.
- At the end of your session, review all coaching points made during the practice.
Record Score:
Team 1_________________ v Team 2 _________________
At the end of your session, review all coaching points made during the practice. |
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