| Drill 1 - Dribble to Corners |
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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 player’s technical ability when dribbling and running with the ball. |
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Field Preparation
 Entire Group
Area 20 x 20 yards
Supply of Balls
Cones |
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Coaching Pointers:
The whole group is positioned in a grid 20 yards x 20 yards. Four corners are marked off with cones and designated with numbers one through four. Each player has a ball and dribbles around the inside of the grid. Players must
avoid each other.
When the coach calls out a number, the players must then dribble the ball quickly to the corner selected while avoiding other players. First player into the corner wins a point.
The coach should emphasize the following coaching points:
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Maintain control over the ball at all times.
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Use a change of speed and direction.
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Keep your head up and scan the field.
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| Drill 2 - Truck and Trailer |
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| Drill 3 - Show me the Moves |
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| Drill 4 - Sponge Bob Soccer Pants |
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Exercise Objectives:
This practice is designed to improve the player’s technical ability in a variety of dribbling moves. |
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Field Preparation
Entire Group
Area 10 x 20 yards
Supply of Balls
Cones |
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Coaching Pointers:
A group of players are positioned in a grid 10 yards x 20 yards, one set of players with one ball each. The group
of is divided equally into two groups.
One group is positioned on the end line of the grid with one ball each. (These are the “Sponge Bobs”). The second group of players inside the grid as the “Planktons”. The players must dribble their ball
(Crabby Patty) and get to the opposite end of the grid.
The Planktons want the secret recipe and try to steal the Crabby Patties. All players dribble at the same time. Planktons on the ground may only move using their hands and feet, they cannot stand up. They must try to kick the balls out over the sideline. If the ball is kicked back over the starting line the dribbling player may start over. All players dribble at the same time. Players on the ground may only move using their hands and feet, they cannot stand up. The defending players must try to kick the balls out over the sideline. If the ball is kicked back over the starting line the dribbling player may start over. When reaching the end line the coach counts all the successful players. The group then dribbles back to the opposite side. The dribbling group gets four attempts and all their
points are totaled. The groups then switch roles.
Encourage the dribbling players to use a variety of dribbling moves and attack open spaces in the grid. |
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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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