Soccer Foot Surfaces Training Drill


Foot Surfaces

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Basic Information

Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs)
Number of Players: 1+
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Time: 10-15 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling, Ball Control

Field Preparation:

  • each player with a ball
  • cones to mark off area

Description:

  • players dribble within playing area performing various dribbling activities
  • 1. left – right – left – step over; right – left – right – Step Over
  • 2. touch the ball with the left and right foot – then drag the ball to the inside with the sole (left – right – sole; right – left – sole; left – right – sole…..)
  • 3. touch the ball with the outside and inside of the foot (outside, inside, outside, inside, outside, inside) switch feet
  • 4. same as before but now let the players touch the ball first with the inside and then the outside – sequence: inside, outside, inside, outside
  • 5. sequence: outside, inside, switch (foot), inside, outside, switch,outside, inside, switch
  • 6. inside, outside, roll over, switch (foot), inside, outside, roll over, switch (foot)……
  • 7. sole, sole, step over, sole, sole, step over….

Variation:

  • players do the above using different size balls (size 1,2,3 etc.)
  • players do the above using different size balls (size 1,2,3 etc.)

Coaching Points:

  • body mechanics
  • agility and balance
  • increase speed gradually
  • soft touches
  • close control

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