Group Dribbling
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs)
Number of Players: 3+
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 5-10 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling
Field Preparation:
- each player with a ball
- cones to mark off area
- repeat setup to accommodate the entire team
Description:
- all players dribble towards the middle and perform a specific move in front of the cone (scissor, step over etc.)
- players then dribble towards the next cone in a clockwise direction
- players should try to move in sync
Variation:
- specify how players must dribble (inside or outside of foot, left or right foot only etc.)
- players dribble in counterclockwise direction
- players just dribble back and forth between their starting cone and the middle cone
- players stop their ball at the middle cone and take the ball of their neighbor to dribble back to the neighboring cone
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points:
- agility and balance
- contact surface of foot
- change of speed & direction
- close control
- communication
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