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Basic Information
Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 5-10 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling, Heading
Field Preparation:
- supply of balls
- grid (20yds x 30yds)
- cones to mark off area
Description:
- players dribble inside playing area
- taggers run with a ball in their hands
- taggers must throw up ball and head it against a runner
- if a dribbler is hit by a header he/she switches roles with the tagger
Variation:
- specify how players must dribble (left or right foot, inside or outside foot etc.)
- vary number of taggers
- group of taggers has only one or two balls which they pass around by throwing with their hands (tagger must
- head the ball against a dribbler on a pass by another tagger) groups switch roles after 4-5 minutes and compare
- number of hits after 2(4) rounds
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points:
- agility and balance
- contact surface of foot
- deception
- set up defender
- change of speed & direction
- protect the ball
- vision
- close control
Heading:
- eye on the ball (read flight of ball)
- body in line of flight
- area of contact
- use of upper body and legs to generate power
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