Scrimmage w Dribble Zones
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 15-25 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling, Attacking, Defending
Field Preparation:
- 2 teams
- grid (40yds x 50yds)
- cones to mark off area
- 2 goals with goalies
- pinnies
Description:
- teams must dribble into the box in front of the goal before they can score
- no defenders allowed in box except for goalie
Variation:
- limit number of touches
- multiple 1v1s (players can only defend a designated player and cannot tackle another attacker)
- defenders may follow attacker into box after his first touch inside the box
- 3 points if a team dribbles into the box and then scores otherwise only 1 point
Coaching Points:
- set up defender
- quick finish
- good first touch
- compact defending
- quick transitions
- attack open space
- protect the ball
- change of speed & direction
- vision
- decision making