5v5 Dribble Lines
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Medium-Hard
Time: 15-25 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling, Finishing, Attacking, Defending
Field Preparation:
- 2 teams
- grid (40yds x 50yds)
- cones to mark off area
- 2 cone goals (7-10yds)
- 4 mini goals
- pinnies
Description:
- each team defends and attacks two mini goals
- teams must dribble through the cone goal in the attacking half before they can score on one of the
- two mini goals
Variation:
- add neutral player with unlimited touches
- each player is allowed to defend only one designated player (switch pairs every 5 minutes)
- minimum of two (three) touches
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points:
- attack open space
- protect the ball
- change of speed & direction
- shift as unit
- switch point of attack
- vision
- decision making