Ball Switch
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Basic Information
Age Group (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs)
Number of Players 5+
Difficulty Easy
Time 5 min.
Emphasis: Ball Control, Dribbling
Field Preparation:
- each player with a ball
- grid (15yds x 20yds)
- cones to mark off area
Description:
- players dribble around inside the playing area
- on coach’s command “Switch!” everybody stops his ball and finds another ball and then starts dribbling again
Variation:
- coach calls out different body parts with which players have to stop it (knee, forehead, buttocks, chest, elbow, heel, toes etc.)
- “Musical Soccer Balls” everybody has a ball except for one player; (on coach’s command “Switch!” everybody stops the ball and finds a different one, the player without a ball has to do an exercise (i.e. 10 squat jumps, 10 toe taps with the ball ))
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points:
- agility and balance
- contact surface of foot
- vision
- close control
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