Catch Up Dribble
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Basic Information
Age Group:(5-7yrs) (8-11yrs)
Number of Players: 6+
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 5-10 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling
Field Preparation:
- each player with a ball except for defenders
- cones to mark off area
Description:
- dribblers attempt to dribble to the opposite side without losing their ball
- 2-3 defenders start appr. 5 yards behind everyone else as shown
- dribbler whose ball is touched by a defender becomes a defender himself
- last dribbler with a ball wins
- play multiple rounds
Variation:
- specify how players must dribble (inside or outside of foot, left or right foot only etc.)
- dribblers switch defenders if they get tagged
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points:
- change of speed & direction
- protect the ball
- close control
- head up
- coach decides whether to allow slide tackles
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