Diamond Dribble
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 5-15 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling
Field Preparation:
- each player with a ball
- cones to mark off area
- repeat setup to accommodate the entire team
Description:
- on coach’s command first player from each group dribbles around cones as shown
- next player goes when first player dribbles around second cone
Variation:
- specify how players must dribble (inside or outside of foot, left or right foot only etc.)
- next players goes when previous player stops his ball in front of him (and/or gives a high five)
- players perform a specific move in front of each cone
- players dribble around middle cones in a figure eight and then to the other side (first team to arrive at the other side wins)
Coaching Points:
- agility and balance
- contact surface of foot
- change of speed & direction
- close control
- soft touch
- quick turns
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