Dribble Triangles
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Time: 10-15 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling, Passing
Field Preparation:
- half the group with a ball
- grid (30yds x 30yds)
- cones to mark off area
- cones to mark off triangles
Description:
- players dribble inside playing area
- players make a pass to another player inside a triangle who receives the pass and dribbles out of the triangle with speed as shown
- the player inside the triangle cannot dribble the ball out the same side that the pass came through (see graphic)
Variation:
- players inside triangle play a 1-2 pass with the dribbler
- specify how players must pass/receive (left or right foot, inside or outside foot, high or low etc.)
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points:
- communication
- good first touch into space
- close control
- accuracy
- weight of pass
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