Dribblers and Shooters
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Time: 5-15 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling, Passing, Finishing
Field Preparation:
- each player with a ball
- grid (20yds x 30yds)
- cones to mark off area
- pinnies
Description:
- one team is the “dribblers” who try to dribble around and prevent their balls from being hit by the “shooters”
- other team, “shooters”, try to kick their balls into the “dribblers” balls for a point
- switch roles after 2-3 minutes
- team with most points after two rounds wins
Variation:
- specify how players must dribble (inside or outside of foot, left or right foot only etc.)
- specify how players must pass/shoot (left or right foot, inside or outside foot etc.)
- shooters pass around 1-3 balls and try to hit the dribbler’s ball
- shooters can also hit dribblers’ legs to score a point (easier)
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points:
- no passes/shots above knee level
Dribbling:
- deception
- set up defender
- change of speed & direction
- protect the ball
- vision
- close control
- soft touch
Passing:
- weight of pass
- accuracy
- disguise
Shooting:
- quality of preparation touch
- contact surface
- aggressive and positive mentality
- vision and anticipation
- placement versus power
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