Dribbling Warm Up # 6
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 5-10 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling
Field Preparation:
- 4 groups of equal size
- each player with a ball
- cones to mark off area
Description:
- 3-4 players positioned on each touchline
- on coach’s command all players dribble to the opposite side and back
- first player to get back to its original position is awarded a point
- play multiple rounds
Variation:
- specify how players must dribble (inside or outside of foot, left or right foot only etc.)
- players must stop their ball dead on each touchline and then dribble back to their original position
- first player to get back to its original position after dribbling back and forth 5 times is awarded a point
- same rules as before but now players can knock other player’s ball away on their way across the grid
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points:
- head up
- agility and balance
- contact surface of foot
- change of speed & direction
- protect the ball
- vision
- close control
- soft touch
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