Staggered Dribble
Develop Good Soccer Dribbling Skills. Dribbling a ball is one of the fundamental aspects of soccer every player needs to have to succeed on the field.
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs)
Number of Players: 6+
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 5-10 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling
Field Preparation:
- 2 groups
- each player with a ball
- cones to mark off area
Description:
- on coach’s command all players dribble to opposite line
- first group to arrive at the opposite line wins
- play multiple rounds
Variation:
- specify how players must dribble (inside or outside of foot, left or right foot only etc.)
- when groups meet in the middle the players perform a variation of drills (swap ball with neighbor,
- specific move, 10 toe taps, 10 tick tocks etc.)
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points:
- agility and balance
- contact surface of foot
- change of speed & direction
- close control
- soft touches
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