Team Tag # 1
Here is a drill that works on speed dribbling and getting the ball under control after dribbling with speed. The objective is to develop ball familiarity.
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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
Field Preparation:
- 2 teams (each player partners up with a player from the other team)
- each pair with a ball
- cones to mark off area
- pinnies optional
Description:
- all players dribble inside the inner square
- when coach shouts out the color or name of one team all players from that team attempt to dribble
- outside the outer grid before getting tagged by their partner from the other team
- each successful escape is awarded a point
- team with most points wins
Variation:
- all players must swap balls before they leave the inner grid
- all players must perform a specific move they can attempt to dribble outside the outer grid / tag the other player
- each player from the team that was called up must dribble to a cone from the outer grid or through
- a cone goal which is outside the outer grid
Coaching Points:
- head up
- look for space
- see ball with bottom of eyes
- explosiveness
- good first touch into space