Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Dribbling: Acitivity (Group)

Activity (10 mins)

Organization:

1. 20 x 20 yard area wth an 8x8 yard area in the center

2. One ball per player

Instructions:

1. All players dribble around the large area and are not allowed into the small area

2. When the coach shouts out “small” all players have to dribble into the small area

3. When coach shouts out “big” all players have to move into the big area

4. Play for a set time period

Coaching Points:

1. Controlled approach

2. Keep your head up to observe the situation

3. Change of speed and direction

Progressions/Regressions:

P – Divide players into two teams so that when one team is in the big area, the other is in the small area

P - Add a defender(s) to the small area to try to keep attacking players out. Points awarded for every player kept out, point award to every player that enters the area. 

P – Reduce the size of the areas to increase traffic

R – Increase area to 30 x 30 for large area, and 12 x 12 for small area