Steven Killeen
| Name: | Steven Killeen |
|---|---|
| City: | Mississauga |
| Country: | Canada |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
GU8 Ball Mastery/Dribbling

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Organization:
-10-12 players
-see diagram for set-up and equipment
-area approx. 20x20 (adapt for age/ability/numbers)
Players will dribble in and out of different gates with a variety of progressions to gradually increase the tempo and demand on the players.
Progressions/Variations:
-players dribble in and out of the gates
-add time limits/number of gates to run/dribble through gates to add competition (30-45 secs)
-add "gate goalkeepers" that can block the gates (5 sec max.)
-add roaming "defenders" that can tag (or tackle?) the dribblers, forcing them to do 10 toe taps
Coaching Points:
-toe pointed down for positive touches forward with laces
-use all parts of the foot for changing directions
-close dribbling in tight areas
-accelerate/run with the ball into open spaces
-get head up to scan for space, pathways, gates, players
-use of both feet

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Organization:
-10-12 players
-see diagram for set-up and equipment
-area approx. 20x20 (adapt for age/ability/numbers)
Players will be in pairs to play 1v1 with the aim of beating opponent and dribble through a gate. If a player "scores", opponent then starts with the ball. If opponent steals ball play is continuous.
Progressions/Variations:
-change opponents (3-5 mins)
Coaching Points:
-awareness of space, defender, gates
-use moves/dribbling/changes of direction to dominate the 1v1

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Organization:
-10-12 players
-see diagram for set-up and equipment
-area approx. 20x25 (adapt for age/ability/numbers)
Players will be in 2 teams (4-5) and have to try and dribble through one of the gates on the side to score a goal.
Progressions/Variations:
-can only score in certain colours
Coaching Points:
-awareness of space, defenders, gates
-spread out to create space to dribble
-use moves/dribbling/changes of direction to dominate the 1v1
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ABCs & Ball Mastery (10 mins)
Organization:
-all players
-see diagram for set-up and equipment
-area approx. 30x30 (adapt for age/ability/numbers)
Players will perform a variety of movements through the gates, then work on a variety of ball mastery techniques in a smiliar format.
Progressions/Variations:
-start with no ball and focus on different locomotion - running, high knees, skipping, lateral shuffling
-add ball to work on ball mastery techniques - inside/outside cuts, toe taps, "ball boxing" (inside touches side-to-side)
-take a couple of minutes to show them how to practice keep-ups
Coaching Points:
-close control in tight spaces
-get head up to scan for space, pathways, gates, players
-use of both feet and all surfaces of feet
-lots of touches of the ball