Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Gu12ADP Dribbling Social distance game

Dribble, Pass, Score (15 mins)

Organization:

Split groups into teams of 4 or 5. Place 5 cones in a line in front of the players with 1 yard between them.  Place 3 cones 20 yards away from the start line with 2 yds between each. Place a ball on top of each cone. Players will line up in a straight line behind each other maintaining 6 feet social distance.

Equipment required 4 balls and 8 cones for each group. 

Activity:

On coaches command. First player in line will begin dribbling through the cones. 

Once the player dribbles through the cones, they will attempt to play a pass and knock off one of the balls at the far end. They must chase their ball down quickly and play a pass to their teammate waiting in line to go through the cones. It is a competition between your 2 groups to see who can knock their balls off first.

Progression:

Coach can vary the type of dribble through the cones, i.e. right or left foot only, sole roll side to side, push forward soles only etc...

Coaching points:

Tight, little touches while dribbling

Head up for pass

Communication

Pace and accuracy of pass.