Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Mini Kick - Dribbling

Activity (10 mins)

Organization:

1. 30 x 30 yard area set up as shown

2. 1 ball per player

3. 10 cones of same color

Instructions:

1. Players dribble around the area until coach calls out a number. When that number is called, players must dribble to that side of the area which has the cones that corresponds with the number that has been called

2. Each player has three lives

3. The last player to stop the ball on the appropriate side of the area loses a life. When one player loses all their lives, all players go back to three

4. When all players reach the side that has been designated, players start dribbling in area again

Coaching Points:

1. Positive first touch out of the feet

2. Head up and observe situation

3. Head dow n when playing the ball to ensure good contact

4. Play with the laces of the foot closet to the ball

Progressions:

1. P – Coach can move markers around, changing the targets, and thus preventing the players from attacking certain areas from memory

2. P – Any players who collide with another player or ball automatically lose a life

3. R – Players start from one target line, and coach calls new target from there, thus meaning players always attack a space that is alw ays in front of them , from a standing start