| Name: | Robert Capewell |
|---|---|
| City: | Gonzales |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Improve the player's ability to dribble the soccer ball
What type of touches should they take?
Where must they be looking when they dribble?

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Description - Crossing the Amazon
All players start at one end and dribble across to the other side on the coaches command.
Rep Scheme
Rep 1 - Add crocs to the river. The crocs can first be the coach.
Rep 2 - Let the players be the crocs. If the crocs win the ball, their job is to kick the ball out of the area. The player who had their ball kicked away must try and get to the ball before it stops (Immediate chase), then head back to the side of the river which their team mates are on.
Rep 3 - Allow all players to be crocs.
Rep 4 - If the crocs win the ball, they must then dribble to the end which all of the other players are dribbling to. The player who lost the ball now becomes a croc and can steal a ball to re-join everyone.

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Description - Get outta here
This is a quick fire game that requires the players to be mentally switched on. The players line up on either side of the coach, the coach rolls/passes a ball into the middle of the area and the players from the front of the line go after the ball and try to score in the goal. If the ball leaves the square or if a goal is scored, the coach shouts - "GET OUTTA HERE!".
Rep Scheme
Allow the players to play until they can not go any longer. Give them a break and do it again. The aim of the game for the coach is to be quick with the players going in and out. This stops the players from thinking that they are in a line. By the time they can back into the line, it is their turn.

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Description
Split the players into 2 teams and play 4v4.
Focus on the players using the correct type of touches (Big or Small)
Focus on the players looking up when they are dribbling (Up & Down)
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Activity 1 (10 mins)
Description - Crossing the Amazon
All players start at one end and dribble across to the other side on the coaches command.
Rep Scheme
Rep 1 - Let the players have a free dribble for 60 seconds, dribbling back and forth.
Rep 2 - See how many times the players can cross the amazon in 60 seconds.
Rep 3 - See if they can beat their previous score.
Rep 4 - Ask the players to dribble their and back with their weaker foot, see how many times they can cross the river.
Rep 5 - See if the players can beat the score from Rep 4.