Theme Dribbling 1

Date                                                           Team

Warm-up/stretch 10 mins= Number dribbling

Coaching Points
Set Up-1 30X40 grid. The game-All players dribble their soccer ball in grid. When the coach calls out a number, players perform the move assigned to the number.#1 stop and go #2 Reverse Direction #3 dribble around a cone and back into circle. Heads Up- Dribble into open space. Use all parts of foot. Combine stretching.

Individual Skills or Activity 20 mins= Godzilla

Coaching Points
Set up-same circle, one player (or coach) with pinnie (Godzilla) on the rest of the players with a soccer ball dribbling in a circle. The game- players dribble in circle and try to stop godzilla from kicking thier ball out of the circle. Go for 60 second. have Godzilla count how many balls he/she kicks out. Switch players as godzilla. If a players ball is kicked out, they get ball and go back into circle. Use dribbling move to stay away from godzilla. Shielding, body,body, ball.

Individual Skills or Activity 10 mins= Dribble Thru Gates

Coaching Points
Set up-coach sets up 10 to 15 gates(1yard apart) all over the field. Players pair up, one has a soccer ball. The game- on the coaches whistle, the player with the ball tries to dribble thru as many gates as he can, while the other player tries to steal the ball. If he/she does, then he/she tries to dribble thru gates. Stop every 30 sec to 1 minute, switch players that start with the soccer ball Keep ball in control.

Small Sided Game or Activity 20 mins = 2v2 Score by dribbling to line

Coaching Points
Set Up-Simple 20X35 grid Two players (which are a team) on each goal line. One team has a ball. The Game- play is started when one team passes the ball to the other team. Regular 2v2 game. Teams score by dribbling and stopping the ball on the other teams goal line. Ball goes out of bounds, restart at goal lines again. Dribbling with burst of speed, stay low.

Large Sided Game/or Activity=20 mins.

Regular soccer game on a half field. Coach sets up two or three gates out on the field. Play a regular soccer game. One point for a goal. One point for any team that dribbles the ball thru a gate.
Progress to no restrictions.

Cool Down/Activity=5 mins

Players dribble in circle, practice their favorite moves

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