Dynamic Dribbling, Changing Speed and Direction
U10 Dynamic Dribbling, Changing Speed and Direction Category: Functional: Striker Difficulty: Beginner
1v1 Duel 1v1 Competition Field 35 x 30, 16-18 players per grid, 8 cones, 12-14 balls On coach's signal first player from each line runs down side and through gate to enter the field Players must run through the gate to play Coach plays pass to the side of the field where first player entered From that point it's 1v1. players must try to dribble or short pass through gate 1v1 duels can only last 30 seconds Play 3-4 games to 5 Play with the starting position to make it easier or harder Encourage dynamic dribbling and the use of change of pace of direction and the use of the body
Creative Dribbling Dribbling Technique/Creative Dribbling Field is 30 x 30, split into 2 15 wide x 30 long, 18 - 24 players 3 cone slaloms 1 yd apart, 2 cone gate 3 yds apart Activity: Player dribbles through slalom and then has to dribble at speed through gate, once they get through gate, player dribbles through slalom again. Make sure that the dribbling at speed is done with laces, not inside of shoe!!! Progression: Encourage them to increase their speed Use 1 foot through slalom, Use only inside of foot through slalom, Use only outside of foot through slalom Have them cut the ball when they get through the gate and come back the way they started
4 Goal Game Field 35 x 30 4 pug goals, 2 on each side about 4-5 feet apart, 4 cones, 14 - 18 players Blue players are defending 2 goals on 1 end White players are defending 2 goals on 1 end Coach plays a ball into the middle and 2 players from each team come out to play Goal is to score into oppoenents goal Encourage high effort, dynamic dribbling and encourage them to be aggressive and make good decisions
Joshua Hess, Cincinnati, United States of America Individual-Adult Member
Shooting Field 30 x 35 10 cones, 4 pug goals (unless we have real goals), 14 - 20 players, 1 ball per player 1st player in line dribbles through slalom, then must push their ball through gate then strike a ball into goal. After a shot players must get their ball and then run to the other line. Coach their shooting technique, toe down, ankle locked, strike through center of ball with laces
1v1 Duel 1v1 Competition Field 35 x 30, 16-18 players per grid, 8 cones, 12-14 balls On coach's signal first player from each line runs down side and through gate to enter the field Players must run through the gate to play Coach plays pass to the side of the field where first player entered From that point it's 1v1. players must try to dribble or short pass through gate 1v1 duels can only last 30 seconds Play 3-4 games to 5 Play with the starting position to make it easier or harder Encourage dynamic dribbling and the use of change of pace of direction and the use of the body
Creative Dribbling Dribbling Technique/Creative Dribbling Field is 30 x 30, split into 2 15 wide x 30 long, 18 - 24 players 3 cone slaloms 1 yd apart, 2 cone gate 3 yds apart Activity: Player dribbles through slalom and then has to dribble at speed through gate, once they get through gate, player dribbles through slalom again. Make sure that the dribbling at speed is done with laces, not inside of shoe!!! Progression: Encourage them to increase their speed Use 1 foot through slalom, Use only inside of foot through slalom, Use only outside of foot through slalom Have them cut the ball when they get through the gate and come back the way they started
4 Goal Game Field 35 x 30 4 pug goals, 2 on each side about 4-5 feet apart, 4 cones, 14 - 18 players Blue players are defending 2 goals on 1 end White players are defending 2 goals on 1 end Coach plays a ball into the middle and 2 players from each team come out to play Goal is to score into oppoenents goal Encourage high effort, dynamic dribbling and encourage them to be aggressive and make good decisions
Joshua Hess, Cincinnati, United States of America Individual-Adult Member
Shooting Field 30 x 35 10 cones, 4 pug goals (unless we have real goals), 14 - 20 players, 1 ball per player 1st player in line dribbles through slalom, then must push their ball through gate then strike a ball into goal. After a shot players must get their ball and then run to the other line. Coach their shooting technique, toe down, ankle locked, strike through center of ball with laces
