Drill: Dribbling game to avoid ankle shots

Purpose

Game where dribblers must try and avoid the shooting team who are trying to hit them or their ball with a ground pass

	Drill area

Set Up

Area marked with cones
Passing distance 10 - 15 meters.
Distance between cones 5 - 7 meters.
Lots of balls
Bibs

Structure

Fun game. Players are divided into two teams, dribblers and passers. Dribblers must dribble down slalom course and avoid the passers balls. Passers can pass at any time and try and hit the dribblers football or feet. Dribblers get one point for completing the course without being hit. Passers 1 point for hitting the ball or dribblersfeet. Rotate teams

Coaching Tips

Head up when dribbling to see passes and cones
Use big and little toe to manipulate the ball
Use change of pace, slow and quick to avoid the passers
Use the sole of the foot to stop the ball
Vary the pace of the dribbling
Run quickly with the ball

Progressions

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