Drill: Dribbling to score

Purpose

To improve dribbling to score

	Drill area

Set Up

Area 40 x 10 meters marked by cones
Area zoned by cones into 10 meter, 5 meter, 10 meter, 5 meter, 10 meter.
2 x full sized goals - use poles if necessary
Supply of balls
Bibs

Structure

Ball is passed from defender to attacker. Defenders are conditioned to stay in their 5 yard zone. Attacker runs with ball into defenders zone, then dribbles past defender. Defender can only tackle in the 5 yard zone. Attacker runs with ball into free zone without defender chasing. Attacker then runs into second defenders zone and dribbles past 2nd defender. Attacker then shoots or dribbles past goalkeeper. Repeat with next attacker.

Coaching Tips

Get to ball quickly
Move defender off balance with dribbling trick
Use big and little toe to cut the ball
Burst quickly into space created
Protect the ball with body
Attitude to shoot quickly and accurately
Assess the goalkeepers position
Select correct shooting technique

It is important that the defenders are conditioned to only tackle in their designated area. For young players the coach might also initially want to condition the defenders to only jog and defend passively

Progressions

Progress from conditioned passive defending to correct defending

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