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Drill: Ball Control Game
Purpose
To improve ball control along the floor
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Drill area
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Set Up
- Area marked out with cones
- Distance between players 20 to 30 meters
- Goals 3 to 5 meters wide
- Supply of balls
- Bibs
Structure
Players must control the ball and accurately side foot through goals to partner. The drill is a competitive game where each player is trying to side foot the ball through the goals and past their opponent. The player who is receiving the side foot pass must stop the ball going past them and try and side-foot it back past their opponent
Coaching Tips
- On toes, ready to receive the ball
- Get in the line of the ball
- Cushion control out of feet
- Head up to assess pass
- Accurate pass
Progressions
Condition to two touches only
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