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Drill: Mini Soccer - Dribble and run with ball
Purpose
Conditioned mini soccer game to develop dribbling, support and running with the ball
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Drill area
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Set Up
- Area 30 x 20 meters, marked out into 3 separate 10 meter areas.
- 2 x goals 2 yards wide at both ends
- Supply of balls
- Bibs
- Cones
Structure
Play 3 v 3 with 1 spare player (red). No G.K. Each team has a player that is conditioned to stay in each of the three grid areas. Red is allowed to move through the 3 areas and makes a two v one situation in each grid against the blue team. After an exchange of passes in the first grid, red player moves into 2nd area with ball and makes two v one again. Repeat in 3rd area, with objective of yellow or red player running the ball through one of the gated goals. Repeat to other end
Coaching Tips
- Passing and movement
- Keep passing simple
- Red player positive attitude to running with the ball
- First touch into the space in front
- Head up
- Run quickly with the ball
- Use the front of the foot
- Awareness of passing options
- Positive attitude towards running the ball through the gates
Progressions
- To develop this game the coach might have to initially condition the defenders to defend passively - walk or jog. This allows the players to gain confidence in what they are doing and what is expected from them.
- The coach can then gradually build up the intensity of the defending.
- Swap players roles regularly so they all have a go at being defenders and attackers
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