Ball Control Techniques and Moves - Dribbling + Moves in a Square

Set up a square. Each player has a ball.

The coach lets the group move freely for 2 minutes and then assigns exercises: 1. Dribbling with the inside of the foot, outside of the foot, and instep. 2. Turn with ball around own axis. 3. Moves (stepover, lunge feint, shot fake, pirouette, American fake, pull ball back with sole, Ronaldo trick I + II) The previously learned techniques should now be practised with an obstacle (cone imitates the opponent): 1. Position group in front of the coach 2. Explain and slowly demonstrate the movements. First facing the group, then from behind (easier for children to imitate) 3. Let the children practise the drill while standing 4. Let the children practise the drill in slow execution 5. Steadily increase speed up to maximum execution speed 6. The cone imitates the opponent. Now the player needs start timing (when do I start the move - approx. 2 metres before the cone) - Moves and ball control techniques - General rule: Moves are body feints. So pay attention to the upper body movement. Always have exercises performed with both feet. Many touches on the ball, always control the ball, keep it close to the foot so the opponent can't reach the ball. The goal is to beat and shake off the opponent. Therefore important: Increase tempo after executing the move (short sprint of approx. 2 metres). Start slowly, but get faster and faster during the drill. To memorise moves: Constant correcting, demonstrating, and talking. Essential for learning new moves and ball control techniques is a high number of repetitions with many ball touches. The coach specifies the respective ball control technique/move. The players then approach a free cone. Now the player must develop field vision in addition to start timing and make sure two players don't approach the same cone or collide with a teammate.