Ball Techniques in a Rectangle

Set up a square in which each player has a ball.

To introduce a new movement sequence or new technique to the players, the following approach is effective: 1. Position the 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 - Moves, ball control techniques, and technique drills - 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. Notes: The goal is to beat and shake off the opponent, so it's 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. Moves: Numbers can later be assigned to the individual moves. Move X gets e.g., number 1, move Y number 2, etc. By calling out the numbers, the players are now challenged to think before the actual move execution. This increases concentration, communication (players should call out the correct move to each other), and not least football intelligence. The moves can be combined in any way through number assignment: 12 (first 1, then 2), 21 (first 2, then 1), 11 (2x move 1), 323 (first move 3, then 2, then 3 again), etc.). Ball control techniques: For ball control techniques, an assignment using letters can occasionally be made (this makes it easier to combine them with moves later). Example: a) Change of direction during dribbling with the right inside of the foot (max. 3 touches). b) ...with the left inside of the foot c) ...with the right outside of the foot d) ...with the left outside of the foot This results in, among others, the following combination possibilities with the moves: 1a) Execute move 1 followed by a direction change by chopping with the right inside of the foot 12c) Execute move 1, execute move 2 followed by a direction change by chopping with the right outside of the foot. Etc. - Juggling - The ball should not spin during juggling (text always readable): it is advisable to extend the foot. Don't pull the toes toward the body, the sole is parallel to the ground. Use both feet! (Reason: "They're the same size!"). Set goals. When goals are reached, name new goals: (When 10 are achieved, then 12, etc.). If the group's level is low, the introduction of juggling technique can be designed as follows: 1. The ball may be held in the hand at the beginning. The sequence is then: Drop ball from hand onto right foot, then catch. Drop ball from hand onto left foot, then catch. Etc. 2. Without hand. The ball may now bounce once on the ground. Sequence: Right foot, then let bounce on ground, then left foot, then let bounce on ground, then right foot, etc. 3. Without bouncing. 4. Progression options: (a) left/right foot, left/right knee (b) foot/head/knee (c) foot/knee/shoulder/head/shoulder/knee/foot