Ball techniques in a square

A square is set up in which every player has a ball.

To introduce players to a new movement pattern or a new technique, the following sequence is recommended: 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. Have the children practise the drill while standing 4. Have the children practise the drill at a slow pace 5. Gradually increase the speed up to maximum execution speed - Feints, ball handling techniques, and technique drills - Basic principle: Feints are body fakes. Therefore, attention must be paid 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 cannot reach it. Notes: The goal is to beat and shake off the opponent, so it is important to: Increase speed after the feint execution (short sprint of about 2 metres)!!! Start slowly, but then gradually increase speed during the drill. To learn feints: Constant correcting, demonstrating, and talking. A high number of repetitions with many ball touches is essential for learning new feints and ball handling techniques. Feints: Numbers can later be assigned to individual feints. Feint X gets number 1, feint Y gets number 2, etc. By calling out numbers, players are required to think before executing the feint. This increases concentration, communication (players should call out the correct feint to each other), and ultimately game intelligence. By assigning numbers, the feints can also be combined in any order: 12 (first 1, then 2), 21 (first 2, then 1), 11 (2x feint 1), 323 (first feint 3, then 2, then 3 again), etc.). Ball handling techniques: Letters can occasionally also be assigned to ball handling techniques (this makes them easier to combine with feints 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 the following combination possibilities with feints, among others: 1a) Execute feint 1 followed by a change of direction by cutting with the right inside of the foot 12c) Execute feint 1, execute feint 2 followed by a change of direction by cutting with the right outside of the foot. Etc. - Juggling - The ball should not spin during juggling (text always readable): for this, it is advisable to extend the foot. Do not pull the toes toward the body; the sole of the foot is parallel to the ground. Use both feet! (Reasoning: "They are the same size!"). Set goals. When goals are achieved, set new ones: (When 10 is 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 initially be held in the hand. The sequence is then: Drop the ball from the hand onto the right foot, then catch. Drop the ball from the hand onto the left foot, then catch. Etc. 2. Without hands. The ball may now bounce once on the ground. Sequence: Right foot, then let it bounce on the ground, then left foot, then let it bounce on the 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