Soccer Exercise
Dribbling Area with Reactions
- Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19
- Training Set Progression
- Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players
Setup
Pitch: Four red cones form a square as the dribbling area. On two opposite sides, outside the square, there is a goal made of two blue cones; the one side is marked left, the other right.
Equipment: 8 cones; every player has a ball.
Players: The players dribble with their ball inside the square, and each player is given a number. The coach stands next to the area and calls out the commands.
Procedure
- In the dribbling area the players carry out various exercises, for example running with the ball with the left and with the right foot.
- On the coach's call — number 1 or number 2 as well as left or right — the players concerned run at speed around the outer cones and back into the area from the other side.
Tip
- Have the players carry out many variations of dribbling.
- Pay attention to close ball control.
- Look up from the ball again and again and get orientated inside the area.
- Look for free space.
Training attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Ball control Dribbling
Co-ordination
- Co-Ordination
- Quick processing
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13 U14 - U19
- Duration
- 15 min
- Training Set
- Progression
- Number of Players
- 1 - 5 players 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
- Form of Training
- Individual training Group training Team training
- Exercise level
- Easy