Ball stealing is an important skill in football that emphasizes the defending player's ability to intercept the opponent's play and gain possession. This keyword includes exercises that focus on players' reaction time, timely positioning, and effective tackling technique. Develop your team's ability to control the game through defense and build attacks from opponents mistakes.

One player has the ball, score goals by dribbling through the gate, the ball must remain under control. Timed switch for who has the ball, about 1-2 min efficient games to maintain tempo. After a steal, the ball goes back to the attacking player, ensuring both players get attempts with the ball. Praise for successful dribbles to goal.

Gate Game in Pairs

Taggers have a bib in hand, the tagger changes when someone is caught.

Rules:
- The tagger cannot catch a player who is running through a safe zone
- Players cannot remain standing in a safe zone
- No more than one player can enter the same safe zone

Variation: The safe zone where the coach stands cannot be used

Competition: A player gets a point every time they pass through a free point area while escaping. Who will be the first to get 10 points?

Variation: Ball Stealing. When stealing, the ball must be gained under control. If the tagger only kicks the escaping player's ball out of the area, the tagger remains the tagger and the escapee retrieves the ball back to the area and continues dribbling. Otherwise, it follows the same principle as in tag.

Football (soccer) drill library: Ball stealing

Drills: Ball stealing

Gate Game in Pairs

Triangle Tag and Ball Stealing

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