Football drill bank: Dribbling
Dribbling is an important part of football. Dribbling exercises help players develop their ball control skills.
Drills: Dribbling
Dribbling in Different Ways
The coach demonstrates with examples, good touches and turning at the line / boundary. Different techniques, using the outside of the foot, rolling with the soles of the feet, etc.
Gate Game in Pairs
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.
Line Dribbling Relay
Number of lines based on the number of players. Can warm up first with free dribbling to the lines. The relay method can be varied: First round, for example, with a specific dribbling technique (outside of the foot, inside of the foot, only one foot, etc.) and dribbling to the line and back. The first in the line/team goes to the 1st line and back, the next to the 2nd line and back, etc. Next round combines passing by dribbling to the line in the agreed manner and then passing back. The winning line is the one where all players have returned from their round back to the line and have the ball in possession.
Line Dribbling
Like line running, but with the ball. Can use an agreed or free dribbling method. The line must be clearly reached before turning. First, dribble to the 1st line and back, then to the 2nd line and back, 3rd and back, etc. The winner is the player who has gone through all the lines first and makes it back.
Dribble & Turn at Gates
Dribble in an area with gate goals. The coach gives instruction for the next turn (e.g., inside of foot, outside of foot, Cruyff, sole of foot, etc.) and gives a signal by raising a cone or bib in the air. Upon seeing the signal, players must dribble to the nearest gate and perform the instructed turn. Depending on the group and situation, it can be done either so that the color of the gates doesn't matter - or can be instructed that at the coach's signal, players must always find the correct color gate (e.g., red bib/cone in the air -> red gate). The coach uses voice as a signal for the gate color as well, if observation is still difficult otherwise.
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