Organisation
Diagram 1. Set-Up Arrangement
Set-Up
- 30x50 yrd grid with 2 end zones approx. 5 yrds deep.
- 3 teams (Red x4, Yellow x4, Blue x4).
- Place randomly cones (8) around the playing area.
Instructions
- The players dribble around the playing area and approach one of the cones placed around the grid taking the cone on (cone acts as a passive defender). Players accelerate away from the cone after the move and find another cone to attack.
- Players should perform feint moves on the cones (i.e. side steps, step overs, scissors, etc).
- Players should change directions as they move around the playing area using turns (i.e. drag backs, outside hooks, etc).
- Progression - half the players with ball and half without. The players without a ball act as passive defenders for the other players to take on.
Scoring
Coaching Points
- Dribble with head up, glancing down at the ball on contact if needed.
- Relaxed foot dribbling mainly with the outside of the foot.
- Acceleration after a move.
- Slow into a move, fast out of a move.
- SSG - Coach when and where to dribble. Risk vs Reward. 1vs1 close to the opponents goal so there is no immediate counter attacking threat.
- SSG - Coach how players make runs off the ball to generate space for other players to dribble.
- SSG - Coach what type of dribbling technical (i.e. dribbling or running with the ball) determined by the space available.
Progressions
- Move players around one by one.
- Players must pass to a certain colour.
- Add defenders to try and steal possession.
Variations
- Defenders make 8 consecutive passes after regaining possession they become the attacking team.
Age: 9-15yrs
Intensity: Low
Time: 20 mins
Positions: All
Players: 12
Area: 50x30 yrds
Darren Pitfield