Dribbling with confidence

Organisation

• Try to group the players by size and ability
• The players can start on your whistle, or decide for themselves when the best time is to try to cross

Ways to make the exercise easier

• Make the catching space bigger
• More players run at the same time
• The players run without a ball
• Limit the type of movement the catcher can use (e.g. skipping, sidestep)
• Ask the players to dribble a ball at the same time

Ways to make the exercise harder

• More catchers in the middle
• Make the space smaller

Great questions to ask the players

• How will you cross safely?  
• Can you think about the best way to do it?

Safety tips

• Create a safe zone between each pitch
• The players should keep their heads up while running, so they can see other runners

Organisation

• Try to group players by size and ability
• Have extra players on each pitch, so the players can take turns and also rest in between attempts
• The players take turns attacking from each end
• Rotate the players regularly, so they play against different opponents

Ways to make the exercise easier

• Make the pitch wider

Ways to make the exercise harder

• Make a narrow pitch, so the players have to dribble 1v1

Great questions to ask the players

• Can you think of a great player who dribbles the ball well?
• Can you pretend to be him/her and copy what he/she does?

Safety tips

• Create a safe zone between each pitch
• Provide rest opportunities for players

Organisation

• Try to group the players by size and ability
• Have extra players on each pitch, so the players can take turns and also rest in between attempts
• The players take turns attacking from each end
• Rotate the players regularly, so they play against different opponents

Ways to make the exercise easier

• Each team starts with a ball

Ways to make the exercise harder

• Each player in a team has to touch the ball before the team can score
• Players have to dribble past at least 1 player before they can score

Great questions to ask the players

• What did you enjoy most, scoring or saving goals?
• Can you all score a goal in the same match?
• Can you all take a turn in goal in each match?

Safety tips

• Create a safe zone between each pitch
• Provide rest opportunities for players