Offense-
dribbling
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passing
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trapping
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shooting
Offense
dribbling
passing
trapping
shooting
Ball Handling
Ball Roll - with the bottom of the foot: front and back; side to side;
in a small circle
Tick Tock - pass the ball from the inside of the left foot to the inside
of the right
Hat Dance - lightly touch the ball with the bottom of the left foot,
then hop to touch the ball with the bottom of the right foot.
Juggling - bounce the ball off your knee as many
times in a row as you can.
Square Dance - Everyone dribbles within one 15
yd. square. Keep moving
and use all parts of the foot. Try cut backs, pull backs, and
different fakes against
imaginary opponents. Keep your head up to not bump into teammates.
Don't
lose the ball.
1. Dribble to open space - try to stay spread out.
2. Move to open space - tap the ball into an open space, quickly follow
and
continue dribbling.
3. Attack!: All players protect their ball while trying to kick others
outside of the
square. If a player's ball is kicked out of the square they leave the
square and wait
for the round to end.
180 dribbles - 4 lines around a small square,
each player has a ball. Go - the first player from each line dribbles
until their ball just crosses inside the square, then executes a 180 by
pulling back on the top of the ball with the bottom of their foot. Dribble
back to the end of their line.
Meatgrinder - same setup as 180s, except each
player dribbles through the square and goes to the end of the opposite line.
Pass drill 1 - Each player gets a partner. Players
stay outside of the square. Each pass must go through part of the square.
Move around and pass back and forth.
Triangle passing drill - create 4 or 5 triangles
around the field. Partners pass back and forth but can only pass to
their open partner in the triangle. The ball and the player must arrive
in the triangle at the same time.
Passing by numbers - Everyone inside the square
with one ball. Each player gets a unique number 1... While moving
around the ball must be passed from player 1 to 2 to 3, etc. Communication!
After one ball is mastered, add a second.
Zone Passing - Divide the large square into
two equal zones with 4 players on each of 2 teams (one with pinnies). Gold
starts with the ball, all 4 players in one zone plus two of the other
players. Count the number of successful passes. If the ball
goes out of bounds or Red intercepts, Red gets the ball and passes to their
zone. 2 Gold players follow Red to their zone and the game continues.
Swap for the resting players.
2-on-1 pass shoot, no GK - two lines, with
a bunch of balls by one of the lines. Go - the first child in each
line starts moving toward the goal, one dribbling the ball. Three passes,
and then shoot. This time there will be 1 defensive player (or the coach)
who will try to intercept the pass and kick it past the attacking players.
Both players go to the end of the opposite line. Change to 3 lines.
crossing passes and post-up - one line on one
side of the field with the balls, two lines on the other. Player from
line 1 dribbles while first players sprint up the sideline and curl toward
one of the posts (one each). A single defender guards these two. When
the first player gets past the cone, execute a crossing pass to one of the
two forwards. Shoot when open.
Quick Shot and Give and Go - two lines
behind the 18 yd line. One coach on each side of penalty area.
(for Give and Go: Player first passes to coach) Coach executes centering
pass and player shoots directly from the pass (no dribbling). Retrieve
ball and go to other line. Rotate players to the coach position so they make
the 1-touch pass.
Up the side, Center pass, Shoot - Explain
throw-in. Explain bringing the ball up the side. Two lines near midfield,
cones diagonally toward corner. From each line: 1st player goes to
sideline and does a throw-in to 2nd player. 2nd player dribbles up
the side, 1st player breaks to center. When 2nd player clears the last
cone, center pass to 1st player, who shoots as quickly as possible.
Retrieve ball and go to end of other line.
15 min. (or whatever works) 7 vs. 7 game, 2 goal keepers, 2 balls!
(or scrimmage with another team)A trick to practice at home ... Hold the ball with both hands. Lift your knee, drop the ball and bounce it off your knee, then catch the ball. Try to do that ten times in a row. If you can do that, then try to bounce it twice off of your knee!
Other home practice ideas:
pass back and forth with your Father, Mother, or friend.
Try to shoot and hit a target like a cone or a tree. See how far away
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