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Topic: Tactical Application to Dribbling

Coach: Shaun Goulbourne, Kentucky Youth Soccer Association ODP Coach

FUNDAMENTAL – WARM UP

ORGANIZATION

KEY COACHING POINTS

* 8 vs. 8 Beginning Game
* 80 by 60 grid
*Set teams up in two different formations

* When to dribble to take up space
* When to dribble to keep possession
* When to dribble to beat an opponent
* When to create space to allow teammate to dribble
* Keeping body between the ball and defender
* Choosing the appropriate technique

MATCH RELATED ACTIVITY

* 2 versus 2 dribbling
* Players must stop the ball in the end zones
* 20x15 grid (adjust as indicated for appropriate
challenge)

* When to dribble to take up space
* When to dribble to keep possession
* When to dribble to beat an opponent
* When to create space to allow teammate to dribble
* Keeping body between the ball and defender
* Choosing the appropriate technique

MATCH RELATED ACTIVITY

* 4 versus 4
* Players must stop the ball in the end zones
* 40 * 30 grid (adjust as indicated for appropriate
challenge)

* When to dribble to take up space
* When to dribble to keep possession
* When to dribble to beat an opponent
* When to create space to allow teammate to dribble
* Keeping body between the ball and defender
* Choosing the appropriate technique

MATCH CONDITION ACTIVITY

* 8 v8 Final Game
* Allow the game to be free flowing with little to no
coaching

COOL DOWN

Players slowly dribble around with a ball. Stretch

KEY TO DIAGRAMS

= Ball

= Players

= Dribble

= End Zone