Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Horst Wein Dribbling Games (1)

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Name:	Andrew Ziemer
City:	Sebastopol
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Dribbling games help the players develop the ability to carry the ball on the ground with balance, footwork, speed, change of direction, and coordination. These techniques are key to further the discovery if the beauty of soccer; possessing them allows players to quickly reach a satisfying level of play.

Although you will find these games numbered to represent a progression from easier to more difficult exercises and games, that doesn't mean that you must follow the activities in order. Presenting a complex problem on occasion challenges the more talented players, while using easier exercises gives the less talented players the confidence and motivation to try harder.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Parallel Lines

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Parallel Lines (15 mins)

Organization:

2 parallel lines 2-5 yds apart.

1 ball per player

-Two players stand side by side on the first line, facing the second line

-When the coach signals, both players dribble their ball down to the second line, then turn around and dribble it back.

-The first player to dribble the ball 10 times across both of the parallel lines wins.

-To maintain the control of the ball while changing direction, the players should experiment with the use of different surfaces (outside, inside, the sole, and the heel) of both feet

Progression:

-Vary the distance between the parallel lines, up to 5 yds

-None of the players should touch the ball in the central zone formed by the two parallel lines. Start with a zone that is only 1 yd wide and later extend it to 2 yds, 3 yds, 4 yds.

-The ball must be played with the non-dominant foot only.

Coaching Points:

Guided Questions:

-Which surface assures the quickest turn?

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): The Tunnel

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The Tunnel

Organization:

1 ball per 2 palyers

-Two players face each other about 1 yd apart.

-Player 1 has 30 seconds to pass the ball as many times as possible through the tunnel formed by the separated legs of Player 2.

-The first player kicks the ball through the partner's legs and then runs behind Player 2 to return-kick the ball to the original side.

-Player 2 remains still and counts the number of goals scored by the opponent.

-The players switch roles, and Player 2 gets 30 seconds to pass the ball.

-The winner is the player who, using either the left or the right foot, passes the ball more often through the tunnel formed by the opponent.

Progression:

-The player who forms the tunnel stands in a neutral zone of 2 yds. The player with the ball passes it from outside the zone through the opponents legs, using either the right or left foot. The stationary player counts the number of goals scored in 30 seconds from outside of the neutral zone. Both players alternate roles until both have competed twice. the winner is the player who scores the most goals in the two attempts.

-Immediately after a goal is scored, the player who forms the tunnel changes the position of one goalpost (one foot) by pivoting and changing directions.

Coaching Points:

- What part of the foot helps you get the most goals?

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Eye's Up While Dribbling

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Eye's Up While Dribbling

Organization:

-3 Players per organization.

-Player 1, the ball carrier, dribbles to player 2 who is about 15-20 yds away.

-While dribbling the ball, Player 1 lifts their head as often as possible to be able to count the number of fingers shown by their teammate (Player 2) in front of them.

-Player 2, after having received the ball, practices the same dribbling and lifting their head to count, but goes in the opposite direction, while Player 3 indicates different numbers of fingers.

Progression:

-Right foot

-Left foot

-Inside/ Outside

- Sole Roll

- Various players dribble their ball in both directions around a square (5 yds per side), going continuously into and then immediately out of it, using either foot. The goal is to avoid a clash with other players who dribble in and out of the square in the opposite direction.

Coaching Points:

-Dribbling speed

-Head up

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Avoiding Collisions

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Avoiding Collisions

Organization:

-Two players dribble their ball to the opposite corner of the square (about 10 yds away), trying to avoid each other player while crossing the path.

-The player waiting at the opposite corner returns the ball using the same diagonal path.

Progression:

- Use 4 balls and involve 8 players at the same time to increase the difficulty.

Coaching Points:

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Precise Passing

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Precise Passing

Organization:

-Four players pair up and form a square, the partners (Player 1A and 1B; 2A and 2B)adjacent to one another.

-The two players in diametrically opposite corners (Plyers 1A and 2A)each have a ball.

-At the same time, they start do dribble the ball on the left driveway, or imaginary lane that is left of the cones, until they reach the cone at the center.

-From the central cone, they pass the ball on the run with the right foot, passing it leftward through the cone goal on the left.

-The cone goal is occupied by their partners (Players 1B and 2B), who now proceed the same way in the activity.

Progression:

-First pair to 10 goals wins.

-Add move or turn at the middle cone.

-To introduce triangle play (wall passes), the receiver has to return the ball immediately into the run of the passer who runs into the opposite goal. After 10 triangle passes both players change functions.

Coaching Points:

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Black and White

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Black and White

Organization:

-Players line up and are sep3rated into two teams facing opposite directions.

-Each player has a ball.

-Practice first without the ball, then with it. .

-Upon the coach's signal, all players dribble a ball until they cross the far line.

-A team wins if all its members cross their end line with their balls under control before all the other team's members cross their end line.

Progression:

-The coach designates one team as dribblers. While the dribblers try to reach the proper end line dribbling their balls, the other team (now without balls) chases the attackers, trying to prevent them from dribbling their balls across the end line.

-Both teams face each other, from a distance of 4 yds apart

Coaching Points:

-Head up

-Speed of action

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Zig Zag (1)

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Zig Zag (1)

Organization:

- Set up the field as shown in the illustration.

- Have the children first practice their turning techniques without the ball.

- Players run from the starting line to the second line, then return to the starting line, and run to the third line, returning to the second line before running al the way to the finish line.

- Next have the players dribble the ball as they run the same zig zag course.

Progression:

- Organize competition, splitting the players into two performance levels to motivate them all.

- All the lines must be passed with the ball under control.

Coaching Points:

- Speed

- Dribbling Technique

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Zig Zag (2)

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Zig Zag (2)

Organization:

- Relay with 3 player teams.

- Set up Cones and balls as illustrated.

- Player 1 on each team collects the first ball placed at the first cone and carries it to the third cone. After its deposit, they return to get the second ball at the second cone and dribble it two cones further and place it at the fourth cone. Player 1 runs to touch their teammate at the opposite side who does the same zig zag path through the cones, running in the opposite direction.

- First team to finish the course correctly wins.

Coaching Points:

- Speed

- Technique

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Changing the Square

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Changing the Square

Organization:

- Make four squares with cones or markers.

- Set up teams of four, with each player having their own ball.

- The kids should practice first without the ball.

-Every time the coach gives a visual signal, each team's players run (without, and later with the ball) toward the next square, keeping control of their ball.

-Coach gives them instructions or a visual signal to run in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.

- First team in the next square wins

Progression:

-Place a defender in between the squares.

- Defender tries to delay the the opponents and steal at least one ball.

- After the defender wins a ball they must dribble the stolen ball into the square the attackers came from.

Coaching Points:

- Head up

- Speed

- Dribbling technique

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Twice around the Square

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Twice around the Square

Organization:

-First have the players practice without the ball.

- Two players start at opposite corners and try to go two time around the square in the same direction.

- Practice and competition should be carried out in both directions (clockwise and counterclockwise)

Progression:

- After getting half way around the square they need to turn around and go back to the starting point.

- Set up a triangle instead of a square, with a cone slalom at the base.

Guided Questions:

- When do you need to keep the ball closer to your feet?

- How can you get around the square faster?

- What foot should you use when changing direction?

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