The following practices
can be used to improve control and dribbling techniques.
Practice 1
Player (A) takes control of the ball, and then sends
a lofted pass to (B) who takes it with the outside of
the foot, making a turn to place the ball in front of
him. (B) then moves on 10 metres before reversing the
practice.
Practice 2
(A) and (B) stand facing each other about 2 metres apart
(A) in control of the ball, (B) facing him with his
legs apart
(A) passes the ball with the side of the foot, through
the legs of (B), who has to turn quickly and set off
after the pace
Once he has recovered the ball, he stops it, using the
sole of the foot, then turns, and reverses the practice
(diagram 2)
(A) now has his legs apart, and (B) passes the ball
through them.
Practice 3
(A) and (B) face each other 2 metres apart
(A) throws the ball over the head of (B) who has to
turn quickly and gain control of the ball as quickly
as possible
Once (A) has thrown the ball over (B)'s head, he can
set off to try and challenge (B). This adds a more competitive
attitude to the practice. (Diagram 3)
Practice 4
(A) throws the ball at (B), who attacks the ball as though
he is about to trap it.
But at the last moment he lets the ball run, so he then
turns quickly and races after the ball to gain control
- or have a shot at a given target as in diagram (4).
Practice 5
(A) dribbles through the
posts backwards and forwards using both feet before transferring
the ball to (B) who continues the practice. Players must
use both feet, and coaches can set time limits to speed
up the skill rate. (Diagram 5)
(A) and (B) stand facing each other about 2 metres apart
