Dribbling to Maintain Possession

Coach Dina

Get Them Thinking Early: We Want to Create Confident Dribblers

Warm- Up

Coaching Points: • Every step is a touch!• Keep the ball close• Use both feet, head up•Go from a crowded space

to an un-crowded space

Set – Up : • Create a grid • Each player with a ball

Keep the ball: Get the players to focus on the importance of body position and getting behind the defender

1 v 1

Coaching Points: •Use your body to shield the

defender•Maintain possession with the

dribble•Try to get to the space behind

the defender

Set – Up : •Create multiple grids

throughout the field •Each player with a partner

and one ball• Switch on command

Possession with a Purpose: Challenge to Keep the Ball

1 v 1 with supportCoaching Points: •Maintain possession with the dribble and

use of support players

•Try to get to the space behind the defender

•When needed find the support player and get open quickly to get the ball back

Set – Up : •Create multiple grids

throughout the field • Four players and one ball• Switch on command

Create Confident Dribblers

3 v 3 , 4 v 4, or 5 v 5

Coaching Points: • Free of restrictions•Points for team that can

penetrate the opponent and stop ball on endline• Use both feet, head up•Go from a crowded space

to an un-crowded space

Set – Up : •Create a grids for 3 v 3, 4 v 4, 5

v 5 throughout field •For fast play, place balls along

the perimeter, when a new ball is needed it can be entered into the game quicker.

Elevate the gameon and off the field

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