12 min
4-20 players
Technical
The hunter game (youth academy): dribbling and game awareness (U9)
Ideal drill for younger players in soccer school, it will help them work on their dribbling while staying focused on their surroundings. It's up to you to make the exercise as dynamic as possible by incorporating the concept of a chaser.
Description
Mark out a space of about 25x25m and then ask the players to form pairs with one ball for two. All players position themselves within the marked space.
The exercise will proceed as follows:
1. The players pass the ball while waiting for your signal.
2. At your signal, the player with the ball mu...
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