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57 min
4 drills
U7 - U15

Fun Session: Dribbling Mastery and Positioning to Develop Technical Fundamentals

This session combines technical work (dribbling, ball control, directional control) and tactical aspects (awareness, positioning) in a predominantly playful setting, ideal for developing fundamentals while keeping players engaged through the enjoyment of the game.

Drill #1

Fun Warm-up: Dribbling and Ball Control in Tight Spaces

Fun Warm-up: Dribbling and Ball Control in Tight Spaces

10 min
5-20 joueurs
Warm-up
U8 - U13
A very simple drill to set up that will allow young players to maximize their touches on the ball in a small space and under pressure. Perfect for the start of a session....

Drill #2

Hunter game with perception and coordination work (youth academy)

Hunter game with perception and coordination work (youth academy)

15 min
8-16 joueurs
Technical
U7 - U12
Ideal hunter exercise in soccer school, using visual cues to enhance cognitive perception among young players. A very fun drill that players generally enjoy....

Drill #3

Receiving on the half-turn and dribbling with the "escape from jail" drill

Receiving on the half-turn and dribbling with the "escape from jail" drill

12 min
6-18 joueurs
Technical
U9 - U13
Fun little station to set up in a youth academy that will allow your players to work on directional control and dribbling....

Drill #4

Creating space through movement in 5v5

Creating space through movement in 5v5

20 min
10-20 joueurs
Small-sided games
U10 - U15
This exercise will help your players position themselves well in space to offer support to the ball carrier. Many variations are possible with additional cognitive aspects....

Session Objectives & Focus Areas

Dribbling Fun Game Cognitive Scanning Agility Gaps Motor skills Dribbling

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