CLOSE CONTROL
Players need to develop good technique and close control if
they hope to dribble past opponents on the field.
So one introduction (especially for young players) is for
each player to have possession of a football, and move around
the playing area keeping good control.
(1) Each one should try and
flick the ball up, then keep it up for a number of counts.
(2) Each player should try
and stop the ball using the sole of the foot, then drag it
backwards and so set off in a different direction.
(3) Each player should pick
up the ball, throw it to the air then control it with either
foot or thigh, then set off running with the ball in a quick
movement.
(4) Each player should run
with the ball using the inside and outside of both the left
foot and the right foot.
(5) Each player should move
in a line to his left with the ball using the inside of the
right foot, then to the right using the inside of the left
foot.
(6) Each player should move
to the side above using ONLY the outside of both the left
and right foot.
THESE SIX EXERCISES SHOULD FIRST
BE PRACTISED BY THE PLAYERS IN AN OPEN AREA, BEFORE THEY MOVE
TO THE NEXT STAGE.
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Diagram 1
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In stage 2 around 10 players
can practice the 6 skills in an area 20 metres square,
so there is less room for area, and also that players
become more aware of the confined space and other players
(who each also have a ball).
To progress (see diagram (1))
20 metres square, 3 cones, plus Target
Area as marked, 10 players - with a ball each.
Players dribble (keeping good control)
around the area, and the coach will shout out commands,
such as: -
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(a)
"Drag" - THEN EACH PLAYER will stop, and then
drag the ball backwards using the sole of the foot.
(b) "3 Target"
- so number (3) player will race his ball to the target
area, avoiding all the other players (this must be done
with some pace) SEE DIAGRAM
(c) "2 Cones"
- so (2) will race off towards the cones, on reaching
them he will dribble in and out of the 3 cones until
the coach tells him to stop (SEE DIAGRAM)
(d) "Change"
then all players must leave their ball and go and get
another one from one of the other players.
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