EARLY PRACTICES
Much of dribbling skills relates to the technique of controlling
the ball whilst running.
It also involves being able to run, stop, check, or turn off
in another direction, and so initially players should be given
a ball to practice: -
1. Use of the inside and
the outside of the foot
2. Using the inside of both
feet while running, - passing the ball from one foot to the
other
3. Using the body to faint
left, and then using the outside of the right foot to move
quickly right (and vice versa)
4. Dragging the ball using
the sole of the foot
5. Running, then using a
hook turn (outside of foot) or the inside of either foot,
then back in the opposite direction
6. Running with the ball,
then stopped dead - sprint forward 5 metres then return picking
up the ball again to repeat
7. Running with the ball,
then kick it 10 metres ahead (straight) then set off after
it (repeat)
8. Juggle with the ball keeping
it up in the air, off the ground, using both feet, head, chest
and thigh. This gives the player a "feel" of the
ball and improves his touch.
ALL THESE PRACTICES ARE STARTING POINTS,
BUT DESPITE THEIR SIMPLICITY ARE IMPORTANT, - THEY ALL INSIST
IN THE PROGRESSION THAT LEADS TO MATCH PLAY.
Each player should first work with a ball
on his own perfecting control and the skills numbered 1-8
above.
Once this is done players can work at the above in pairs
i.e. a ball between two, in a way competing to see which player
produces the best technique.
To progress players can use skills to get round obstacles
placed on the pitch (diagram 1).
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Player (A) sets off running with the ball and keeping
control goes round the 2 cones taking a complete circle
around the second cone.
(A) then plays the ball under the arch, and progresses
to a bar (approx 1 metre high) and on reaching it he
must get the ball over the bar and between the posts
that support it. He may need to stop the ball and lift
it with the toecap area of the boot, but that is up
to each player - but clearly he can't be allowed to
just kick it over and then set off say 25 metres to
retrieve it. That is not the point of the practice -
this is all about CLOSE CONTROL.
On completing the last obstacle (A) then plays the ball
to (B) who sets off round the course.
COACHES CAN SET THE LIMITS
OF THEIR DEPENDING ON THE SKILL LEVEL OF THE PLAYERS,
- OTHER OBSTACLES CAN BE ADDED.
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In diagram 2
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(A) has to take the ball around the 7 cones (which are
placed at a steep angle) and pass the ball on to (C) who
then proceeds from the other end (A) going behind (D)
to continue the practice.
COACHES MUST INSIST ON QUICK TURNS,
THIS USE OF BOTH FEET, AND TIGHT CONTROL - PLAYERS CAN
ALSO BE TIMED TO TRY AND INCREASE THEIR RATE OF COMPLETING
THE COURSE. THIS SHOULD IMPROVE WITH PRACTICE AND REPITITION.
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