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Dribbling ยท U8 to adult

Running with the ball race

Players race 30 metres pushing the ball out in front at speed. Running with the ball is different from dribbling: fewer, bigger touches into space.

U8 to adultAges
4 to 20Players
30 m lanesArea
8 minsTime

Your assistant coach: turn this drill into a full session, plan the weeks around it and tell me how it went.

โž• Put it in tonight's session๐Ÿ—“ Build my season around itโœ๏ธ Make my own version

Set-up

  • Lanes 30 metres long; players in pairs or fours.
  • Ball each.

Equipment: Cones, balls

How it works

  1. Race to the end line with the ball under control.
  2. Stop the ball on the line to finish.
  3. Progress: start with a pass from a partner, then run with it.

Coaching points

  • Push the ball 3 to 4 metres ahead with the laces.
  • Head up between touches.
  • Slow down and get close to the ball before stopping.

Add this drill to a session plan โ†’

Make it easier

  • Shorter lanes

Make it harder

  • Add a chasing defender
  • Finish with a pass through a gate

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