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Dribbling ยท U5 to U10

Sharks and minnows

Minnows dribble from one end to the other while sharks try to kick their balls out. Tackled minnows become sharks.

U5 to U10Ages
Whole squadPlayers
20 x 30 mArea
10 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

  • Rectangle with two end lines.
  • Minnows with a ball on one end line; one or two sharks in the middle without a ball.

Equipment: 4 cones, 1 ball per minnow

How it works

  1. On 'Go', minnows dribble to the far end line without losing their ball.
  2. Sharks try to kick balls out of the area.
  3. Minnows who lose their ball become sharks. Last minnow wins.

Coaching points

  • Head up: find the gaps between sharks.
  • Change speed and direction to beat a shark.
  • Protect the ball with your body when a shark gets close.

Add this drill to a session plan โ†’

Make it easier

  • Fewer sharks
  • Wider area

Make it harder

  • More sharks
  • Must stop the ball on the line with the sole
  • Weak foot only

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