This is literally the first activity 13GEM Sporting uses to teach absolute beginners how to control their dribble of a Soccer ball. This is a great warm-up and/or competitive mini-game for intermediate to advanced players as well.
This activity builds on the Gates Dribbling Activity. Players will dribble through 3 gates then take a shot, repeating this pattern for the duration of the activity. This teaches purposeful dribbling in space and towards a goal.
This activity progress from the Gates Dribbling Activity. Now the players are focused on anticipating and avoiding obstacles, such as defenders. The cones represent defenders and players practice dribbling from goal to goal and scoring.
This dribbling activity is easy to perform with only 5 cones and a ball. Players develop dribbling touch and control while practicing stopping the ball and turning 180 degrees.
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This activity is easy to perform with only 5 cones and a ball. Players work to develop the La Croqueta with both feet.
This dribbling activity teaches players how to dribble and take touches while running at full speed. The idea is that players learn how to properly weight a touch so they can maintain full speed running pace while not touching the ball too far away from the body, which results in loss of possession.
This dribbling activity teaches players how to dribble and scan between touches to plan a route through the midfield. This activity specifically teaches how to cut the ball at a 45-degree angle, using the inside and outside of both feet.
This dribbling activity teaches players how to dribble and scan between touches to plan a route through the midfield and avoid defenders. This activity specifically teaches how to cut the ball at a 90-degree angle, using the inside and outside of both feet.
This ball skill activity helps players develop touch with the top of the foot, builds rhythm in body movements, coordination between different parts of the body, and develops spatial awareness of the ball off the ground.