I have been
asked why I have given little attention to dribbling. In youth football
coaching drills one would expect an emphasis on dribbling through cones etc.
Dribbling
is certainly important and if you have a small number of players then one can
focus on individual dribbling drills. However if you have in excess of sixteen
players in your squad and you do not have an assistant, you will encounter a
problem as most of your players will be standing or sitting idle waiting for
their turn and hardly touching the ball during a practice session.
The
dribbling drill that I laid out in an earlier post is to me very effective as
it involves all of your players at the same time and if done correctly will
ensure that they get the necessary training on dribbling. Also my fitness
programs include sprinting and dribbling.
However it
is important to go back to basics and cone dribbling has its place. The above video offers a look at
setting up a circuit which should involve all of your players. Use this as a
guide as you can set the circuit to your specific needs and with the equipment
you have on hand. The more you have in your dribbling circuit, the busier your
players will be and the more effective this youth football coaching drill.
Remember
each player must have a ball.
Cheers for
now.
Mike
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