Soccer Dodgeball Training Drills
Setup
- cones to mark off area
- 1 ball per player
- 10-15 min
Rules & Objectives
- 1-3 taggers carry their ball and try to throw and hit the dribbler's ball
- each dribbler has three lives
- if dribbler's ball is hit by a ball the first time he continues the game touching the ball only with his strong foot, after the second hit he can dribble only with his weak foot and he must leave the grid to practice juggling after the third hit
- last dribbler on the grid wins
Variations
- specify how hunters must throw their ball (over their head, one or two hands, left or right hand etc.)
- if dribbler's ball is hit by a ball, he becomes a hunter
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points
- agility and balance
- deception
- set up defender
- change of speed &direction
- protect the ball
- vision
- close control
