Soccer Greetings Game Training Drill
Setup
- cones to mark off area
- 1 ball per player
- 5-10 min
Rules & Objectives
- players dribble inside the playing area
- when coach calls out way of greetings which each player then has to carry out with others: high fives (one or two hands), shake hands, shoulder to shoulder, back to back, elbow to elbow, foot to foot
Variations
- specify how players must dribble (left or right foot, inside or outside foot etc.)
- start activity without balls as a warm up
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points
- head up
- awareness
- communication
- change of speed &direction
- protect the ball
- vision
- close control
- soft touch
