Soccer Catch Up Dribble Training Drill
Setup
- cones to mark off area
- 1 ball per player (except for defenders)
- 5-10 min
Rules & Objectives
- dribblers attempt to dribble to the opposite side without losing their ball
- 2-3 defenders start appr. 5 yards behind everyone else as shown
- dribbler whose ball is touched by a defender becomes a defender himself
- last dribbler with a ball wins
- play multiple rounds
Variations
- specify how players must dribble (inside or outside of foot, left or right foot only etc.)
- dribblers switch defenders if they get tagged
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points
- change of speed &direction
- protect the ball
- close control
- head up
- coach decides whether to allow slide tackles
