Individual technique: feints, dribbling, and passing
Goal
Equipment
- 4 cones of different colors
- 5 cones of a different color
- 5 balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: 10x10 meters / 11x11 yds
- Players: groups of 4 players
- Duration: 15 minutes
- Series: at least 4 repetitions per player
| Summary | Secondary Objectives |
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Improve ball control through ball conduction, dribbling at speed, and accurate passing. |
Striking the ball, Dribbling with changes in direction, Dribbling with feints, Ball control, Pass |
Organization
Create a 10x10-meter/11x11-yard square with four colored cones placed at the corners. Place an additional white cone in the center of each side. A fifth white cone is placed in the center of the area, with a ball resting on top of it. Work in groups of four: each player starts at one corner of the square with their own ball.
Description
- At the coach's signal, players begin dribbling along the perimeter of the square
- Each time they reach a white cone, they must perform a feint or a special dribble
- Each player continues dribbling and feinting until they return to their starting cone
- Once they reach their cone, they must attempt to knock the ball off the center cone by hitting it with a pass
- The first player to knock the ball off the center cone wins the round
The picture shows the exercise performed by the player starting from the blue cone
Rules
- Organize two groups of four players to allow for adequate recovery between sets
- With fewer players, you can work in groups of three, transforming the area into a triangle
- Change both the feint to be performed and the direction of rotation of the course for each set
Variations
- On each white cone, players must perform a different feint, chosen freely
Coaching Points
- Focus on the quality of dribbling at speed
- Alternate the use of both feet when dribbling
- Pay attention to the feint technique on the white cones
- Accuracy in the final pass to drop the ball in the center
- Focus on posture, balance, and quality of movement when changing direction and preparing to shoot/pass
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