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Topic: Tactical Application to Dribbling  

 

 

  

 

  

Coach: Shaun Goulbourne, Kentucky Youth Soccer Association ODP Coach 

FUNDAMENTAL – WARM UP 

ORGANIZATION 

KEY COACHING POINTS 

  

* 8 vs. 8 Beginning Game 
* 80 by 60 grid 
*Set teams up in two different formations 
 
 
 
 
 
 

* When  to dribble to take up space  
* When to dribble to keep possession  
* When to dribble to beat an opponent 
* When to create space to allow teammate to dribble 
* Keeping body between the ball and defender 
* Choosing the appropriate technique 

MATCH RELATED ACTIVITY 

 

* 2 versus 2 dribbling 
* Players must stop the ball in the end zones 
* 20x15 grid (adjust as indicated for appropriate 
challenge) 

 

* When  to dribble to take up space  
* When to dribble to keep possession  
* When to dribble to beat an opponent 
* When to create space to allow teammate to dribble 
* Keeping body between the ball and defender 
* Choosing the appropriate technique 

MATCH RELATED ACTIVITY 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

* 4 versus 4  
* Players must stop the ball in the end zones 
* 40 * 30 grid (adjust as indicated for appropriate 
challenge) 
 

* When  to dribble to take up space  
* When to dribble to keep possession  
* When to dribble to beat an opponent 
* When to create space to allow teammate to dribble 
* Keeping body between the ball and defender 
* Choosing the appropriate technique 

MATCH CONDITION ACTIVITY 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

* 8 v8 Final Game 
* Allow the game to be free flowing with little to no 
coaching 

 
 

 

COOL DOWN 

Players slowly dribble around with a ball. Stretch 

KEY TO DIAGRAMS 

          = Ball 
                   

                                      

       

      

       = Players 

                                                                  

 

                = Dribble                

 
                         
                         = End Zone