Dribbling
Help players carry the ball, change direction, and choose when to beat an opponent.
Where to start
Begin with room to control the ball, then add a decision and an opponent. Watch whether the player sees an open route and keeps the ball close enough to use it. A trick is useful when it changes the situation; repeated moves around cones are only the beginning.
13 resources
Gate explorer dribbling
Gate explorer dribbling: a practical youth soccer activity for 4–12 players, with setup, instructions, easier and harder variations.
Traffic light soccer
Traffic light soccer: a practical youth soccer activity for 4–12 players, with setup, instructions, easier and harder variations.
Mirror dribbling in pairs
Mirror dribbling in pairs: a practical youth soccer activity for 2–12 players, with setup, instructions, easier and harder variations.
Treasure delivery dribbling game
Treasure delivery dribbling game: a practical youth soccer activity for 4–12 players, with setup, instructions, easier and harder variations.
Ball-safe dribbling tag
Ball-safe dribbling tag: a practical youth soccer activity for 5–12 players, with setup, instructions, easier and harder variations.
Four-corner turning box
Four-corner turning box: a practical youth soccer activity for 2–8 players, with setup, instructions, easier and harder variations.
Stop-start escape
Stop-start escape: a practical youth soccer activity for 2–10 players, with setup, instructions, easier and harder variations.
Two-gate 1v1 attack
Two-gate 1v1 attack: a practical youth soccer activity for 2–12 players, with setup, instructions, easier and harder variations.
Turn away from a chasing defender
Turn away from a chasing defender: a practical youth soccer activity for 2–10 players, with setup, instructions, easier and harder variations.
1v1 with a supporting passer
1v1 with a supporting passer: a practical youth soccer activity for 3–12 players, with setup, instructions, easier and harder variations.
U6–U8 practice: turn away from trouble
A 45-minute U6–U8 soccer practice with three activities, timed transitions, a final game, and a clear coaching focus.
U9–U10 practice: turn away from trouble
A 60-minute U9–U10 soccer practice with three activities, timed transitions, a final game, and a clear coaching focus.
U11–U12 practice: turn away from trouble
A 75-minute U11–U12 soccer practice with three activities, timed transitions, a final game, and a clear coaching focus.