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Attacking Defending

Dribbling – 4 v 4 End Zone Game

A Practice designed to improve players 1 v 1 dribbling and changes in direction in a small sided game.

Key objectives

Let the game flow freely
Emphasis the diamond shape to create 1v1 situations
Encourage creative play
Let the players solve the problems, ask questions
Close control, head up, use both feet
Changes of direction, don’t sacrifice technique for speed
Be patient

Organisation

Area 25 x 30 metres, with 3 metres end zone
No offside
When the ball leaves play, players are encouraged to dribble the ball back into play. If that isn’t an option they can pass.
The attacking team score by dribbling the ball into the oppositions end zone and stopping the ball in the zone

Session details

Attacking
Defending

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