Coach Gentile developed a crisp plan covering the topic of “possession by using dribbling”. For more hints on creating effective plans please review the Soccer Practice Plan Development slidecast.

1. Dribbling to Maintain
Possession
Coach Dina

2. Get Them Thinking Early: We Want to Create Confident Dribblers
Warm- Up
Coaching Points:
• Every step is a touch! Set – Up :
• Keep the ball close • Create a grid
• Use both feet, head up • Each player with a ball
• Go from a crowded space
to an un-crowded space

3. Keep the ball: Get the players to focus on the importance of body
position and getting behind the defender
1v1
Coaching Points: Set – Up :
• Use your body to shield the • Create multiple grids
defender throughout the field
• Maintain possession with the • Each player with a partner
dribble and one ball
• Try to get to the space behind • Switch on command
the defender

4. Possession with a Purpose: Challenge to Keep the Ball
1 v 1 with support
Coaching Points:
• Maintain possession with the dribble and Set – Up :
use of support players • Create multiple grids
throughout the field
• Try to get to the space behind the • Four players and one ball
defender • Switch on command
• When needed find the support player
and get open quickly to get the ball back

5. Create Confident Dribblers
3 v 3 , 4 v 4, or 5 v 5
Coaching Points: Set – Up :
• Free of restrictions • Create a grids for 3 v 3, 4 v 4, 5
• Points for team that can v 5 throughout field
penetrate the opponent • For fast play, place balls along
and stop ball on endline the perimeter, when a new
• Use both feet, head up ball is needed it can be
• Go from a crowded space entered into the game quicker.
to an un-crowded space

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