Coach-Ed Association Football
Practice/Drill Techniques
Introduction to Dribbling
Below is a typical example of a session plan when studying for a Coaching Certificate. This particular plan deals with dribbling the ball.

Practical Coaching Assessment
Session Plan Number: …………………
Name of Coach: Coach-Ed……………Date: October 2000………………………

Name of Group of Players: A. N. Other Eleven………………………………

Time Available for Session: 30 minutes………………………………………………

Previous Experience of Players:
Age: 10-12…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Ability Levels: Local Junior League………………………………………………………
Other Factors: Some Academy Players (mixed sex group)………
Title of Topic: Introduce dribbling as a technique………………
Topic Objectives, ie, Key Factors:
Controlled Approach…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Ability to Feint and Dummy………………………………………………………………………………
Change of Direction…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Change of Pace………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Acceleration (explosive)……………………………………………………………………………………
Exploit the space………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Equipment Requirements
Number of Footballs: 1 per pair……………… Number of Goals:……

Other Requirements: Bibs and Cones…………………………………………………………

Organisation:
Practice 1:
Time Allocated:10 minutes…………
 
Coach-Ed dribbling Techniques: Practice 1 Each player when in possession attempts to off-balance his opponent and reach either cone before his opponent. The player in possession must maintain control of the ball throughout.

Practice 2:
Time Allocated: 20 minutes…………
 
Coach-Ed dribbling Techniques: Practice 2 BLUE plays the ball to WHITE
and defends.
WHITE attempts to off balance the defender and reach any of the three cones with the ball under control.
3 point incentive for far cone! 

Safety Factors To Observe:
Pitch / Weather conditions……………………………………
Change the players roles regularly………………
Correct protective clothing (shin pads)…
First Aid Equipment………………………………………………………

This and other techniques will feature on a forthcoming Coach-Ed CD-r.

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