Arrival · 8 mins
Warm-up — first touch to Dribble.
- Smile, connect, set the learning intention early.
- High ball rolling from the first minute.
first touch to Dribble
8–14 players · U9-U10 · Foundation
Coach notes
Technical · 15 mins
first touch to Dribble.
- Look For!
- Player A dribbles through two gates and passes the ball to B.
- Player A then can make one of two runs (straight at the receiver or too one side. Depending on the run of A, B must make a decision on his first touch.
- Phase 3
- Once player D receives the ball if he has a player on either side he can choose to pass or dribble depending on the defending run of player C.
Skill · 15 mins
Drill 2 — develop first touch to Dribble.
- Reward the theme with the scoring system.
- Protect transition moments both ways.
- Use guided discovery questions in natural stoppages.
Game · 17 mins
Drill 3 — game for first touch to Dribble.
- Find moments for first touch to dribble..
- Help a teammate who is stuck.
- Celebrate effort, not only goals.
Plenary · 5 mins
Review & cool down
- Listen to teammates.
- Name one success.