BM-14 · Warm-up · U9–U11
The Dribbling Box
The Dribbling Box is a warm-up for U9–U11 teams (4 players, 15 × 20 yards) that works on dribbling.
This ball mastery practice takes place in a 15 by 20-yard area and focuses on developing players dribbling ability and awareness.
Opens in Touchtight Club · 14-day free trial · Card required
1:28 - Age group
- U9–U11
- Players
- 4 players
- Area
- 15 × 20 yards (1/8 Pitch)
- Time
- 30 minutes
- Goalkeeper
- No
- Coaches
- 1
- Practice type
- Warm-up
- Coach level
- Beginner (D Licence)
How it's set up
This ball mastery practice takes place in a 15 by 20-yard area and focuses on developing players dribbling ability and awareness. We setup by creating 5 by 5-yard squares (create as many as you need and size depends on age), with two players working on each square with a ball. One player is the chaser and one player is the avoider. The objective is for the chaser to dribble around the area looking to catch the avoider. Players can change direction, but must always be on the sides of the square. After the avoider is caught, the two players switch roles.
Key coaching points
- Maintain control of the ball throughout
- Head up to see chaser/avoiders positioning
- Quick switches of direction
Also in the full practice
- 1 progression to make it harder as your players improveIn Club
- 3 player questions to check understanding during the practiceIn Club
- The coach-led video (1:28) how to set it up and deliver itIn Club
- Add it to your team's Dugout drop it into a session plan with your warm-up and gameIn Club
Open BM-14 in Club → 14-day free trial
Run it with your team.
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