BM-11 · Skill practice · Ages 9–11
Running with the ball
Running with the ball is a skill practice for ages 9–11 (5 players, 15 × 20 yards) that works on movement, dribbling and running with the ball.
This Ball Mastery Practice is focused on individual players dribbling past defenders and recognising when to burst into space with the ball
Opens in Touchtight Club · 14-day free trial · Card required
- Age group
- Ages 9–11 (U10–U12)
- Players
- 5 players
- Area
- 15 × 20 yards (1/8 Pitch)
- Time
- 10–30 minutes
- Goalkeeper
- No
- Coaches
- 1
- Practice type
- Skill practice
- Coach level
- Beginner (D Licence)
How it's set up
This technical practice takes place in a 15 by 20-yard area and focuses on developing players ball mastery and dribbling technique. We have two areas in this practice, a larger square and a smaller square. One player starts with a ball on the outside of the larger square and another players starts with a ball on the outside of smaller square. On the coaches whistle, the two players will dribble around their area until a second whistle triggers the two players to switch their roles and dribble around the opposite areas. On the third whistle, the two players will drop out and switch with two waiting players who continue the next sequence
Key coaching points
- Close ball control while dribbling
- Bigger touches when dribbling down the straights
- Smaller touches when dribbling around the corners to keep the ball under control
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 (1:30) 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
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