Dribbling to beat an opponent

Organisation 

• Use the full length of the court.

• Mark out a wide channel on either side of the court that ends 3m from the touchline.

• Place a goal at either end of the court.

• Set up a 5v5 game.

Explanation

• Players are restricted to a maximum of two touches except when inside the wide channels inside the opposition half, where there is no limit on touches. 

• Every attack is initiated by the goalkeeper.

Variation 

• Only one player can enter the wide channel at once.

Coaching points 

• Attacking players are encouraged to perform shimmies, feints and other movements to beat their defender.

• When an attacking player engages a defender, it can free up space for team-mates to exploit.

• When possible, players should dribble at pace to progress towards goal more quickly.

• Using a range of dribbling techniques helps to make the attack unpredictable for the defenders.