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This soccer dribbling drill emphasises developing dribbling, reaction, ball control and sense of ball.

Published: 03.02.2011.
Last updated: 09.03.2021.
Category: Soccer Drills - Soccer Dribbling Drills
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Age Age: - 9 - 13
Difficulty Difficulty: 3
Space Space: Reduced
Keeper Keeper: 0
Players Players: 8 - 20
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Organisation

Mark a square accordingly the number of players.
Set up two smaller areas next to the playing field.
Each player with a ball is in the marked area.

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Players dribble in the area.
The coach calls one color of the traffic-lights by turns Green, Red and Amber.
Players have to follow the coach's instructions, every color means a determined movement which are the following: Green: Players dribble around the area.
Amber: Players slow down and touch the ball between insteps of both feet.
Red: Players stop and put one foot on the ball. 

The coach can call instructions to lead the players change their pace at green light periods.
1st gear: Slow dribbling
2nd gear: Steady dribbling
3rd gear: Quicker dribbling
4th gear: Quick dribbling
When the coach calls "Service" the players have to dribble into the outside area as fast as they can.

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