FOOTBALL TECHNIQUE | BALL THIEF

Suitable for players aged 4-6 years

SETUP

  1. Set up two 10m x 15m areas. Modify the size depending on the number of players
  2. Every player has a ball and starts inside one of the two areas
  3. You start between the two areas

HOW TO PLAY

  1. Players dribble the ball around their area, and when they think the time is right they attempt to cross to the other box
  2. While between the two areas, they need to perform a fake to beat you before reaching the other area
  3. You need to challenge the players and if they lose control of the ball, knock it away from them
  4. If they don’t make it across, the player returns to the area they started from

PROGRESSION

  • Basic: Ask a player to join you between the two areas to help you stop other players

OUTCOMES

  • Dribbling and changing direction with close ball control
  • Ability to use different fakes and turns
  • Ability to change speed with the ball

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