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DRILL

Bells - Meralee Crowl
drill to practice passing the ball from one foot to the other in quick succession

Bow-Tie - Meralee Crowl
players get practice dribbling the ball and passing

Double-Double This-This - Deb Simpson
soccer dance that develops ball touch and control

Duo Juggling - Coach Clay
Increases one's touch and control

Gates - Jeff Pill
2 players pass the ball between gates and try to return the ball within two touches

Hurdles - Paul Paterson
fun drill that fun develops ball control and simulates dribbling in close quarters

Hurdles Variation - Stephen de Garavilla
use your players as hurdles instead of cones and sticks

Juggling - Meralee Crowl
players try to keep the ball in the air using their feet, thighs, or head

Juggling for Height - Coach Clay
Increases one's touch and control

Metal Detector - Meralee Crowl
players get practice settling a landing ball

Toe Taps - Meralee Crowl
drill for maintaining ball control by tapping the ball with the toe of the raised foot

Trapping in Tight Spaces - Coach Clay
Increases trapping ability with all parts of the body

GAME

Fetch - Dan Arryo
players try to gain control of the ball and dribble it back to the coach

Juggle Across America - Jeff Pill
A juggling contest for players

Possession vs. Score - Jeff Pill
scrimmage with a twist

Protect The Cone - Group - Jeff Pill
group must control the ball while organizing who will attack and defend

Protect The Cone - Individual - Jeff Pill
players must keep the ball under control while defending and attacking

Protect The Cone - Team - Jeff Pill
players attack and defend cones while controlling their own ball

Red Rover Possession - Jeff Pill
use competition and restriced areas to teach possession

Soccer Volleyball - Jeff Pill
2 player game that works on receiving technique, volleys, heading and general ball control

Steal the Bone - Meralee Crowl
team drill that stresses teamwork, decision making, when to pass, when to dribble, and when to steal

PHILOSOPHY

Rhythm in Soccer - Kamal De Gregory
Control over your balance through rhythm

TIP

Ask Harkesy - June 2000 - Harkesy
Ball control

Performing Chest Traps - Kamal de Gregory

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