Category: Dribbling
Type: Drill
MUSICAL BALLS
Description of drill:
Using the center circle of the field or even the penalty box have your players, each with their own balls, begin to dribble around the area. They should be moving at a descent pace, avoiding each other and keeping their heads up to do so. After they have been dribbling for awhile, call out the word "CHANGE." When you do this each player must stop their ball, leave it where they were, and run around the circle looking for another ball. It is important they get to new balls right away and continue dribbling. After allowing them to get comfortable with the concept of the drill, remove one player's ball. This player now must run around the drill without a ball. When the next "Change" comes about that person must try and find a ball leaving another player without a ball to dribble. After the first round (which was just explained) any player whom, after a "Change" doesn't end up with a ball, has to do 10 sit-ups. When done with their sit-ups they should get right back into the area, jog around, and wait for the next "Change" call to grab someone's ball. As the coach, make a conscious effort to make everyone the oddman out at least once (even if you have to cheat a little).
What to look for coaches:
This drill is fun and kids really enjoy the idea and pressure that's put on them to successfully find a ball. There are a few things you must be aware of, and a few rules you must lay down. A player can never swap balls with the same person 2 consecutive times. Often times athletes will buddy up with someone and make sure he or she always has a ball to jump to. So keep an eye out for that. Also you must make sure that the athletes are using the entire area given to them. Finally, make sure that the athletes are practicing moves and turns within the area. You don't want them to just be dribbling straight all the time. They should be weaving in and out of each other at a realistic speed.
Submitted by: Coach Clay
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