How Do You Coach A Ball Handling Drill In Kids Soccer?
There’s nothing like a classic one-on-one player confrontation to teach the aspects of ball handling. Try a one-on-one ladder, with many games taking place simultaneously. Create as many mini-fields as there are pairs of players. Place players in divisions. The winner of the top division stays and the loser moves to the next-lower division. Lower-division winners move up a division. Give points for dribbling over an end line or scoring a goal. Keep games short and intense, just 1 to 2 minutes in length. Emphasize defending. The better the defending in these games, the better the attacking. Spend a bit of time talking about various skills such as dribbling or acceleration. These games are tiring, and a short break to explain things gives the players a rest. Pick players to demonstrate. Kids understand a visual representation more than they do language. Be positive. Keep comments encouraging. Try not to have negative demonstrations, in which players are made to show mistakes. Focus on ha
