Fun Dribbling Games

      My micro team has enjoyed the following dribbling games:


Bees
       One they really seem to like is to dribble in an area (tell them they are bees and to buzz), then after awhile, have the coaches (or a few parents) walk around inside the area. It is the job of the "bees" to "sting" the big people with the ball (a pass or kick). The need to keep looking for a target and hitting it. They really seem to enjoy this one.


"Sharks & Minnows" or "Freeze Tag"
       Again, mark of an area (20x20, or whatever makes sense for the number of kids) and have each kid with a ball (minnows). Then release a shark into the area (one of the kids without a ball). The sharks job is to get the other kids balls. I play for just a touch, can also have kick out of the area. Once a ball has been played, the dribbler (minnow) is frozen, have them take the ball over their head and put their legs apart. To be unfrozen (released), another player (minnow) needs to put a ball between their legs (usually dribbled). Switch the sharks every 30 seconds to a minute.


"Wave Game"
       Another game is with a 20x20 area (easily could be bigger). Have all the kids with a ball at one end. Their job is to dribble inside the square to the other end. Start with the coach or other person in the middle. They are to try and kick the ball out of the area. If a person loses their ball, they help in the middle. Play starts on a go command, so there is a big wave of people trying to get across.


"Rapid Fire"
         Can also play this where the person in the middle has all of the balls and they try to hit the runners (below the waist) with a good pass/kick. For U7s, this can be a bit hard...

Thanks to: Brian Whitney

NOTE: This drill was originally a part of the SoccerClub!com website.  Unfortunately that website no longer exists and I am trying to contact the original webmasters for permission to post their old drills here.

  Web Administrator    Ken Gamble