Robin Hood: driving the ball at speed - Ajax AFC
Equipment
- 20 markers
- 12 balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: 25x25 meters / 27x27 yds
- Players: 4
- Duration: 12 minutes
- Series: 4 of 2 minutes each with 1 minute of recovery between sets
| Summary | Secondary Objectives |
|---|---|
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Driving the ball at speed with fun elements for players |
Dribbling, Ball control, Coordination, Perception, Competitiveness, Respect, Visual perception, Peripheral vision, Dribbling, Dribbling at speed, Ball control, Respect for the rules, Competitiveness |
Organization
Create five squares, one central square of 4x4 meters and four of 3x3 meters placed 5 meters from the vertices of the central square. Place 12 balls in the central square.
Description
- Each player has an assigned square
- Each player starts from their own square
- At the coach's signal, players start in their own square to win a ball from the center square
- Players must bring four balls inside their own square by taking them from both the center square and their teammates' squares
- Players cannot counter each other
- When a player has conquered four balls and has them in their own square the round ends
Variations
- Perform the exercise by constraining the foot with which to drive the ball
Coaching Points
- Encourage players to keep a high tempo
- Teach players how to drive the ball at speed by bringing the ball forward with the instep
- This drill can be performed in different age groups by changing the distances of the squares
