U10–U11 Dribbling Focus

Classic warm-up — freeze means stop the ball dead with sole. Progressions: freeze with right foot only, then left foot only, then turn 180 before unfreezing. Gets everyone moving with the ball immediately, no queues, late arrivals join seamlessly.

Attacker dribbles at a passive (stationary) defender and attempts a specific move: stepover, scissors, inside cut, or outside cut. Defender stands still — this is about technique rehearsal, not competition. 4 reps per move, four moves total. Call each move by name before the player attempts it. 'Stepover, go.'

3m wide channel, attacker tries to beat defender and reach the far end. Defender can now move and press. Key coaching cue: 'commit to the move — a half-hearted step-over doesn't fool anyone.' 8 reps per pair, rotating roles. Track: how many beats per 8 attempts? Target: 4+ by end of block.

7v7 game. Round 1: goal only counts if the scorer dribbled past at least one player in the build-up. Round 2: any dribble that beats a player earns 1 bonus point (tracked and called aloud). Round 3: free play. The scoring rules in rounds 1–2 make dribbling the rational choice rather than the risky one.