Dribbling Drills
Carrying the ball, changing direction and beating a player, alone or one against one. 10 drills from Spatrian’s programme, each with its set-up, its steps and what to watch for. Put any of them in a session with the practice plan builder.
Cone Weave Dribble
Set up 5-6 cones in a line (2m apart). Dribble through using small touches with both feet.
1v1 to Mini Goal
Take turns attacking and defending. Attacker tries to dribble past and score in a mini goal.
1v1 Channel
Attacker tries to beat defender in narrow channel to score.
1v1 Continuous Transitions
Attack, and the second the ball is gone you are the defender for the next one.
Rondo with the Escape Dribble
Keep-away where a player under pressure is allowed to dribble out instead of passing.
Back-to-Goal Hold-Up and Turn
Receive with someone behind you, hold them off, and turn only when it is on.
Tight Box Dribbling
Keep the ball moving inside a small square for a full minute without it crossing a line.
Four-Turn Circuit
One turn at each of four cones — drag-back, inside hook, outside hook and Cruyff — round and round.
Wing 1v1 with the Sole Stop
Run at a defender down a narrow wing, stop the ball dead under the sole to freeze them, then go again past them: the futsal ala's way of beating a player on the touchline.
Figure-Eight Dribble
Dribbling a figure of eight round two cones a stride apart with small touches, both feet, head up: close control in a space a hallway has.
More drills
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Every drill, read aloud and on the record
In Spatrian the Audio Coach talks a player through these drills while they play, and each run goes on their own training record, which their coach or personal trainer can read. The beta is opening to a small first group of players, coaches and families.