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Shadow Dribbling

Soccer Drill Diagram: Shadow Dribbling
SOCCER DRIBBLING, SHADOW DRIBBLING DRILL
Drill Equipment

Disc Cones/Markers, Soccer Balls

Drill Quick Glance
Age: 4-8 Field: 20X20
Players: 6+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 4.05 / 5 Views: 78,163
Published: 3/3/2009 Author: Chris Johnson

This shadow soccer dribbling drill uses partners who do not attempt to gain possession of the ball but adds extra pressure as they follow the dribbler around and tries to imitate the lead dribblers every move.

Drill setup
  1. Create a small grid approximately 20X20 yards.
  2. Instruct players to pair up each player with a soccer ball.
Drill Coaching Points
  • lift head, eyes up
  • close control
  • control of body movements
  • use all parts of their feet while dribbling (inside, outside, top, bottom).
  • change of direction
  • change of pace
  • find space
  • dribble with speed
  • encourage players to be creative
Drill Instructions
  1. The lead dribbler dribbles around inside the grid while the shadow dribbler attempts to mimic the lead dribbler's every move by keeping a good close distance.
  2. Change leaders after a minute.
Drill Variations
  • n/a
Drill Focus

Dribbling, Warm-up