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Speed and Control

Dribble fast to a marker, stop the ball dead and turn back, then run the ball through a slalom of 4 markers.

At home 25 min 1 to 2 players Garden Park On your own With a grown-up 2016 to 2019

Me and My Ball Work hard

At a glance

  • You need 4 markers. Put two 10 giant steps apart for the stop and turn, and keep the other two for later.
  • Stop and turn: your child dribbles fast to the far marker, stops the ball dead with the sole, turns and comes back. 2 minutes.
  • Slalom: lay all 4 markers in a line, 2 giant steps apart. Your child runs the ball through them quickly. 4 runs.
  • Progress 1: Stop on a clap: you clap when you choose and your child stops the ball dead in one touch, wherever they are.
  • Progress 2: One clap means stop. Two claps mean turn and dribble back the other way with the ball.

If it's not working: Spread the slalom markers wider, about 3 giant steps apart.

Full details: set up, how to play, tips

Set up

  • Warm up for 3 minutes: easy push-and-runs.
  • Mark two points about 10 giant steps apart. Keep all 4 markers for the slalom.

Garden, park.

How to play

  • Stop and turn: your child dribbles fast to the far marker, stops the ball dead with the sole, turns and comes back. 2 minutes.
  • Slalom run: lay the 4 markers in a line, 2 giant steps apart. Your child runs the ball through them quickly. 4 runs.

Make it easier

  • Spread the slalom markers wider, about 3 giant steps apart.
  • Dribble at a jog, not top speed, for the stops and turns.

Make it harder, step by step

  1. Stop on a clap: you clap when you choose and your child stops the ball dead in one touch, wherever they are.
  2. One clap means stop. Two claps mean turn and dribble back the other way with the ball.
  3. Time the slalom: your child tries to beat their own best run through the markers.
  4. Finish it: end each run with a turn and a pass to the wall.
  5. Tighter markers: move the slalom markers closer together.

Three things to say

  • Big touches in the space, quick feet to stop.

Colts habit

Work hard: little and often beats one long go.

Both feet

Do a round with the practice foot only.

Heads up

Look up between touches.

For your birth year

Pick a birth year to show the tweak for that group.

2016 to 2017
Stop and turn 10 times.
2018 to 2019
Stop and turn 8 times.

Safety: Pick a clear, flat space, look out for traffic and hazards, and stop if anything hurts. Soft ball indoors.

Keeping score: Not counted. Tick the drills they did today.