Dribbling:  Guide the ball with both feet, use all surfaces of the foot, upper body is bent slightly over the ball, keep the ball in close when in a crowd, using light touches, push it further out in front when given more space. player pushes the ball does not kick it.

1)  Dribble in place juggling the ball between the feet left to right (Tic Toc-Just as you would juggle a basketball with the hands left to right) always encourage keeping their heads up.

2)  Dribble from one end of the field and back or around the field alternating the inside of both feet and keeping the ball one step away.

3)  Dribble from one end of the field and back or around the field alternating the outside of both feet and keeping the ball one step away.

4)  Set up a dozen of cones three to five yards apart in a straight line have the players dribble in and out, up and back.

5)  Set up a dozen of cones three to five yards apart staggered, have the players dribble in and out, up and back.

6)  Set up cones three to five yards apart in a circle have the players dribble in and out and have the players exist the circle dribbling towards the goal for a shot.

7)  use your imagination for any other type of dribbling exercise.

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