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Running with the Ball

Cover ground fast with the ball under control. Push the ball into the space ahead with the front of the foot, accelerate onto it, keep your head up, and settle it to finish at the end of the run.

Live animationDRI
Duration
13 min
Total drill time
Players
2
Recommended
Pitch
52 × 20 m
Setup space
Level
Beginner
Skill required
Intensity
High
Physical demand
Age band
U6-U8
Any format

Setup & instructions

Set a channel with a couple of gates and a goal at the end. The player pushes the ball into space and drives through the gates at speed, then steadies and finishes. Big touches into space when the path is clear, shorter touches to steady before the strike. Keep the head up. Time the run and finish, and rotate.

Setup time: 2 min

Coaching focus

FROM SESSION PLAN

Coaching points

  • Big first touch to push the ball into the space ahead
  • Use the laces or front of the foot to drive the ball forward
  • Explode onto the ball: pace and change of pace, not just speed
  • Head up with brief glances, do not fix your eyes on the ball
  • Shorten the touches to steady the ball before the finish
  • Finish composed at the end of the run, not out of control

Common mistakes

  • Touches too short, so the player never gets up to full speed
  • Touches too big, so the ball runs away or to the keeper
  • Head down on the ball, unaware of the goal and the keeper
  • Arriving out of control and snatching at the finish

Progressions & regressions

VARIATIONS

Progressions

  • Add a recovering defender chasing to force a faster carry
  • Vary the gates so the player must change direction at speed
  • Start with a pass to receive on the move before the drive

Regressions

  • Walk-jog the channel to groove the touch and the gates
  • Remove the finish and focus on the carry through the gates
  • Widen the gates so the path is easier at speed
Equipment
Cones×5
Full Goals×1
Audience
U6-U8

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