Busy bees
Every child dribbles freely with a ball in a 20×20 m box while the coach calls a new challenge every 20–30 seconds.
Rules
- One ball each; dribble anywhere without touching another ball
- Coach calls challenges such as left foot only, sole of the foot, touch four corners, freeze on a clap
- Short drink break between blocks
- Late arrivals simply join in
To make it easier
- Use a bigger box
- Demonstrate each challenge before asking for it
To make it harder
- Shrink the box to 15×15 m
- Ask how many fingers the coach is showing to force heads up
Coaching points
- Keep the ball within touching distance at every step
- Look up between touches
- Use both feet and different surfaces; praise weaker-foot attempts
Common mistakes
- Kicking the ball far ahead and chasing it
From the session “Football Drills for 6 Year Olds: A Complete U7 Session Plan”
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