Backyard Drills
Want to help your child practice at home? Take a few minutes and try these drills.
One vs. one with a cone: Take an orange construction cone and place it on the ground. Take turns being attacking and defensive players. The goal is to knock the ball against the cone. Play two minutes with no break, switching from defense to attack anytime someone takes control of the ball. The small play area helps children hone dribbling skills and learn to challenge the player with the ball.
One vs. one with two lines: Set up two lines on the lawn, 20 yards apart and 10 yards wide. (You can mark the corners with cones or chairs.) Each player stands behind an opposite line. Take turns dribbling the ball to the center, where the other player tries to take the ball away. This improves dribbling, forward movement, and attack skills.
Agile dribbling: Set up an obstacle course of cones on your lawn. Have your child dribble the ball through and around obstacles. From time to time have a “freeze” moment, forcing the child to control stopping the ball and then starting again.
Source: http://www.parenting.com
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