Purpose
The purpose of this soccer game it help improve a players’ dribbling and turning skills
Set up
- 10 x 10-yard area
- 1 soccer ball per player
- 2 goals
How it works
Every player has a soccer ball and is lined up in one of the lines, standing next to each other shoulder to shoulder and asking 1 player to become the shark in the middle.
When you say ‘go’ these players will have to dribble past the line that is directly opposite them on the other side of the area.
Once they have crossed the line they are safe.
However, as they dribble across the middle section the shark can steal their soccer ball and kick the soccer ball into one of the 2 goals.
If the shark manages to do this then the surfer will become a shark.
The surfer can try to steal the soccer ball back before the shark scores. If a player also dribbles their soccer ball out of the area (past the sidelines) then they will also become a shark.
This will continue until there is only one surfer left and they will become the winner.
Coaching points
- Try using quick changes of direction to get past the shark
- Dribble with your head up
- Find gaps/space to dribble the ball through
Questions
- What can you do to make it easier to get past the shark?
- Why should you dribble with your head up?
- Should you be looking to dribble where everyone is dribbling or dribble through a space?
