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Dribbling |
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Dribbling |
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Dribbling is nothing more than moving with the ball across
the field. It is a skill used to relocate a player into desirable positions
where he can shoot or pass the ball. What transforms dribbling into an art
are the defenders whose sole purpose is to limit the options of the player
with the ball. |
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| How to
move with the ball |
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Before you can take on defenders, you must learn the proper
mechanics of dribbling. Dribbling can be done with the inside, outside,
instep, and sole of the foot. You should be able to run with the ball or
change direction, while keeping it under your control. When you want to pick
up speed, do not kick the ball farther away. Instead, move your feet quicker
thus pushing the ball more frequently. When dribbling into space, don't just
fix your eyes on the ball. Learn to simultaneously dribble and scan the
field around you. |
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| Taking
on defenders |
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You should always be the person with most immediate access to
the ball. If you don't keep it close to your body, you will lose it. Be
patient when confronted by a defender. Look at his stance and try to exploit
his supporting foot. |
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| The
creative dribbler |
The creative dribbler has flair and creativity which he
learnt unconsciously by going past opponent and leaving them "wrong-footed".
The creative dribbler often dribbles wherever he goes: walking on his way to
school, playing one-two's off curbs, tree trunks, buildings... and when he
gets home he can't wait to play in small-sided games where he gets lots of
touches on the ball or tries a new move he saw on TV. He goes out and tries
to learn the mechanics and the balance so he can then execute the move at
game speed against opponents.
Whenever he doesn't have anyone around, he usually challenges trees to 1v1
battles or dribbles around them one by one, in a slalom. This way, he can
practice the fundamentals of beating opponents in a game-like situation. The
dribbler does a move on one tree and explodes to the next.
The dribbler then develops perfect technique for beating opponents and
leaves them wrong-footed whenever he is challenged to an 1v1 duel. |
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