Soccer: Dribbling

Pre-Class Setup- One half of the gym will be where the cones for the first task will be set up. The other half of the gym will be empty where it will be used for the warm-up.
 
Objectives:
Psychomotor: TSWBT demonstrate basic control of a soccer ball while dribbling in/out and around cones by the end of the class

Cognitive: TSWBT state the critical elements/cues for dribbling a soccer ball in personal space when prompted by the teacher during/after class
 
Affective:  TSWBT work cooperatively and productively with a group of students while performing different dribbling drills during the lesson
 
Equipment Needed:
15-25 Soccer balls
20 Cones
3 pennies (jerseys)
 
Cues for Dribbling a Soccer Ball:

1. Ready Position
2. Keep ball close
3. Eyes up
4. Use all of foot

Task 1- Introduce the cues for how to dribble a soccer ball as well as demonstrating each cue. For this task, students will be in groups of 3-5 depending on the number of students you have as well as the number of groups. There will be one ball per group with the first person in line possessing the ball. Students will start dribbling down and around a cone on the other side of the gym working on controlling the ball using the cues. Some students may want to go as fast as they can, but I would recommend having them walk first in order to get the hang of it. Once they get back to the line they will pass (not kick) the ball to the next partner who will then do the same thing until all members of the group have gone.
 
            Intratask- This time in order to make it a little more difficult have the students start jogging/running while trying to dribble. Again, the students will be dribbling down and around the cone at the end.
 
            Refinement: Really make sure that the students understand how to use the whole foot (inside, outside, and bottom) as well as keeping the ball close to their bodies.
 
 
Task 2- Students will be in the same groups as the first task. This time the students will dribble in and out of cones that are set up in a zig zag pattern. Once the student with the ball gets to the last cone, he/she will dribble around the cone and again dribble in/out of the cones until they are back to their line. Once the student finishes, they will pass the ball to the next student in line.
 
            Refinement- Really pay attention and make sure the students are trying to use both feet to dribble instead of keeping the ball towards their dominant foot.
 
Task 3 (Dribbling gates)- This task is more of a game where the students can compete with one another to see who can dribble the soccer ball the fastest and under control. This game involves 10 sets of two cones being set up a couple of feet apart as “gates” that the students will try to dribble through. The students will be dribbling the ball through as many of the gates as possible within the time limit. Students will earn a point for each gate that they dribble through. I would recommend splitting the class into two or three groups and allowing one group to play at a time so that you don’t have everyone running into each other. The student (or group) with the most points wins.