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soccer coaching faults and fixes charts

control/receiving, dribbling and passing

These charts are a useful reminder of how to fix the most common ball control faults.

from specialolympics.org

control/receiving

Error Correction Drill/Test Reference
Ball bounces away after receiving it. Let the football come and just as it is received, pull foot back slightly. Roll or toss ball to player slowly at first.

Increase ball speed until player is comfortable.

Ball goes under foot. Watch ball all the way to foot. Let the ball hit foot

dribbling

Error Correction Drill/Test Reference
Cannot control ball when running.
  • Player walks and dribbles.
  • Slowly increase to light jog, then to a run.
Player dribbles around half of the field while running.
Loses ball when moving to right and/or left.
  • Player slowly dribbles around cones.
  • Increase speed as player develops better touch on the ball.
Keep time as player dribbles around cones. Award one point for the best time or best change in time.
Ball always runs away from player. Slow down. Have the pace related to ability. Cone dribbling.

 

passing

Error Correction Drill/Test Reference
Frustrated player not receiving any passes. Players put themselves in a good position to receive a pass and call for the ball. Encourage players to move around on the field when they do not have the ball.
Ball goes in the air. Show player the correct contact of ball. Make contact with ball higher.
Player stumbles after kick. Show player the correct contact of ball. Make contact with ball lower.
Ball goes to the side of teammate. Striking foot not square to balancing foot. Correct stance of player.

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