This unit aims to teach different styles of dribbling including when, where, and how to dribble a football. There are five learning outcomes: traveling to produce an end product, change of pace, going past opponents, change of direction, and using feet and all parts of the feet. The document provides guidance on technical details of dribbling, sample practice sessions, and developing dribbling in the four corners of physical, technical, social and psychological development.

1. Topic: Dribbling
Unit aim
This unit will help with passing and support. It will include the different styles
of dribbling. When, where and how to dribble a football.
Learning outcomes
There are Five learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will be able to:
1.Travelling to produce an end product
2.Change of pace
3.Go past opponents
4.Change of direction
5.Using feet and all parts of the feet
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3. Group Task 1
• In groups discuss what you already know about dribbling
• Record it on flip charts or your note books
• Give examples of players who are excellent dribblers of the ball
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4. Messi and co Dribbling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNDuLRPQWJs
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5. Group Task 2
• Record all technical information for dribbling
• Where possible try to put this in a logical order for coaching players
John Murphy – FA Licensed Coach STLS City and Guilds Level 3 Educator – UEFA A

6. FA Technical Detail
• Players must have positive attitude
• Good 1st touch and close control
• The line of approach attack the opponent or the space
• Feinting and trying to unbalance opponent
• Change of pace and direction of movement
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7. Opportunity is everything
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8. Group Task 3
• Imagine you are a technical team of coaches
• Your task it to design a technical practice (unopposed) coaching session
moving into a skill practice (opposed)
• Once you have completed this you will need to present it to the
technical director for feedback
• Think of the players, space, equipment needs.
• The session should last 20 minutes
John Murphy – FA Licensed Coach STLS City and Guilds Level 3 Educator – UEFA A

9. Session Plan Technical Work- Dribbling
Organisation
• Set up 20 x 20 area
• Players have ball each on the move
• Players try techniques
• Mathews
• Double Scissors/ scissors
• Double touch
Key Factors
•Players must have positive attitude
•Good 1st touch and close control
•The line of approach attack the opponent or
the space
•Feinting and trying to unbalance opponent
•Change of pace and direction of movement
Techniques
• The Mathews
• The Scissors and double Scissors
• The Double Touch
John Murphy – FA Licensed Coach STLS City and Guilds Level 3 Educator – UEFA A

10. Four Corner Model
John Murphy – FA Licensed Coach STLS City and Guilds Level 3 Educator – UEFA A

11. Group Task 4
• As part of the FA’s Long Term Player Development coaches are
encouraged to help players develop in the four corners of development
• Discuss and record some of the areas you as coaches would like to
develop in each corner
• Physical
• Technical
• Social
• Psychological
John Murphy – FA Licensed Coach STLS City and Guilds Level 3 Educator – UEFA A

12. Outcome of Four Corner Model
Technical
•Close control
•1st touch
Psychological
•Decision Making
•Awareness
Physical
•Change of direction and
pace
•Balance
•Use different part of the feet
Social
•Communication
•Enjoyment
John Murphy – FA Licensed Coach STLS City and Guilds Level 3 Educator – UEFA A

13. Summary
• Travelling to produce an end product
• Change of pace and direction
• Go past opponents
• Both feet and all parts of the feet
• Players must have positive attitude
• Good 1st touch and close control
• The line of approach attack the opponent or the space
• Feinting and trying to unbalance opponent
John Murphy – FA Licensed Coach STLS City and Guilds Level 3 Educator – UEFA A