TOP SOCCER
MOVES – RANKED LISTS
U9 YOUTH
SOCCER
MOVES #5-#10 –
DRIBBLING
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The
best thing a developing soccer player can do is develop dominant ball skills
needed to master the 1v1 (one verses one) game.
This
means getting thousands of touches on the ball to develop deep comfort and
control with all parts of the body and feet.
This also means mastering specific skills to keep the ball away from an
opponent, move the ball around an opponent, and take the ball away from an
opponent. As a player grows up,
dominant ball skills provide the best foundation for developing dominant
passing skills.
Younger
players can work through each move and skip those which are too difficult. Older players can work through each move and
spend time mastering those which are weak or missing from their game.
Moves #5-#10 –
Dribbling
1st
Touch + DRIBBLING + Moves +
Physicality + Ball Control = BALL
DOMINANCE
Now
we get to the fun stuff – DRIBBLING.
Dribbling is the primary component needed to develop command of a soccer
ball. This is where 1v1 excellence
begins.
The
youngest ages of youth soccer (U6 – U9) are all about Speed Dribbling and
Fast Dribbling. Get the ball at your
foot, punch it forward, and sprint after it.
Chop Dribbling will let you maintain possession and move into the
best position to pass or score in front of a crowded goal box. Controlled Dribbling will let you
quickly move the ball down a barely open sideline.
Do
you have a U6 - U12 coach telling you to pass the ball all the time? Find a new coach.
Every
player should have multiple opportunities to first dribble the ball and try to
beat at least one opponent 1v1 before passing.
This is how you develop creativity and confidence with the ball. If you are faced with two or more defenders,
it is appropriate to pass. But there is
just one defender in front of you – go for it.
Especially
use scrimmages, small-sided-games, and free-play during training to practice
your dribbling. This is the perfect time
to do it since there are no penalties for losing the ball.
Yes,
there is a place for passing even in the youngest ages of soccer, but it should
not be a primary area of emphasis. The exception
would be truly exceptional players or teams that have already mastered ball
dominance.
And
if you are a defender and your coach doesn’t want you dribbling, then request
to spend half your minutes each game playing forward and use the time to be creative
and dribble!
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Best U9 Youth Soccer Moves (Link Below)
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