SQUARE 1 SOCCER | DRILLS | Protect the Ball

PROTECT THE BALL AGES 10-13

SKILL
Protecting the ball.

SETUP
Split into groups of 2. Each group has one ball.

HOW TO
One player is on defense and the other is on offense. The offensive player must protect the ball from being touched by the defender using his/her body. Start by the defender trying to touch the ball with his hands, then move to feet. Coach players on importance of body positioning. Player may not dribble away with the ball but must stay in a small area only slightly moving the ball.

All Ages
50/50
Around and Around
Capture the Balls
Grid of Doom
Guard the Castle
Head It Catch It
Islands
Knockout
Lightning
Middleman
Number Passing
Pass and Move
Protect the Net
Soccer Bowling
Soccer Golf
Street Soccer
Tails
Touchdown
V-V
War

Ages 3-6
Belly Button Tag
Birds Nest
Body Parts
Meet and Greet
Soccer Cars
Soccer Ships
Star Wars
Follow the Leader
Pirates of the Sea
Spaceships and Asteroids
Stuck in the Mud
Through the Passage
World Traveler
Sharks And Minnows

Ages 7-9
Belly Button Tag
Birds Nest
Body Parts
Meet and Greet
Soccer Cars
Soccer Ships
Star Wars
Follow the Leader
Pirates of the Sea
Spaceships and Asteroids
Stuck in the Mud
Through the Passage
World Traveler
Sharks And Minnows
Number Defending
Power and Finesse

Ages 10-12
Pirates of the Sea
Spaceships and Asteroids
Stuck in the Mud
Through the Passage
World Traveler
Sharks And Minnows
Number Defending
Power and Finesse
4 Corners
Around the World
Fake Out
Keep Away X3
Mirrors
Protect the Ball
Skill Box
Skill Ladders
Soccer Tennis
V Battle

Ages 13+
Number Defending
Power and Finesse
4 Corners
Around the World
Fake Out
Keep Away X3
Mirrors
Protect the Ball
Skill Box
Skill Ladders
Soccer Tennis
V Battle

Coach Bruno and Coach Jillings were my high school coaches and were the best coaches I had my entire playing career. I have been playing for over 8 years and the 2 years I spent having Coach Bruno as a goalkeeper coach, I improved the most as a goalkeeper. Both Bruno and Jillings know their stuff when it comes to soccer and their coaching is an asset to anybody. —Julian Deutsch

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