Free Dribble Warm-up

This warm-up dribbling drill is a great way to start many dribbling practice sessions. You can instruct kids to dribble with the inside, outside, top, and sole of the foot.

This warm-up dribbling drill is a great way to start many dribbling practice sessions. You can instruct kids to dribble with the inside, outside, top, and sole of the foot.

How to setup and play Free Dribbling warm-up

1. Start with every player with their own soccer ball in a defined area.
2. Instruct the players to dribble using the inside, outside, top, and sold of the foot within the area.
3. Have players dribble with speed, change direction, and perform moves once they have warmed-up.
4. Have the dribblers dribble at another player and try a move on that person. Since both players are moving they should keep their heads up and be aware of their surroundings.

Variations to Free Dribble:

1. As the players are dribbling around, the coach holds a yellow, bule, and red pennie. As the coach holds up a pennie, the players must look up and should the color of pennie that the coach is holding up.
2. As the players dribble around, the coach holds up a certain number of fingers and the players must shout out the number of fingers.
3. As the players dribble around, the coach walks around and puts pressure on the dribblers.
4. Give the players a particular move (such as the "V" or "pull behind") to perform while dribbling.