Dodge ball is a type of soccer drill which is a fun way to teach players some dodging skills. Equipment required for this game play are cones and practice vests. The field size is estimated to be 30×10 yards. The game setup involves making a large circle using the cones. Some players are placed inside the circle while others are outside. The age range for this type of soccer drill is 6 to 8 years.
Players keep running from one end of a square to the next end while two players with balls at their feet attempt to hit them with a soccer ball underneath the shins – not striking the ball too hard but rather passing the ball at their objectives. The last player who abstains from getting hit by the ball wins. Players with the ball, who will be attempting to hit different players with the ball, remain at the edge of the midpoint. This is a decent warm up drill for the players attempting to avoid the ball, as it gets players running from one of the playing range to the next. It additionally helps players with cutting and staying away from defenders – it assists with their general agility, and obviously it’s enjoyable. For the players attempting to hit different players, it’s a decent approach to get players to aim and attempt to hit an objective. Later, you can change the drill to players dribbling the ball and players attempt to knock the player’s ball out by hitting hit from the side.
Some coaching points for dodge ball soccer drill includes:
It is important to have the players learn the art of agility and balance in order to excel in this drill. They would need to learn the technique of deception in order to trick players from the opposing team. In order to do so, they would frequently have to change the direction and speed of the ball.