Wide-to-Narrow Dribble

Objective

Practise switching between wide, open dribbling and tight, compact control in a confined channel.

Equipment

• ball
• cones

Instructions

1. 1

   Set up a 20-yard course: first 10 yards has cones 5 yards apart (wide), last 10 yards has cones 1 yard apart (narrow channel).

2. 2

   Dribble fast and freely through the wide section.

3. 3

   Shorten your touch and lower your centre of gravity entering the narrow section.

4. 4

   Exit and turn, dribbling back.

5. 5

   Complete 8 reps.

Coaching Points

• ✓ Touch frequency doubles in the narrow section.
• ✓ Use the inside and outside of both feet through the narrow channel.
• ✓ Do not look down in the wide section.

Variations

• → Add a defender who can only engage inside the narrow section.