Pirate ship
- Warm-up
- U4 to U6
- 6–14 players
- Dribbling
- Ball Mastery
Setup
You will require: 1 ball each / 18 cones, Create a circular area 15 meters in diameter, Set a small circle in the center which is the pirate ship, 1 player is the defender or pirate, The other players are sailors who have a ball each
How it works
The pirate has to try and win the ball from a sailor and dribble it onto his ship, Sailors or attackers should look to maintain the ball by dribbling or shielding, A sailor can win back their treasure if it is not on the ship, A sailor who has lost their treasure becomes a pirate
Coaching points
- Scan
- Awareness
- Shield ball
- Head up dribble
- Change direction
- Big touch space
Progressions
progression: Players can only use their weak foot to dribble, Regression: Pirate must pass the ball instead of dribble but ball must stop on the ship