Dribbling Skills Examples

Lionel Messi Dribbling Skills

Lionel Messi provides an excellent example of efficient yet effective dribbling technique. He is not overly fancy.

This first clip highlights how his balance, touch and quickness allow him to retain possession even under lots of defensive pressure.

Look closely how his arms are used to keep balance and how the ball is always moving.

This next clip features an interview with Lionel Messi.

He explains how he watches the defender closely to determine what to do …Lionel Messi rarely uses moves other than body fakes. He is the master of slight changes in direction at very quick speed. He always keeps the ball moving and accelerates into a position where his body is between defending player and the ball.

This last video of Lionel Messi show how he makes it simple, but fast. When they show him in slow motion, his feet still move very fast!

Possession Passing Examples

10 passes to goal by Arsenal

Look how they play out of back, then through central midfield and then the variety of angled runs on attack. 

28 passes to goal by Arsenal

Watch how Arsenal moves the ball until the right opportunity opens up -- they do not force the play, they show patience.

Barcelona's Tika Taka Passing Style

Analysis of Barcelona's Passing Style

Warm Up Exercises

From the FIFA 11+, we do the first 6 exercises as one of our standard warm up routines:

Wesburn 2013 Labour Day Weekend Tournament

The boys were not able to retain their championship title, but still had 4 great games and great opportunities to learn and develop.

Here is a photo of the tournament team:

Good luck for the Fall season boys!

Ball Mastery Drills

Good touch and control of the ball is an essential foundation for developing great individual attacking skill.

Here are some drills that improve basic touch and control of the soccer ball. These drills are the ones recommended by the Coerver Academy (founded in the Netherlands) with famous players like Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich player) as academy graduates.


Using these drills, here is a daily routine that can be followed that will improve your control of the soccer ball.

Player's Checklist

To prepare for game or practice, here is what the player should wear and bring in his backpack:

For games:

WEAR:

• Full Uniform (Blue top and shorts, Blue socks)
• Shin Pads
• Cleats (if have both turf and grass cleats, know what surface we play on, or bring both)

BACKPACK

• Water Bottle
• Alternate Jerseys (Black HSBC Marpole, White Marpole)

Either wear or bring along :

• Training Top
• Rain Jacket (weather dependent)
• Gloves (weather dependent)
• Toque (weather dependent)

For Goalkeepers:

• Goalkeeper gloves
• Goalkeeper Shirt

For practice:

WEAR:

• Striped Training Jersey (the light blue one was just for spring/summer)
• (training top and/or underlayers if weather is cold)
• Shorts or Training Pants
• Shin Pads
• Cleats

BACKPACK

• Running Shoes (we may begin warm ups in non-cleated shoes on concrete)
• Water Bottle
• Alternate Training Jersey (Light Blue)

Either wear or bring along :

• Training Top
• Rain Jacket (weather dependent)
• Gloves (weather dependent)
• Toque (weather dependent)