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Juggling Challenges

• I use this drill as a warm up and during transition periods in practices.
• Coach states the challenge to the players.  Example:  Right foot, header, left foot and catch.
• All players begin attempting to complete the challenge.
• Once a player successfully completes the challenge, that player will challenge a specific player to complete the challenge.  If they fail to complete the challenge the very next attempt, they must do a predetermined amount of fitness, like 5 push ups.
• Each time any player is successful in completing the challenge, they may challenge any player they like.
• Coaches should change up the challenges very minute or two, increase the difficulty as a progression, make the challenges fun and attainable with some concentration and effort.

Coaching Points:

1. Develop Soccer Skills
2. Performance Under Pressure
3. Fun and Fitness

Examples of juggling challenges increasing difficulty with progression:  

1) Right foot, head, left foot, catch.

2)  Right foot, right thigh, head, catch.

3)  Left foot, left thigh, head catch.

4)  Right foot, right thigh, head, left thigh, left foot, catch (up the ladder, down the ladder).

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