Teaching Football Skills Dribbling Skill Progression – Dribbling Your Athlete Can: Dribble forward, using the top of foot, along outside of laces Use inside of foot to quickly change direction and bend opponent Use outside of foot to shield ball from opponents and evade tackles Use sole of foot to change ball direction Dribble up field with ball while walking Dribble up field with ball while running Totals Never Sometimes Often 58 Special Olympics Football Coaching Guide Created: February 2004