I'm coaching a boys U9s team. At least three of the players have a "head down and dribble until run into traffic” approach.
I don't want to force them to pass if there isn't a good passing option open and they've got space to run into. But what's are some good exercises to get them looking around and making smarter decisions as to whether to dribble or pass? And, when dribbling, keeping their heads up and looking for passing options before they run into a wall of four defenders and lose the ball.
