The purpose of this research is to know the difference of effect and interaction between the training method and emotional intelligence level towards the ability improvement of football dribbling. This research was experimental research by using factorial design 2X2. This research had been conducted at State Junior High School, Pekalongan City for two months started from March until April 2019 with total samples of 75 students. The research hypothesis test was conducted by using two way ANOVA started with a prerequisite test using a normality test and homogeneity test. To know the main effect (interaction) used Tukey test. This research concludes that there is the difference and the interaction occurs between the training method (reciprocal and discovery) and emotional intelligence towards dribbling ability improvement of athlete the participants of football extracurricular at State Junior High School within Pekalongan. Until it is suggested to the coach to use the reciprocal method in improving dribbling ability of athlete with high emotional intelligence and use discovery training method to enhance dribbling ability of athlete with low emotional intelligence.