Soccer Red Light Green Light Variations Training Drill
Setup
- cones to mark off area
- 1 ball per player
- 10-15 min
Rules & Objectives
- players start from touchline
- when coach calls out “Green light!” players can dribble towards coach
- when coach calls out “Red light!” players must trap their ball
- if a player moves after coach calls out “Red light!” he must return to the start
- player to touch the coach first wins
Variations
- add another command (“Yellow light!” - players perform a specific move)
- play with nonverbal commands
- start activity with players carrying the ball as a warm up
- same game as before with the coach moving about the grid
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points
- focus
- head up
- agility and balance
- contact surface of foot
- close control
