Soccer Team Tag # 3 Training Drill
Setup
- 2 teams
- grid (25yds x 35yds)
- cones to mark off area
- 1 ball per player
- pinnies
- 10-15 min
Rules & Objectives
- all players dribble inside playing area and the players of one team try to tag (freeze) the other team
- if a player is tagged he must freeze, put the ball in his hands and open his legs
- players can unfreeze their teammate by passing the ball through the frozen player's legs
- objective for the taggers is to freeze all players of the opposing team
- teams switch roles once taggers freeze all opponents or after 3-4 minutes
Variations
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
- coach or some other player can be the only “freezer”; players continue to unfreeze each other
Coaching Points
- vision
- move away from pressure
- change of speed &direction
- awareness of surrounding
- accuracy over power
