Soccer Warm Up Dribbling Training Drill

Setup

  • 1 ball per player
  • 5-15 min

Rules & Objectives

  • on coach's command players dribble inside penalty box
  • on coach's command players chip ball over cones
  • on coach's command players perform specific move in front of cones
  • on coach's command players dribble around 10 cones
  • on coach's command players dribble inside 6 yard box

Variations

  • specify how players must dribble (inside or outside of foot, left or right foot only etc.)
  • set up one large grid and two smaller ones within the large one to accommodate the age and ability of the group
  • each grid is assigned an activity or game to be played (i.e. grid A: practice a specific move; grid B: game of tag; grid C: - practice juggling)

Coaching Points

  • close control
  • change of speed &direction
  • soft touch

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