Soccer Middle Square Training Drill
Setup
- cones to mark off area
- 1 ball per player
- 5-10 min
Rules & Objectives
- player dribbles around the closest cone of inner square as shown
- next player repeats sequence
Variations
- specify how players must dribble (inside or outside of foot, left or right foot only etc.)
- players pass to next player in line on the way back
- players perform a specific move in front of the cone
- players dribble around the same cone twice
- players dribble around cone on the opposite side
- players dribble around all cones of the inner square (clockwise or counterclockwise direction)
Coaching Points
- head up
- awareness
- good turns
- change of &direction
- close control
- soft touches
