Soccer On my command! Training Drill
Setup
- grid (20yds x 30yds)
- cones to mark off area
- 1 ball per player
- 5-10 min
Rules & Objectives
- each player dribbles inside playing area
- coach moves around grid asking specific questions like: What color is a certain player's shirt? Where is the
- nearest tree? How many fingers am I holding up? What is 7 times 5?
- when players hear ‘swap' , they switch balls with another player
- when players hear ‘explode', they accelerate out of the grid and then back into it again
- when players hear their name, coach is throwing a ball at them which they have to catch while dribbling their own ball
Variations
- specify how players must dribble (left or right foot, inside or outside foot etc.)
- add passive defender(s) (coach and/or players)
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points
- agility and balance
- contact surface of foot
- change of speed &direction
- protect the ball
- vision
- close control
