Soccer Opposite Poles # 2 Training Drill
Setup
- cones to mark off area
- 1 ball per player
- 5-10 min
Rules & Objectives
- two taggers (coaches or players) move around the grid
- players get awarded a point by the coach if they dribble towards the tagger and perform a specific move without being tagged
- play multiple rounds and have players beat their score from the previous round
- players must accelerate into space after their move
Variations
Coaching Points
- body mechanics
- agility and balance
- contact surface of foot
- set up defender
- change of speed &direction
- protect the ball
- vision
- close control
