Soccer Scrimmage w Dribble Zones Training Drill
Setup
- 2 teams
- 2 goalies
- grid (40yds x 50yds)
- cones to mark off area
- 2 goals
- pinnies
- 15-25 min
Rules & Objectives
- teams must dribble into the box in front of the goal before they can score
- no defenders allowed in box except for goalie
Variations
- limit number of touches
- multiple 1v1s (players can only defend a designated player and cannot tackle another attacker)
- defenders may follow attacker into box after his first touch inside the box
- 3 points if a team dribbles into the box and then scores otherwise only 1 point
Coaching Points
- set up defender
- quick finish
- good first touch
- compact defending
- quick transitions
- attack open space
- protect the ball
- change of speed &direction
- vision
- decision making
