Soccer 1v1 Scattered Cone Goals Training Drill
Setup
- 2 teams
- attackers vs. defenders
- grid (30yds x 30yds)
- attacking player attempts to dribble through defender's cone goal
- cones to mark off area
- cone goals (3-5yds)
- 10-15 min
Rules & Objectives
- defending player attempts to win the ball and scores by dribbling through any of the two cone goals in a counterattack
- play continues until goal is scored or ball goes out of bounce
- goals can be scored from both sides
- teams switch roles after 5-8 minutes
Variations
- play starts with a pass from the defender to the attacker
- coach feeds the ball in (high/low throw, high/low pass)
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points
- change of direction and speed
- deception
- set up defender
- protect the ball
- vision
- close control
- soft touch
