Soccer 50-50 Ball Training Drill
Setup
- cones to mark off area
- good supply of balls
- pinnies
- 10-15 min
Rules & Objectives
- each team behind its own goal line
- on coach's command (calls players by name), one player from each side runs to win the ball and
- dribbles it back over own goal line
- opponent tries to prevent this and tries to dribble back over his own line
- coach plays in the game ball
Variations
- each player from both teams is assigned a number from 1-4
- play 2v2, 2v1, 3v2 etc.
- players must dribble through one of two cone goals on their own goal line to score
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points
- deception
- set up defender
- change of speed &direction
- protect the ball
- vision
- acceleration
- close control
