Soccer Center Cone Goals # 1 Training Drill
Setup
- 2 teams
- grids (20yds x 30yds)
- cones to mark off area
- cone goals (4-5yds)
- pinnies
- 20-25 min
Rules & Objectives
- each team defends and attacks one goal
- teams can score from both sides
- teams score by dribbling through cone goal
Variations
- teams can score on any goal
- minimum of three touches
- adjust size of field and/or cone goals depending on age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points
- Attacking: decision making
- Attacking: change of direction and speed
- Attacking: deception
- Attacking: setting up defender
- Attacking: protecting the ball
- Attacking: vision
- Defending: delay and channel
- Defending: timing and decision to tackle
- Defending: angle and distance of cover
- Defending: intercept pass
- Defending: changing role of pressure and cover
- Defending: visual and verbal communication
