Soccer Cone Goals Training Drill
Setup
- 2 teams
- grid (25yds x 40yds)
- cones to mark off area
- cone goals (3-5yds)
- pinnies
- 15-25 min
Rules & Objectives
- each team defends and attacks one cone goal
- teams score by dribbling through a cone goal
- goals can be scored from both sides
- if the ball goes out of bounce it is dribbled it back in
Variations
- teams score by stopping the ball dead on the goal line
- teams can score on both goals
- teams score by dribbling through a cone goal and then passing it to a teammate
- vary position and/or number of cone goals
- minimum of 2-3 touches for all players
- add neutral player
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points
- Attacking: quick transition
- Attacking: switch point of attack
- Attacking: deception
- Attacking: set up defender
- Attacking: change of speed &direction
- Attacking: protect the ball
- Attacking: close control
- Attacking: angle, distance and timing of support
- Attacking: vision
- Attacking: body position - open to field
- Attacking: decision making
- Attacking: verbal and visual communication
- Defending: angle and speed of approach
- Defending: control and restraint
- Defending: delay and channel
- Defending: angle and distance of cover
- Defending: intercept pass
- Defending: change role of pressure and cover
- Defending: visual and verbal communication
