Soccer Cone Knock Down # 4 Training Drill

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Setup

• 2 teams
• grid (30yds x 40yds)
• end zones 4-5yds deep
• tall cones
• pinnies
• 10-20 min

Rules & Objectives

• each team defends the cones at their end of the grid
• teams can score by knocking down one of the cones
• if a cone is knock down it must stay down
• players can shoot only from outside the end zone

Variations

• play with 2 balls
• limit number of touches
• if a cone is knocked down the scoring team must take that cone and add it to their own line of cones
• goal scorer must finish on one-touch
• teams can knock down cones at both ends of the grid
• adjust size of field and number of tall cones if necessary

Coaching Points

• quick decision making
• quick finish
• good angle of support
• movement on and off the ball
• quality of preparation touch
• aggressive and positive mentality
• vision and anticipation
• placement versus power