Soccer Diamond Dribble Training Drill
Setup
- cones to mark off area
- 1 ball per player
- 5-15 min
Rules & Objectives
- on coach's command first player from each group dribbles around cones as shown
- next player goes when first player dribbles around second cone
Variations
- specify how players must dribble (inside or outside of foot, left or right foot only etc.)
- next players goes when previous player stops his ball in front of him (and/or gives a high five)
- players perform a specific move in front of each cone
- players dribble around middle cones in a figure eight and then to the other side (first team to arrive at the other side wins)
Coaching Points
- agility and balance
- contact surface of foot
- change of speed &direction
- close control
- soft touch
- quick turns
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