Soccer Different Colour-Cones # 3 Training Drill

Setup

  • grid (20yds x 30yds)
  • cones to mark off area
  • 1 ball per player
  • 5-10 min

Rules & Objectives

  • when coach holds up a colored cone, players then have to dribble around the corresponding cone
  • coach keeps moving around the area to change his position

Variations

  • specify how players must dribble (left or right foot, inside or outside foot etc.)
  • players perform a move in front of the corresponding cone
  • add a third color cone
  • adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary

Coaching Points

  • agility and balance
  • contact surface of foot
  • change of direction and speed
  • vision
  • close control

Difficulty: Beginner

Emphasis: Dribbling

Number of Players: 5+

Age Group: 5 to 7, 8 to 11

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