Soccer Doctor Tag Training Drill
Setup
- cones to mark off area
- 1 ball per player
- 10-15 min
Rules & Objectives
- play with two or three designated taggers who dribble a ball
- once a player gets tagged he must hold/cover that area of the body that was tagged with his hand
- he keeps on dribbling avoiding other tags
- if players are tagged a second time they now must hold both (tagged) spots
- if the player is tagged a 3rd time, the player must go to the outside of the grid and perform an
- exercise such as 20 toe touches, 2 or more juggles, 10 tick-tocks or dribble around grid once before rejoining the game
Variations
- play with one or two designated taggers without a ball
- play same game as above where all players try to tag one another
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points
- close control
- awareness
- change of direction and speed
- deception
- set up defender
- protect the ball
- vision
