Soccer Double Tag Training Drill
Setup
- cones to mark off area
- good supply of balls
- pinnies
- 5-10 min
Rules & Objectives
- all players dribble the ball inside the grid
- the tagger carries a pinnie and attempts to tag other players with the pinnie (he cannot throw it)
- if a player is tagged he takes over the pinnie from the tagger and becomes the tagger himself
- on coach's command all players leave their balls and the game becomes a regular game of tag without balls
Variations
- vary number of taggers
- specify how players must dribble (inside or outside of foot, left or right foot only etc.)
- adjust size of grid depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points
- deception
- setting up defender
- change of speed &direction
- close control
- vision
