Soccer Dribble Triangles Training Drill
Setup
- grid (30yds x 30yds)
- cones to mark off triangles
- half the group with a ball
- 10-15 min
Rules & Objectives
- players dribble inside playing area
- players make a pass to another player inside a triangle who receives the pass and dribbles out of the triangle with speed as shown
- the player inside the triangle cannot dribble the ball out the same side that the pass came through (see graphic)
Variations
- players inside triangle play a 1-2 pass with the dribbler
- specify how players must pass/receive (left or right foot, inside or outside foot, high or low etc.)
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points
- communication
- good first touch into space
- close control
- accuracy
- weight of pass
