Soccer Dribbling End Zones Training Drill
Setup
- 2 teams
- grid (40yds x 50yds)
- 2x end zones
- cones to mark off area
- pinnies
- 15-25 min
Rules & Objectives
- each team defends and attacks one goal with goalie
- teams score by dribbling into the end zone and then beat the goalie in a 1v1 situation
- defenders cannot follow player with the ball into the end zone
Variations
- minimum of 3 touches in middle zone
- maximum of 2 touches in end zone
- one defender can follow the player with the ball into the end zone after his first touch inside the end zone
- same rules as above but now all players can follow the attacker inside the end zone
- allow shots from middle zone
Coaching Points
- change of direction and speed
- deception
- set up defender
- protect the ball
- vision
- angle, distance and timing of support
- decision making
- verbal and visual communication
