Soccer Dribbling Warm Up – Cool Down Training Drill
Setup
- 8 cones to mark off area. 10 cones to be randomly placed in grid (one less than # of players)
- 1 ball per player
- 5-10 min
Rules & Objectives
- players dribble inside the playing area
- on coach's command, players must dribble and stop their ball dead by one of the cones
- player who doesn't find a cone does 10x toe taps (push ups, squat jumps etc.)
Variations
- specify how players must dribble (inside or outside of foot, left or right foot only etc.)
- coach starts taking away cones each round
- on coach's command players must perform a specific move and then dribble their ball to a cone
- on coach's command players must swap balls and then dribble their ball to a cone
- on coach's command players must dribble around two cones and then dribble their ball to a third one
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points
- agility and balance
- contact surface of foot
- change of speed &direction
- vision
- close control
- soft touch
