Soccer Up & Down Training Drill
Setup
- 1 goalie
- good supply of cones
- 1 goal
- 1 ball per player
- 10-15 min
Rules & Objectives
- first player in group (a) dribbles zigzag around cones and shoots it high at the goalie
- same player now becomes the defender in a 1v1 against the player from group (b) who starts
- dribbling around cones at the same time as player from group (a)
- switch sides after 5 minutes
- set up same format next to it if more than 5 players in each line
- specify how players must shoot (left or right foot, inside or laces, high or low etc.)
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Variations
Coaching Points
- accuracy over power
- body position and balance
- eye on ball
- quality of preparation touch
