Soccer Warm Up # 17 Training Drill
Setup
- 2-4 players max per station
- good supply of cones
- cone goals (2-3yds)
- 1 ball per player
- 5-10 min
Rules & Objectives
- the first player in line of each group dribbles through the cone goal to his left and then returns to his group
- next player repeats sequence
- run activity for 3-5 rounds
- first group back to its original position wins
Variations
- specify how players must dribble (inside or outside of foot, sole, left or right foot only etc.)
- players make a self pass through the cone goal
- players perform a specific move before they dribble through the gate (Cruyff, Scissor etc.)
- players dribble through the cone goal in a figure eight
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points
- head up
- close control of ball
- tight turns
- agility and balance
