Soccer Warm Up Dribbling Training Drill
Setup
- 1 ball per player
- 5-15 min
Rules & Objectives
- on coach's command players dribble inside penalty box
- on coach's command players chip ball over cones
- on coach's command players perform specific move in front of cones
- on coach's command players dribble around 10 cones
- on coach's command players dribble inside 6 yard box
Variations
- specify how players must dribble (inside or outside of foot, left or right foot only etc.)
- set up one large grid and two smaller ones within the large one to accommodate the age and ability of the group
- each grid is assigned an activity or game to be played (i.e. grid A: practice a specific move; grid B: game of tag; grid C: - practice juggling)
Coaching Points
- close control
- change of speed &direction
- soft touch
