Soccer Zone Tag Training Drill
Setup
- cones to mark off area
- 1 ball per player
- pinnies
- 5-15 min
Rules & Objectives
- 4 corners are “safe zones”
- the hunters carrying pinnies with their hand trying to tag other players
- tagged players take over the pinnie
- one player only allowed in a safe zone
- player has to leave if another dribbles inside the safe zone
Variations
- vary number of safe zones/hunters to keep all players engaged
- hunters tag other players by passing the ball against another player's ball or leg
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points
- deception
- set up defender
- change of speed &direction
- protect the ball
- vision
- acceleration
- close control
- soft touch
