Dribbling - Direction Shift

• 7 cones (two different colors)

The player dribbles towards the cone and performs a body feint, movement, or trick to drag the ball into the direction of the next cone.

Examples/ Variations:

1. Inside of the foot (strong and weak)

2. Outside of the foot (strong and weak)

3. Dragging the ball with the sole

4. Zidane-Trick

6. Backheel Drag/ Elastico

After the last red cone, the player dribbles towards the two yellow cones (end zone) and perform another feint, to return to the starting point.

Examples/ Variations:

1. Dragging the ball with the sole

2. Cutting off

3. Drag the ball behind standing foot

4. Deco-Turn

5. Shooting or Passing feint with change of direction

Finally, the player passes the ball to the player waiting at the starting point.

Then he will start the drill.

Coaching Points:

• High tempo and good technique

• Movements (body feints, turns) should be done by the whole body so that it becomes harder to predict the next move for the defender

• Consider age of players/ quality when setting up the cones and the distance between them