Dribbling-Octagon with Quick Reactions

• 8 cones (4x red; 4x blue)

Build a square, which marks the center of the field, with four red cones.

Apply two cones to each lenght-side of the square to create an octagon.

Each of the five players receives a number and will dribble in the red square.

The coach will give instructions about specific dribbling and control drills.

On the coaches count, the player called out (e.g. Player 1) must dribble the ball around the blue cones and back with high tempo.

Coaching Points:

• force players to react quick

• players should combine dribbling accuracy with high tempo dribbling

Form of Variation:

When the player reaches the blue cones outside the square, he should perform a quick but effective body feint and dribble back into the red square.

Adding the body feint will make this drill even more game realistic.