← back to overview
Ball Control + Change of Direction
20 min
Soccer Exercise

Ball Control + Change of Direction

  • Age U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
  • Training Set Progression
  • Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players

Setup

  • 4 red cones
  • 4 yellow cones
  • 4 blue cones
  • Setup according to the diagram

Procedure

The players facing each other always start simultaneously. Perform the dribbling routes as shown in the diagram:

  1. Dribble around the yellow cone (in front)
  2. Dribble around the yellow cone and one red cone
  3. Dribble around 2 yellow cones (either left or right)

Tip

Coaching Points:

  • Keep the ball close to the foot
  • Regularly take eyes off the ball
  • Dribble around the cones in the shortest path (do not dribble in an arc)
  • Use both feet for dribbling
  • Watch out for collisions

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Ball control Dribbling Feinting/trick dribbling

Co-ordination

Co-Ordination
Quick processing

Training Organization

Age
U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
20 min
Training Set
Progression
Number of Players
1 - 5 players 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
Form of Training
Individual training Group training Team training
Exercise level
Intermediate
Training Location
Pitch