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Ball Mastery
20 min
Soccer Exercise

Ball Mastery

  • Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19
  • Training Set Progression
  • Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players

Setup

Pitch: 16 cones form four cone goals, each five metres apart.

Equipment: 16 cones and several balls.

Players: Groups of equal size.

Procedure

  • The player starts dribbling at the inner marker.
  • The cones are approached with the ball alternately from the side and diagonally.
  • Technique tasks are carried out within the course.

Variations — dribbling techniques:

  • Right foot only.
  • Left foot only.
  • Alternating right and left.

Variations — feints before cutting:

  • Step-over.
  • Sole drag.
  • Cutting behind the standing leg.
  • Shot feint.
  • Scissors.

Tip

  • Keep the ball close.
  • Look up from the ball again and again.
  • Carry out a change of pace after the feints.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Ball control Dribbling Feinting/trick dribbling

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19
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
Exercise level
Easy
Spatial Behavior
Half-field
Training Location
Pitch