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Coordination with the Ball
15 min
Soccer Exercise

Coordination with the Ball

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

Setup

Pitch: Agility ladders next to each other, behind them a tall cone course.

Equipment: Agility ladders, tall cones and several balls.

Players: Two groups of equal size, which line up behind the ladders.

Procedure

  • The players work through the ladders as instructed.
  • Then they dribble a ball through the course.
  • On the way back they put the ball down again in front of the agility ladder.

Exercises for the agility ladder:

  • Short, quick steps.
  • Two steps forwards, one step back.
  • In from the side and forwards with short steps.
  • Single-leg jumps.

Tip

  • Work on the balls of the feet at the agility ladder.
  • Bring the hands along properly.
  • Keep the ball close in the course.
  • Dribble with both feet.
  • Look up from the ball.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Ball control Dribbling Feinting/trick dribbling

Co-ordination

Co-Ordination
Flexibility

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
15 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
Training Location
Indoor Pitch