Soccer Exercise
Dribbling with Direction Change
- Age U6 - U13
- Training Set Progression
- Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players
Setup
• 7 cones (in 2 colors)
Procedure
- Players dribble towards the cones (representing opponents) and perform a cutting technique. Examples include:
- Inside cut
- Outside cut
- Sole drag
- Pulling the ball behind the standing leg
- Zidane turn
- Heel chop
- After the last cone, players dribble towards the two yellow cones and perform a turning maneuver. Examples include:
- Sole pull
- Cutting
- Pulling the ball behind the standing leg
- Deco turn
- Fake shot/pass with direction change
- Then, the ball is passed back down to a teammate who continues the exercise.
Tip
Coaching Points
- Initiate feints timely.
- Cut with a change of pace.
- Shift the center of gravity.
Training attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Ball control Dribbling Feinting/trick dribbling
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13
- 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
- Pitch