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Feinting Drill
20 min
Soccer Exercise

Feinting Drill

  • Age U6 - U13
  • Training Set Main point
  • Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players

Setup

  • 2 dummies or cones
  • 2 cones

Procedure

  • The player dribbles towards the first dummy, performs a step-over to the right, and goes past it on the left.
  • Then, the player dribbles towards the second dummy, executes a step-over to the left before it, and goes past on the right.
  • The player continues dribbling to the second cone, performs a cut-back before it, and dribbles a few meters at high speed. Then, dribbles back to the starting position at a relaxed pace.
  • Feints for getting around the dummies:
    • Zidane Trick
    • Shooting feint
    • Lunge step
    • Matthews Trick
    • Double step-over
    • Double lunge step
  • Cutting back before the second cone:
    • With the inside
    • With the outside
    • Inside, behind the standing leg
    • After a scissors move
    • After a passing feint, with the outside
    • After a passing feint, behind the standing leg
    • After a body feint

Tip

Coaching Points

  • Pick up speed.
  • Time feints properly.
  • Sufficiently shift body weight.
  • After the feints, change direction and speed explosively.
  • Perform runs at high speed.
  • Take sufficient breaks between runs.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Ball control Dribbling Feinting/trick dribbling

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13
Duration
20 min
Training Set
Main point
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 Indoor