Collective Reaction and Dribbling

Category: Soccer Dribbling Drills

Goal: This soccer dribbling drill focuses on dribbling, close

control and reaction.
U10-U12, U13-U15, U16+

Difficulty Level 3

Organisation
Create a square suitable for the number of players. Equipment and players are
arranged as shown. Place a different colored cone to each line of the square and in
front of the coach. Put the players in the area. Each player holds a ball. Split the
players into two teams and identify them with different colors.
Description
Players dribble in the area. They listen to the signal of the coach while dribbling. First
the coach calls one of the colors of the cones on the lines. Players have to react and
dribble to the named cone as quickly as they can. To raise the difficulty of the task
coach gives a signal and calls one of the colors of the teams and takes up a cone. The
named colored team has to dribble to the shown colored cone. The other team has to
react and dribble to the opposite side.

Set Up

Soccer Dribbling Drill

Soccer Dribbling Drill

Soccer Dribbling Drill

Coaching Points

Univocal instructions

Keep the ball close to the feet

Use both feet to dribble and often touch the ball

Heads up

Keep concentrating

Often touch the ball

Take it competitive

Set Up
Number of players: 6 - 18
Time: 5 - 15 min
Equipment

Small Cones: 12