Dribble Fast to Win

Category: Soccer Dribbling Drills

Goal: This soccer dribbling drill focuses on improving the
players' decision making under pressure in possession and
developing the fast, accurate technical performing.
U10-U12

Difficulty Level 4

Organisation
Place 3 balls in a small square and 4 cones, which are the same distance from the
square as shown. Each attackers stand by one cone, the defender possesses himself
anywhere outside of the small square. The soccer dribbling exercise can be performed
several groups. The exercise starts for the coach's sign. Duration is 1-3 minutes, it
depends on the age group.
Description
The attackers can score a point when they sprint to the small square, get a ball, dribble
it back and forth rounding their own cone. The winner is the attacker who scores the
most points.

Set Up Soccer Dribbling Drill

The attackers can score a point when they sprint to the small square, get a ball, dribble
it back and forth rounding their own cone. The attackers must perform the action fast
to escape from the defender. After the action the attackers can vary the cones to start
but only 1 attacker stays by 1 cone. The defender can move and defend only outside
the small square. When the defender intercepts the ball the attacker must place it back
to the square and restart the attack from one of the cones.
Coaching Points

Try to dribble at maximum speed

Use feints and deceptive movements to beat the defender when needed

Take it competitive

Often touch the ball

Defender has to intercept as many balls as can

Take care of the correct intensity, avoid the overload

Break the progression when it is needed and give a resting period

Set Up
Number of players: 4 - 16

Time: 10 - 15 min
Equipment

Small Cones: 8

Vests: 4

Balls: 3