• One Cone, Two Cone, Three Cone

• Techniques/Surfaces:

• Outside, Inside, Sole, Lace, Heel

• Rollover, Pullback, Chop, Cruyff, Stepover, Scissor,

• Combinations & Patterns

• Try for 20-40 Second Repetitions; Repeat Skill 2-3 Times.

• Keep players engaged, active, and motivated.

Cone Dribbling Set Ups

• Mirror Dribbling: Partner A is the leader, Partner B mimics the movements

• Races: See who can be the first to go through cones, get a certain number of touches, cover a certain amount of space, etc.

• Simon Says/Red Light-Green Light: Games that involve players dribbling and following directions.

• Body Stop Game: Have players dribble, call out a body part for those players to stop the ball. Avoid hands and face. “Heel!” “Seat!” “Left Toe!”

Dribbling Ideas/Activities

• Types of Passes:

• Inside, Outside, Laces, Toe Poke

• Ground Pass, Aerial Pass, Chipped Pass, Driven Pass, Bent, Skipped/Bounced

• Types of Movements to Incorporate

• Dismarking, Checking Shoulders, Checking to Ball, Checking from Ball, Drifting, Peeling, Popping, Opening Up

• Things to Add-In

• Turning, Guiding First Touch, Running with Ball, Passing Against Grain

• Gates, Obstacles, Constraints (Time, Challenges, Foot-Only, Etc.)

Partner Passing Setups

• Target Practice: Put a training pole in between players, first player/team to hit the pole five times wins. Can use gates, cones, or other items instead of training pole.

• Passes for Time: In partners or small groups, compete to see which team gets the most passes in 60 seconds.

• First Touch Work

• Turning to Receive

• Passing Off Move: Running with Ball

Passing Ideas/Activities

• 1v1 in Zones

• Across the River in Zones

• Zone Rondo

• Maintain Safe Distances

• Restrictive Areas Can Allow Players to Still Make Decisions While Not Being Pressured & Forced to Be Technically Proficient

Safe Small Sided Games

• Set Up Different Exercises in Different Areas of the Fields

• Have Groups Work for 2-5 Minutes; Dependent on Intensity of Your Hardest Station

• Station Ideas:

• Finishing

• Passing & Receiving

• Individual Dribbling

• Running with Ball

• Obstacle Courses

• Fitness

• Crossing & Finishing

• Goalkeeper Work

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• Plan It Out to Progress

• Coaches Will Have to Pick Up Everything - Players Shouldn’t Pick Up Any Equipment

• You May Be Limited in Cones or Training Equipment; Be As Minimal in Setup As Possible

• Each Team Should Have a Field Available

• Use Less Trafficked Areas of Fields; Avoid Goal Box. Use Off-Field Space if Activities Involve lots of Cutting.

• Plan for a MAX of 25 Players

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