Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Two turns at a Cone Line Drill

Two turns at a cone (15 mins)

Turning at cones Relay

Equipment: 4 cones per group. and a ball. 4 players per group.

Setup: Set up 2 cones 15 yds apart. Place 2 additional cones slightly to each side. Right side at 10 yds and left side at 10 yds.

Activity: Ball starts with player A who dribbles towards Cone 1. As they approach the cone perform a turn of the coaches choice i.e. outside cut and accelerate out to cone 2 where they perform another turn of coaches choice i.e. inside cut and play a pass to player B and jog to the back of line B. Player B repeats drill in the opposite direction dribbling to cone 2 first to make their turn then to cone 1 for another turn before playing a pass to player A and jogging back to the end of line A.

Progression - Change turns as desired i.e. pull backs, kruyff etc...

Coaching points:

Dribbling head up

Part of foot for turn

Plant foot

Accelerate out of turn

Shoulder check for pressure.