Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 6th: Dribbling or running behind the ball (Start Time: 2025-10-06 17:30:00)
Description
A series of exercises focused on dribbling, running with the ball, 1v1 competition, and finishing. Players practice ball control with both feet, relay races, dribbling under pressure against opponents, and 1v1 challenges, including finishing on goal and playing against a goalkeeper. The activities develop technique, decision-making, speed, agility, and teamwork in a fun and competitive environment.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
5 mins
Dribbling / Running Races
Activity Description (7’):Equipment: Cones, lines, and balls.
Players start at the cones. At your signal, they run or dribble to the designated line, return to the cone, and on the final turn, finish with a shot on goal.
Run (or dribble) to the first line (white) → return → shoot on goal.
Run to the first line (white) → return → then to the second line (red) → return → shoot on goal.
Run to the first line (white) → return → second line (red) → return → third line (green) → return → shoot on goal.
Run to the first line (white) → return → second (red) → return → third (green) → return → fourth line (blue) → return → shoot on goal.
Objectives and Rules
Follow the coach’s instructions.
Focus on technique (dribbling and finishing).
Allow rest time between races.
Adjust the number of lines (repetitions) according to players’ level and physical condition, as the exercise has a strong fitness component.
Progression
Increase or decrease the distance between lines to adjust intensity.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
5 mins
Dribbling / Running Relay Races with an Opponent
Activity Description (7’):Equipment: Cones, pennis , goals, and balls.
Divide the players into two (or more) teams, depending on the number of participants.
Each player must dribble or run with the ball, try to score a goal, and then pass the ball to the next teammate.
If a player scores, their team earns 1 point.
The goal is to score as many goals as possible in 2 minutes.
In one area, marked by cones, there is an opponent (defender) from the other team who tries to steal the ball.
If the defender wins the ball, the attacking player must return to their team’s line and give the ball to the next player.
Objectives and Rules
In 2 minutes, the team that scores the most goals wins.
The defender can only defend inside the marked zone, and cannot defend players who are returning.
If the defender commits a foul, it counts as a goal (1 point) for the attacking team.
Progression
Increase or decrease the distance between lines to adjust intensity.
Add a goalkeeper to make finishing more challenging.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
5 mins
1v1 in the Maze
Activity Description (7’): Balls, cones, .
Set up three small fields, each with two mini goals or scoring zones.
Each time a player scores, they move on to the next field.
If a player manages to reach the final field and score there, they earn 1 point.
Objectives and Rules
Dribbling and ball control under pressure.
Competing in 1v1 situations.
Progression
Add more small fields to increase challenge.
In the final field, play 1v1 against the goalkeeper.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Dribbling Scrimmage
Activity Description (15’):Equipment: Zones, pinnies, and balls.
Divide players into two teams (maximum 5 players per team).
Play a small-sided soccer game with one special rule: players can only score by dribbling the ball inside the goal zone.
Objectives and Rules
3-minute games to maintain high physical intensity.
Focus on dribbling under pressure and scoring in tight spaces.
Progression
Increase or decrease the distance between zones to adjust intensity.
Adjust the number of players to increase or reduce challenge.
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
5 mins
Dribbling/ Runnig with the ball
Activity Description (7’): Cones and Balls.
Explain the difference between dribbling (ball close to the foot, head up, looking for free space, more control) and running with the ball (less control but higher speed).
1. Running behind the ball
2.Free dribbling with the ball
3.Dribbling with the outside of the right foot
4.Dribbling with the outside of the left foot
5.“Tic-tac” touches with the inside of both feet
6.Using the same foot — inside/outside
7.Using the other foot — inside/outside
8.Using both feet — outside, inside, change foot, outside, inside, change foot…
Objectives and Rules
Follow the coach’s instructions.
Focus in the techinque
Progression
Time to do it
More space to go and come back