Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): dribbling circuit Neuner

Screen 2 (10 mins)

Setup:

Divide players into small teams (3-5 per line).

Set up an agility course in a straight line:

Ladder – players run through it (one foot per square).

Mini hurdles – players two-foot hop or step over.

Flags or cones – players zigzag through (slalom style).

Place a stack of soccer balls at the end of the course

Each team starts behind their own starting cone at the beginning of the course.

How to Play:

• On the whistle, the first player in each team runs the course. one line Ladder-one line hurdles-one line flags
• At the end, they collect one ball from the stack.
• They dribble the ball back to their line
• Once they reach their team, the next player goes.
• Continue until all balls are collected (e.g., 4–5 balls per team).

Winning:

First team to successfully collect and dribble back all balls through the obstacles wins.

Coaching Points:

• Encourage fast but controlled movement through the obstacles.
• Dribble with close touches and head up.
• Teach proper turns around flags and good posture over hurdles.

Variation:

• Add a small goal at the end and finish with a shot before tagging the next player.

Screen 4 (10 mins)

Setup: 

Divide players into small teams (3-5 per line).

Set up an agility course in a straight line:

Ladder – players run through it (one foot per square).

Mini hurdles – players two-foot hop or step over.

Flags or cones – players zigzag through (slalom style).

Place a stack of soccer balls at the end of the course ( 4-6 balls) depending on amount of players)

Each team starts behind their own starting cone at the beginning of the course.

How to Play:

• On the whistle, the first player in each team runs the course. one line Ladder-one line hurdles-one line flags
• At the end, they collect one ball from the stack.
• They dribble the ball back to their line
• Once they reach their team, the next player goes.
• Continue until all balls are collected (e.g., 4–5 balls per team).

Winning:

First team to successfully collect and dribble back all balls through the obstacles wins.

Coaching Points:

• Encourage fast but controlled movement through the obstacles.
• Dribble with close touches and head up.
• Teach proper turns around flags and good posture over hurdles.

Variation:

• Add a small goal at the end and finish with a shot before tagging the next player.

Screen 6 (5 mins)

Focus: Dribbling, ball control, and finishing

Setup:

• Set up a square grid using 4 cones (10x10 yards recommended).
• Place an additional cone in the center of the square.
• Place a Pugg goal (or small goal) about 5 yards behind each corner cone.
• Split players evenly into 4 lines, one at each corner cone, each with a ball

• On the coach’s signal, the first player in each line dribbles their ball to the center cone.
• When they reach the center, they dribble around cone. 
• After turning, they dribble back toward their line, then finish with a shot into the Pugg goal behind their cone.

• The next player goes when the previous player finishes their shot and clears the space.

Coaching points:

• Close touches when approaching the center cone.
• Use both feet for turns.
• Keep eyes up while dribbling.
• Encourage quick turn and controlled shot into the goal.

• Add a time limit for each round to encourage speed.
• Use different turns (coach calls it out before the run).