Soccer Cone Goals 3 Teams Training Drill


Cone Goals 3 Teams

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Basic Information

Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs)
Number of Players: 4+
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 5-10 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling

Field Preparation:

  • 3 teams
  • each player with a ball
  • grid (20yds x 30yds)
  • cones to mark off area
  • cone goals (2-4yds)
  • pinnies

Description:

  • players score a point for their team by dribbling through a cone goal
  • players cannot dribble through the same goal twice in a row
  • team that scores most points within 90 seconds wins

Variation:

  • players can knock other player’s ball out of the grid
  • teams form a snake and dribble through cone goals as a group
  • specify how players must dribble (inside or outside of foot, left or right foot only etc.)
  • players must dribble around cones in a figure eight
  • players must perform a move on goal line
  • adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary

Coaching Points:

  • agility and balance
  • contact surface of foot
  • deception
  • set up defender
  • change of speed & direction
  • protect the ball
  • vision
  • close control
  • communication

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