Purpose
The purpose of this soccer drill is to help players quickly change directions at speed while maintaining control of the soccer ball
Set up
- 1 soccer ball per player
- 2 pinnies (bib)
- 10 x 15-yard area
How it works
Get your players each in the area with a soccer ball and give 2 players a pinnie (bib) each.
The two players with a pinnie will be called Venom, with the other players being Spiderman.
The players with the pinnies (venom) must try and throw the pinnie at another player (spiderman)
If they hit a Spiderman player they will become a Venom player with the pinnie.
The rounds will last 2 minutes and the players who have the pinnie when the timer runs out will not get a point, with all the other players without a pinnie getting a point. The winner will be the player with the most points at the end of the rounds.
Coaching points
- Try and always dribble into space with the ball
- Take small touches so you are able to quickly change directions while keeping control of the soccer ball
- Dribble with your head up so you can see where the Venom/spiderman players are
Questions
- Where should you be trying to dribble the ball into?
- What type of touches is best to keep close control of the soccer ball?
- How can we see the players around us?
