Traffic lights soccer game

The purpose of this soccer drill is to encourage keeping control of the soccer ball while dribbling

• 10 x 10-yard area
• 1 soccer ball per player

The coach will shout different traffic light colors or car-related instructions with each instruction having a different action.

Players should try and dribble with their heads up and dribble into space.

Here is a list of rules that I use:

• Greenlight Players dribble their soccer at a normal pace
• Red light Players stop their soccer with one foot on the ball and standstill
• Yellow light Players dribble as slow as they can with the soccer ball
• Blue light Players dribble as fast as they can with the soccer ball pretending they’re a fire truck in an emergency
• Flat tire Players will perform 10 toe taps on the soccer ball to pump the tire back up

• Small touches to keep close control of the soccer ball
• Dribble with a head-up so you do not bump into anyone
• Try and find some space to constantly dribble into.

• What kind of touches should you take? Why?
• Why should you dribble with your head up?