Trucks and Trailers soccer game

Purpose

The purpose of this soccer game it help improve a players’ passing and dribbling skills

Set up

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

How it works

Get every player into pairs with one ball in each pair, one player becomes the truck and the other player becomes the trailer.

The truck will be the leader without a soccer ball; they must try and get as far away from the trailer as possible.

The trailer has the soccer ball and they must stay as close to the truck as they can while dribbling the soccer ball. When the coach shouts ‘Freeze’ the truck and the trailer must standstill.

The truck then must face the trailer and open its legs, the trailer must then try to pass the soccer ball between the truck’s legs. If they successfully do this they get a point and swap around the pair roles.

Coaching points

  • Pass with the inside of your foot
  • Dribble your head up so you can see where your partner is
  • Small touches so it easier to change direction

Questions

  • What part of the foot should you use for an accurate pass?
  • Why do you want to dribble with your head up?
  • What kind of touches should you take if your partner is trying to get away from you?
File Type: pdf
Categories: Soccer Games (U4 - U8), U8
Tags: U8
Author: Toby
Downloads: 13