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8 drills
Easy · U8–U12
A simple and competitive dribbling drill where players try to beat a defender and dribble through small cone gates to score points. The drill helps young players practice close control, changes of direction, acceleration, shielding, and decision-making in 1v1 situations.
Medium · U8–U12
A 2v2 game is a great formats for U8 to U12 players because every player is constantly involved. It creates lots of touches, 1v1 moments, simple passing decisions, defending opportunities, and chances to score, without long waits or complicated rules.
Easy · U8 · U10
A fun, competitive drill where players try to "capture" balls and bring it back to their own home base without losing possession. The drill develops dribbling, shielding, quick changes of direction, tackling, awareness, and transition reactions.
Easy · U8–U12
A competitive 1v1 drill where the attacker tries to dribble through a small cone gate while the defender tries to stop them. The drill helps players practice dribbling skills as well as defensive body shape, patience, footwork, timing, and winning the ball without diving in.
Easy · U6–U10
Dribbling Gates is a simple, high-energy activity that gives every player lots of touches on the ball. It helps young players practise close control, changing direction, scanning for space, and moving with purpose while avoiding other players.
Medium · U8 · U10
Passing Gates is a simple partner activity that helps players practise passing, receiving, communication, and moving into space. It keeps all players active, avoids lines, and gives lots of repetition without feeling like a static passing drill.
Easy · U6 · U8
A fun dribbling game where players, the blue “minnows” try to dribble their ball from one side of the area to the other without being caught by the yellow “sharks” The sharks try to steal, block, or kick the ball out of the area. The drill helps players practice close control, changes of direction, shielding, awareness, and dribbling under pressure.
Easy · U6–U10
A fun dribbling game where every player has a ball and reacts to traffic-light commands. Players move around a grid, changing speed, stopping, turning, and controlling the ball based on the coach’s calls.
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