FineSoccer Drill 67

Today's exercise is a simple way for an individual or small group to work on dribbling, moves and turns.

Start with three cones set up in an L shaped formation (see diagram below).  The players work hard for a one minute period and then switch.

Player A starts with the ball at Cone A and then dribbles at Cone B.  Right before getting to Cone B, she should cut the ball with the inside of her foot and accelerate to Cone C.  Right before getting to Cone C, she should pull the ball back and head back towards Cone B.  Right before getting to Cone B, she should cut the ball with the inside of the opposite foot and head back to Cone A.  In starting with this simple set, the player is working on dribbling, acceleration, cutting and turning.

When Player A is done with her first minute, she rests a minute and Player B does the same thing.

Next, Player A dribbles at Cone B, she cuts the ball with the OUTSIDE of her foot and heads to Cone C.  Again, she pulls the ball back before getting all the way to Cone C and heads back to Cone B.  She cuts the ball again with the outside of her other foot and returns to Cone A.

In the next step in this progression, Player A will dribble at Cone B and do a full 360 around Cone B with the inside of the foot and proceeds to Cone C.  This time, she should do a step over in order to turn the ball at Cones A and C.

Other steps in the progression could include doing a move between Cones A and B and also between Cones B and C.  The players can do cut/catches, roll/catches etc (for more ideas on moves, check out http://finesoccer.com/soccer_edition_56.htm).  Also, the pull back moves (Pull Cruyffs and V  Moves) can be done at Cone C to replace the cuts).

This exercise is a great way to work out on your own or with a partner.  It also can be done indoors as well as outdoors so it can be done in a gym, backyard, basement, garage or field.

Give it a try and let me know what you think at the FineSoccer Forum