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Mirror me (pairs agility)

One player moves side to side and forwards and back between cones; their partner mirrors every move. Quick feet, reactions and the defensive footwork used in 1v1s.

U6 to adultAges
Pairs (whole squad)Players
5 x 5 m per pairArea
5 to 8 minsTime

Your assistant coach: turn this drill into a full session, plan the weeks around it and tell me how it went.

โž• Put it in tonight's session๐Ÿ—“ Build my season around itโœ๏ธ Make my own version

Set-up

  • Pairs face each other across a line, each between two cones 4 metres apart.
  • One leader, one mirror.

Equipment: Cones

How it works

  1. Leader shuffles, sprints and stops between their cones.
  2. Mirror copies every movement as fast as possible.
  3. Swap after 20 seconds; rest and repeat.

Coaching points

  • Side-on, on the balls of your feet.
  • Don't cross your feet when shuffling.
  • Watch their hips, not their feet.

Add this drill to a session plan โ†’

Make it easier

  • Shorter rounds

Make it harder

  • Leader can also turn and sprint past the line (mirror must 'tag')
  • Add a ball for the leader

AttackersDefendersKeeper / neutral- - โ†’ Passโ†’ Runใ€ฐโ†’ Dribble

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