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Two-cone turns

Dribble between two markers and turn at each one with a different turn. Practises the turns players need in games.

U7 to adultAges
1 (or with a parent)Players
8 x 3 mArea
2 to 5 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

  • A garden or park space about 10 x 10 metres.
  • Clear the space of anything breakable, and have an adult nearby for younger players.

Equipment: A ball and 2 cones (or shoes)

How it works

  1. Put two markers about 6 metres apart.
  2. Dribble to one, turn and dribble back.
  3. Use a different turn each time: drag-back, inside cut, outside cut, step-over turn.

Coaching points

  • Slow down to turn, speed up after.
  • Turn away from the imaginary defender.
  • Use both feet.

Three levels

  • Easy: 4 lengths
  • Harder: 8 lengths
  • Hardest: 12 lengths, mixed turns

Remember: Dribble, turn, explode away

Make it easier

  • One turn type only.

Make it harder

  • Turn on a call from a parent: 'inside', 'outside', 'drag'.

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