Coach's Revenge
This drill is a fun soccer drill. It will focus a bit on young players' agility while dodging balls kicked at them and is a great ice breaker or a fun warm-up game at the beginning of practice.
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This drill is a fun soccer drill. It will focus a bit on young players' agility while dodging balls kicked at them and is a great ice breaker or a fun warm-up game at the beginning of practice.
Drill Setup
- Create a grid approximately 25X30 yard grid. You can adjust the grid's size depending on the age, skill level, and the number of players.
- Have all of the teammates spread out on one of the end lines without a ball.
- The coach or coaches should be in the middle of the grid with every ball.
Drill Instructions
- On the coach’s command, every player must sprint from one side of the grid to the other while avoiding balls being kicked at them by the middle coaches.
- The Coach attempts to hit the players with the ball from a pass aiming for the knees down.
- If the coach’s pass strikes a player, those players collect the balls and join the coach’s in the middle of the grid attempting to hit the remaining players.
- The last player standing wins!
Drill Variations
- N/A
Drill Coaching Points
- Players must sprint from one side of the grid to the other.
- Players should lift their head to avoid being struck with the ball.
- Encourage players to have fun!
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