Dribbling Through Gates Competition
SOCCER DRIBBLING THROUGH GATES
Drill Equipment
Disc Cones/Markers, Soccer Balls, Training Sticks
Drill Quick Glance
Develop players' dribbling skills by challenging them to navigate through multiple gates within a 1-minute timeframe. This drill emphasizes quick decision-making and ball control under pressure. The goal is to enhance agility and precision while maintaining speed during dribbling.
Drill setup
- In a 25X20-yard area, using training sticks or cones, randomly set up 2-yard gates around.
- All of the players start in the area with a ball.
Drill Coaching Points
- The race will encourage players to dribble at a faster pace.
- Encourage the players to get their heads up to find the next gate quickly.
- The ball is close and in control
- Encourage players to maneuver the ball with all parts of their foot.
Drill Instructions
- At the coach's command, the players race around the area, collecting a point every time they dribble through a gate.
- The player must yell their score as they dribble through the gate.
- The player must dribble through all of the gates before they can return to the gate.
- At the end of one minute, the coach will ask the players for a count and declare the winner.
Drill Variations
- Increase the time frame of each competition
- Increase or decrease the area between the gates
Drill Focus
Dribbling, Warm-up