HItters and Dodgers
HITTERS AND DODGERS SOCCER PASSING GAME
Drill Equipment
Disc Cones/Markers, Scrimmage Vests, Soccer Balls
Drill Quick Glance
The hitters and dodgers soccer drill is a great warm-up and exercise for younger players under 5 through under 9. This soccer drill is excellent for teaching players to dribble and then getting their heads up to make a pass. This soccer drill is so much fun, and the younger players love this game.
Drill setup
- Create a grid that is about 15X15 yards.
- Adjust the grid bigger or smaller depending on the age and number of kids you have.
- You will need to have a ball for each player; however, only three players start off with balls.
- Place the remaining balls outside the grid.
- The three players with balls are called the "hitters."
- The remaining players should start off scattered throughout the grid they are the "dodgers."
Drill Coaching Points
- Coaches should talk to the hitters about keeping their ball close to the while getting their heads up to find the dodgers.
- Coaches should focus on good passing form: using the inside of the foot with good pace on the ball.
Drill Instructions
- Instruct the"hitters" to dribble inside the grid and attempt to pass the ball to any of the "dodgers" and hit them with the ball.
- The "dodgers" are attempting to avoid being hit by the "hitters".
- If a "dodger" is hit, he must collect a ball from the extra balls outside the grid and join the hitters.
- The last players standing win.
Drill Variations
- None
Drill Focus
Dribbling, Passing, Warm-up, FUN