Objective
The Zig-Zag soccer dribbling drill focuses on dribbling with speed with the inside, the outside, and the bottom of the foot.
Equipment Needed
Setup
- Set up cones about 5 yards apart in a zig-zag pattern.
- The length of the zig-zag should stretch approximately 20 yards in length.
- Players line up at the last cone with a ball each.
Instructions
- The first player in line dribbles around the outside of the cones in a zig-zag pattern.
- When the dribbling player reaches the end, they sprint the zig-zag course's distance and return to the line.
- Let the players go through the zig-zag obstacle course a few times to get comfortable with their touch.
- Now, as the players are moving to their right side, they must dribble normally.
- However, as the players move to the left side, they must roll the ball with the right foot's sole.
- Change the pattern to move normally when moving to the left, but roll the ball with their left foot's sole as they move to the right.
Coaching Points
- Controlled touches near the dribbling player.
- Dribbling with the outside of the foot, inside of the foot, and soul of the foot
- Dribbling with speed
Variations
Additional dribbling skills can be added such as:
- Dribbling in a complete circle around each cone
- Moving the ball through the pattern with the soul of the foot only.