MB-P54 · Skill practice · Under 8
Dribble Race Around the Cones
Dribble Race Around the Cones is a skill practice for under-8s (10 players, 20 × 10 yards) that works on dribbling.
Ignite your Mini Ballers' enthusiasm with this fun and competitive dribbling challenge!
Opens in Touchtight Club · 14-day free trial · Card required
0:54 - Age group
- Under 8 (U6–U8)
- Players
- 10 players
- Area
- 20 × 10 yards (1/8 Pitch)
- Time
- 30 minutes
- Goalkeeper
- No
- Coaches
- 1
- Practice type
- Skill practice
- Coach level
- Beginner (D Licence)
How it's set up
This mini ballers practice takes place in a 10 by-20 yard area and focuses on developing dribbling and fostering competitive spirit. We setup by creating two cone circuits with two players starting on each start station. Two players opposite each other will dribble their ball and race through the circuit in the pattern shown in the session image. The first player back wins the round! This continues for a set number of rounds with the player who won the most rounds declared the overall winner.
Key coaching points
- Maintain close control while dibbling
- Small sharp touches when dribbling around the cones
- Use both feet while dribbling
Also in the full practice
- 3 player questions to check understanding during the practiceIn Club
- The coach-led video (0:54) how to set it up and deliver itIn Club
- Add it to your team's Dugout drop it into a session plan with your warm-up and gameIn Club
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