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Inside the Practice

This is a great alternative to warm up your players using a ball. A variety of dribbling maneuvers, feints and change of direction is involved in this warm up. Jogging and dynamic stretching can easily be incorporated with a little imagination.

Coaching Pointers:

Players are divided into pairs. Pairs in turn, perform the following exercises; ( it is vital to leave the ball "dead" at the cone for the next pair).

2 players run to first cones, collect a ball each, dribble ball to opposite cone, repeat at the next cone as they work their way down the series of cones. Players sprint back outside of cones.

2 players run to first cones, collect a ball each, dribble directly to your partner, perform a scissors move, repeat at the next cone as they work their way down the series of cones. Players sprint back outside of cones.

2 players run to first cones, collect a ball each, dribble directly to your partner, perform a "spin out" move or "Maradona spin" move, repeat at the next cone as they work their way down the series of cones. Players sprint back outside of cones.

2 players run to first cones, collect a ball each, perform a half turn, repeat at the next cone as they work their way down the series of cones. Players sprint back outside of cones.

2 players run to first cones, collect a ball each, dribble ball around cone in a tight circle, repeat at the next cone as they work their way down the series of cones. Players sprint back outside of cones.

Field Organization

  • Practice Area: 20 x 30 Yards
  • Equipment: Balls, Pinnies, Cones
  • Skill Level: All Age Groups
  • Clipboard: Print for Practice