Drill · U9

Cone Slalom Relay

Weave through five cones, round the last one, dribble straight back and hand over to the next player.

Duration
8 min
Players
4–12
  • Ball Mastery
  • Dribbling

Setup

Step 1 of 3

14 × 11 m · one lane

Five cones two metres apart, a flat marker for the start. First player on the ball; the rest queue behind.

Coaching points

  • Little touches with both feet — the ball stays inside the cone line.
  • Eyes up between cones, not on your feet.
  • First runs for control, then race the clock.

Equipment

  • Cones · 5 per lane
  • Flat marker · 1 per lane
  • Balls · 1 per group

Progressions

  • Harder Weak foot only, or race two lanes head-to-head.
  • Easier Bigger gaps between cones, walking pace.

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    Pair Feint Exchange

    Two ball carriers approach each other in a wide lane, read the approaching body shape and choose separate routes past one another.

    • 10 min
    • 4–8 players
  • Drill · U11

    Evade the Moving Blocker

    A ball carrier reads a blocker’s lateral movement and chooses a clear route around it to a wide finish gate.

    • 10 min
    • 4–8 players
  • Drill · U9

    Inside-Outside Colour Gates

    Every player dribbles their own ball and reacts to the coach's colour call by dribbling through a matching gate.

    • 10 min
    • 4–18 players

Plan sessions, manage your team and coach from the sideline.