Equipment Needed
- 6–8 cones per line
- One ball per player
This drill runs on cones
A matched set of cones is the one piece of gear this drill is built around — worth having a dedicated set on hand.
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- Set 6–8 cones in a line, about 2 yards apart.
- Players line up at the start of the cone line, each with a ball.
Instructions
- Dribble through the cones using small touches, weaving in and out of each one.
- Use the inside of the foot to change direction around each cone.
- At the end of the line, turn around and weave back using the outside of the foot.
- Rotate through the line continuously, spacing players out so no one waits too long.
Coaching Points
- Keep the ball close on every touch — a big touch sends it past the next cone.
- Encourage players to look up between cones, not only down at the ball.
- It's fine to knock over a cone occasionally; correcting speed matters more than perfection at this age.
- Demonstrate the inside-outside foot pattern slowly before speeding up.
Variation
Time each player's lap for a fun personal-best challenge, or add a partner race through parallel cone lines.