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Dribbling & Beating DefendersBall Control Under PressureWeak FootIntermediateFoundationalU9-U10Warm-UpFocused Drill
Lane Cut & Acceleration Sprints
10-15 minutes Solo, Partner, Group 1 soccer ball per player, 10-15 cones
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Goal
Complete the slalom weaving with sharp, one-touch turns and finish with a clear change of pace to the end target.
Setup
Create three parallel lines of 6 cones (5-8 yards long, 3-5 yards apart). Place a finishing 'sprint cone' 10 yards past the final lane.
Drill Instructions
1. Start at the bottom outside of the first lane. 2. Dribble at high speed to the top cone. 3. Perform a sharp 180-degree cut using the outside of the foot. 4. Dribble across the lane to the next cone line and repeat the cut. 5. After the final cut, explode into a full sprint with the ball to the finish cone. 6. Repeat the drill 3-5 times, then repeat the drill using the inside of your foot to make the turns.
Coach Tip
Exaggerate the 'big touch' after you make your turn to help you transition from a dribble into a full sprint.
Avoid
Taking too many small touches around the cone which kills your momentum.
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Setup
Create three parallel lines of 6 cones (5-8 yards long, 3-5 yards apart). Place a finishing 'sprint cone' 10 yards past the final lane.
Drill Instructions
1. Start at the bottom outside of the first lane. 2. Dribble at high speed to the top cone. 3. Perform a sharp 180-degree cut using the outside of the foot. 4. Dribble across the lane to the next cone line and repeat the cut. 5. After the final cut, explode into a full sprint with the ball to the finish cone. 6. Repeat the drill 3-5 times, then repeat the drill using the inside of your foot to make the turns.
Goal
Complete the slalom weaving with sharp, one-touch turns and finish with a clear change of pace to the end target.
Coach Tip
Exaggerate the 'big touch' after you make your turn to help you transition from a dribble into a full sprint.
Avoid
Taking too many small touches around the cone which kills your momentum.
Watch the Drill
Now: Coach Intro
The coach intro plays first, then the drill demo continues automatically.
Listen to your Coach
Coach Carter
A short spoken walk-through of this drill.
Ready to train?
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AI Coach feedback
Upload or record a clip of yourself on this drill and your AI coach will spot what's working and what to fix next.