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Defending & Winning the BallTransitionIntermediateAdvancedU11-U12Fitness & AgilityFocused Drill
Grid Interception & Recovery
10-15 minutes Partner, Group 1 soccer ball, 7 cones
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Goal
Intercept the ball cleanly before it strikes the target cones and return a precise pass to your partner.
Setup
Create a 5x5 yard grid with 4 corner cones. Place 3 cones in a tight line in the center of one sideline. Defender starts at a corner cone; Passer stands 10 yards away.
Drill Instructions
1. Defender sprints from a corner cone around the top cone of the grid. 2. As the defender rounds the cone, the passer hits a ball toward the 3 center cones. 3. Defender must sprint to intercept the ball before it hits the cones. 4. Defender controls the ball, rounds a back-line cone, and passes back to the partner.
Coach Tip
Keep your eyes on the passer's hips and the ball; stay on your toes to react instantly as you round the corner.
Avoid
Lunging or sliding; try to win the ball with a balanced stance and an active first touch.
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Setup
Create a 5x5 yard grid with 4 corner cones. Place 3 cones in a tight line in the center of one sideline. Defender starts at a corner cone; Passer stands 10 yards away.
Drill Instructions
1. Defender sprints from a corner cone around the top cone of the grid. 2. As the defender rounds the cone, the passer hits a ball toward the 3 center cones. 3. Defender must sprint to intercept the ball before it hits the cones. 4. Defender controls the ball, rounds a back-line cone, and passes back to the partner.
Goal
Intercept the ball cleanly before it strikes the target cones and return a precise pass to your partner.
Coach Tip
Keep your eyes on the passer's hips and the ball; stay on your toes to react instantly as you round the corner.
Avoid
Lunging or sliding; try to win the ball with a balanced stance and an active first touch.
Watch the Drill
Court diagram coming soon
Listen to your Coach
Coach Carter
A short spoken walk-through of this drill.
Ready to train?
Add this drill to your Active Drills to start tracking time and progress.
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.