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Dribbling & Beating DefendersBall Control Under PressureWeak FootIntermediateFoundationalU9-U10Warm-UpFocused Drill
Zig-Zag Dribbling - V-Pull Back Focus
5-10 min Solo, Partner, Group 1 soccer ball, 6-8 cones
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Goal
Complete the course with tight control and a sharp, explosive change of direction at every cone.
Setup
Place 6-8 cones in a zig-zag pattern, 5 yards apart from each other at 45-degree angles.
Drill Instructions
1. Dribble toward the first cone using small, controlled touches. 2. At the cone, reach your foot across your body and stop the ball with your sole. 3. Pull the ball back toward your standing leg and use the inside of that same foot to push it toward the next cone. 4. Repeat the 'V-Pull' at every cone, alternating feet.
Coach Tip
Focus on the 'V' shape; make the pull-back and the push-away two distinct, quick movements.
Avoid
Avoid letting the ball get too far away from your body after the pull-back.
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Setup
Place 6-8 cones in a zig-zag pattern, 5 yards apart from each other at 45-degree angles.
Drill Instructions
1. Dribble toward the first cone using small, controlled touches. 2. At the cone, reach your foot across your body and stop the ball with your sole. 3. Pull the ball back toward your standing leg and use the inside of that same foot to push it toward the next cone. 4. Repeat the 'V-Pull' at every cone, alternating feet.
Goal
Complete the course with tight control and a sharp, explosive change of direction at every cone.
Coach Tip
Focus on the 'V' shape; make the pull-back and the push-away two distinct, quick movements.
Avoid
Avoid letting the ball get too far away from your body after the pull-back.
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.