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Dribbling & Beating DefendersBall Control Under PressureIntermediateFoundationalU9-U10Warm-UpFocused Drill
The Feint Slalom
5 minutes Solo, Partner, Group 1 soccer ball, 3 cones
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Goal
Execute a convincing body feint that displaces the 'defender' followed by a sharp burst of speed.
Setup
Place three cones in a straight line, each 5 yards apart.
Drill Instructions
1. Start at the first cone and dribble with close control toward the middle cone. 2. Just before reaching the middle cone, perform a body feint (drop shoulder). 3. Explode away from the cone, then quickly cut the ball back toward the third cone. 4. Reset at the third cone and repeat in the opposite direction.
Coach Tip
Sell the fake with your whole body, not just your feet—get your knee and shoulder low to the ground.
Avoid
Dribbling too fast to perform the move or standing too upright during the feint.
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Setup
Place three cones in a straight line, each 5 yards apart.
Drill Instructions
1. Start at the first cone and dribble with close control toward the middle cone. 2. Just before reaching the middle cone, perform a body feint (drop shoulder). 3. Explode away from the cone, then quickly cut the ball back toward the third cone. 4. Reset at the third cone and repeat in the opposite direction.
Goal
Execute a convincing body feint that displaces the 'defender' followed by a sharp burst of speed.
Coach Tip
Sell the fake with your whole body, not just your feet—get your knee and shoulder low to the ground.
Avoid
Dribbling too fast to perform the move or standing too upright during the feint.
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
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