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Dribbling & Beating DefendersBall Control Under PressureWeak FootIntermediateFoundationalU9-U10Warm-UpFocused Drill
Zig-Zag Dribbling - Outside Foot Cut Focus
5-10 minutes Solo, Partner, Group 1 soccer ball, 6-8 cones
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Goal
Keep the ball close during the turn and explode with speed immediately after the cut.
Setup
Place 6-8 cones in a zig-zag pattern, each 5 yards apart at a 45-degree angle.
Drill Instructions
1. Dribble toward the first cone with speed. 2. Use a sharp 'Outside Foot Cut' to redirect the ball toward the next cone. 3. Accelerate between cones and repeat the cut using the opposite foot at the next marker.
Coach Tip
Get your plant foot next to the ball so you can chop down and across the ball with your pinky toe.
Avoid
Taking wide, looping turns around the cone instead of sharp, diagonal cuts.
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Setup
Place 6-8 cones in a zig-zag pattern, each 5 yards apart at a 45-degree angle.
Drill Instructions
1. Dribble toward the first cone with speed. 2. Use a sharp 'Outside Foot Cut' to redirect the ball toward the next cone. 3. Accelerate between cones and repeat the cut using the opposite foot at the next marker.
Goal
Keep the ball close during the turn and explode with speed immediately after the cut.
Coach Tip
Get your plant foot next to the ball so you can chop down and across the ball with your pinky toe.
Avoid
Taking wide, looping turns around the cone instead of sharp, diagonal cuts.
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.