DRILLS · DRIBBLING · BALL MASTERY · FUN
Dribble Gates
U6–U10 · Whole team · 10 min
Every player has a ball and dribbles through as many cone gates as they can. Hundreds of touches and lots of fun for the youngest players, U6–U10.
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- A 25 × 25 yard area with 8–10 gates made from pairs of cones about 2 yards apart, spread out at different angles.
- One ball per player.
How it works
- Players dribble anywhere in the area and go through as many gates as they can.
- You can't go through the same gate twice in a row.
- Play for 60 seconds, then everyone shouts their score.
- Rest, then go again and try to beat your score.
Coaching points
- Little touches, ball close, so you can change direction any time.
- Head up between gates to find the next free one.
- Use both feet, and the inside and outside of each.
Progressions
- Only the left foot (or right) for a round.
- Add a 'shark' without a ball who tries to steal balls.
- Do a skill move (a stop, a turn) after each gate.
Run this drill with your team
Add it to a practice plan in PlayIQ and your players see it on their phones, with the diagram, before they arrive. 14-day free trial, no credit card required.