Soccer Ball Skills Circuit
Soccer skills circuit: dribbling, beating a defender, passing and shooting.
How to play
- Zigzag dribbling through cones.
- Beat a cone "defender" and hop low hurdles with the ball under control.
- Pass into a small goal or to a partner.
- Finish with a shot on goal.
Rules
- Wait until the station is clear.
- Shoot toward an empty area.
Variations
Easier
Slow pace and cones spread out.
Standard
Full circuit.
Harder
Timed circuit using the non-dominant foot.
Adaptations
- Limited mobility: passing stations.
- Soft ball.
Learning goals
- Improve ball skills.
- Develop foot-eye coordination.
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