Tight Dribbling into Line-Breaking Pass

🔧 How to set up the activity:

• Set up a central cone for the starting point and a gate (two cones) 5 yards ahead.
• Add a slalom of cones to one side for tight dribbling.
• Place mannequins (or poles) around the edge of the penalty area to represent defenders.
• Two attackers start beyond the mannequins with a goalkeeper in goal.
• One feeder (coach/parent) with a ball 10 yards behind the starting cone.

⚽ Activity:

• Feeder passes to the central player, who must take a clean first touch and turn towards the dribbling cones.
• Player dribbles quickly through the slalom cones to simulate breaking pressure.
• After clearing the cones, the player plays a line-breaking pass between the mannequins to an attacker.
• Attacker times a run in behind to receive the ball and finishes on goal.
• Reset quickly for next repetition, rotating attackers and feeders.

✅ Coaching points:

• Emphasise a sharp first touch and body shape to face forward immediately.
• Encourage quick, controlled dribbling through the cones – keep the ball close.
• Focus on timing the line-breaking pass and attacker’s run for maximum realism.