Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Reaction Cones

Reaction Cones (10 mins)

Set Up:

Different Colored Cones set up 3 yards apart and about a foot from each other. Passer cone set up 2 yards from first two cones.

Objective:

Reaction Time, Balance, Agility, Techinical Footwork.

Time:

10 Mins, 30 second work to 30 second rest

How:

Player starts at the top of the channel in ready position (on their toes). Coach calls out a color and player holds foot over that cone (toe up heel down) for two seconds. Player returns to the start position and a ball is rolled and player then plays it back. Coach calls another color and the player repeats on the other side. When the player works to their right, they play with their right foot unless instructed otherwise.

Variations:

Two Touch Pass

One Touch Pass

Volley Inside Foot

Volley Laces

Recieve Right Play Left/Recieve Left Play Right