Game version
Sideline game: approach at an angle and show the dribbler to the sideline. Your pair counts times the dribbler is shown outside, then swaps.
Show Them Outside
Approach at an angle so the dribbler has to go to the sideline, not the middle.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Your partner starts with the ball on a wide cone.
Core: Jogs. Beat your own best.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Players
- You and a partner
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Soccer ball, 4 cones, partner
- Level · skill
- Developing · Defending
The steps
How it works
- Your partner starts with the ball on a wide cone.
- Curve your run so you block the inside path.
- Keep them moving toward the sideline cones.
- Do 10 reps and count how many you keep outside.
Coaching point
Curve your run, close the inside.
Safety: Stay on your feet and play the ball, not the player. No slide tackles; any live challenge is only with a coach watching.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (dribbler walks), Core (jogs), More (changes pace). Beat your own best.
Story
You are a shepherd steering sheep gently down the path.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
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