Game version
Two-gate game: two defenders stand in separate gates and only block the space, with no tackling. The dribbler tries to pass both, then everyone swaps.
Two-Gate Dribble Channel
Dribble through a channel guarded by two defenders standing in separate gates.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Mark a 30-yard channel with two cone gates in it.
Core: One steps. Beat your own best of clean passes through.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 14 min
- Players
- You and 2 partners
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Soccer ball, 6 cones, 2 partners
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Dribbling
The steps
How it works
- Mark a 30-yard channel with two cone gates in it.
- A defender guards each gate.
- Beat the first, keep control, then beat the second.
- Do 8 runs, then rotate roles.
Coaching point
Beat one, find space, beat the next.
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 (defenders stand still), Core (one steps), More (both step). Beat your own best of clean passes through.
Story
You are a hero crossing two bridges guarded by friendly trolls.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best of clean passes through. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
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