Game version
Goal-run duo: dribble through your gate to the small goal and finish while a partner resets the ball. Swap and keep one pair total in 60 seconds.
Dribble In and Score
Dribble toward a small goal and finish with a calm pass into the net.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Core: Jog. Beat your own best.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Gym or court
- Bring
- Soccer ball, small goal or 2 cones
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Shooting
The steps
How it works
- Start 15 yards from a small goal.
- Dribble in with small touches.
- When you are close, pass the ball into the goal.
- Do 12 runs, half with each foot.
Coaching point
Get close, then pass it in.
Safety: Make sure no one is standing in front of the goal or the wall before you strike.
Step by step
The drill in 3 frames
Start 15 yards from a small goal.
Dribble in with small touches.
When you are close, pass the ball into the goal.
- Dribble
- Ball: pass, toss or throw
- Faint: already done
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Levels: Less (walk), Core (jog), More (finish with the weaker foot). Beat your own best.
Story
You are a treasure hunter who passes the gate and finds the chest.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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