Game version
Stop-the-ball game: dribble to a cone and stop it dead when a partner whistles or claps, then turn. Your pair counts dead stops in 60 seconds.
Dribble Sprint and Stop
Run with the ball at speed, then stop it dead and change direction.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Set cones at 0, 10 and 20 yards.
Core: Jog. Beat your own best of clean stops.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Soccer ball, 3 cones
- Level · skill
- Developing · Pace & Agility
The steps
How it works
- Set cones at 0, 10 and 20 yards.
- Push the ball ahead with your laces and sprint to the middle cone.
- Stop the ball with your sole, turn and dribble back.
- Do 8 reps and rest 30 seconds between them.
Coaching point
Big pushes in space, small touches to stop.
Safety: Warm up first and run on grass or a flat, dry surface. Walk back between reps and stop if anything hurts. On hot days drink water and rest in the shade; if you hear thunder, go inside.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Levels: Less (walk with the ball), Core (jog), More (finish with a turn). Beat your own best of clean stops.
Story
You are a train pulling into the station exactly on time.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best of clean stops. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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