Game version
End-zone game: in teams of two, the attacker dribbles into the end zone and stops the ball while the defender shadows with no contact. Swap roles each time.
Dribble Into the End Zone
Beat a partner and stop the ball in an end zone to score.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Mark a 10 by 15 yard area with an end zone at each end.
Core: Defender 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 · Dribbling
The steps
How it works
- Mark a 10 by 15 yard area with an end zone at each end.
- Your partner passes to you and walks out to defend.
- Dribble past them and stop the ball in their end zone.
- Play 10 rounds each, then speed up to a jog.
Coaching point
Attack their front foot.
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 (defender walks), Core (defender jogs), More (a narrower box). Beat your own best.
Story
You are a mountain climber reaching the camp at the top.
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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