Game version
Fool-the-cone: your partner stands still as the defender and says “you got me” when your fake fools them. Your pair collects ten.
Scissors and Stepover
Sell a fake at speed, then burst away with the outside of the other foot.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Dribble at a cone as if it were a defender.
Core: Jog. Beat your own best out of 10 clean moves.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Soccer ball, 4 cones
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Dribbling
The steps
How it works
- Dribble at a cone as if it were a defender.
- Do a scissors or stepover one yard before it.
- Push the ball away with the outside of the other foot and sprint 5 yards.
- Do 12 reps to each side.
Coaching point
Drop your shoulder to sell it, then accelerate.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Levels: Less (walk the move), Core (jog), More (finish with a quick burst). Beat your own best out of 10 clean moves.
Story
You are a clever fox fooling the guard and slipping away.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best out of 10 clean moves. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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