Game version
Follow the leader through the T: a partner leads the route and you copy. Swap leaders after each trip.
T-Drill Cuts
Sprint, shuffle and backpedal around a T of cones to sharpen changes of direction.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Set 4 cones in a T: 10 yards up, 5 yards to each side.
Core: Jog. Look for sharp turns, not speed.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- 4 cones
- Level · skill
- Developing · Pace & Agility
The steps
How it works
- Set 4 cones in a T: 10 yards up, 5 yards to each side.
- Sprint to the top, shuffle left, shuffle right, shuffle to the middle.
- Backpedal to the start.
- Do 6 runs with 45 seconds of rest.
Coaching point
Stay low and plant on the outside foot.
Safety: Use a dry, flat surface.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Levels: Less (walk the T), Core (jog), More (add a stop at each cone). Look for sharp turns, not speed.
Story
You are a delivery driver on a letter T of streets.
My best
Beat your own count
Look for sharp turns, not speed. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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