Dribble through the moving tunnel
Two coaches hold a bib between them and walk around the grid. Every player dribbles and tries to get their ball through the tunnel as many times as they can.
- Ages
- U5–U6
- Players
- Whole group, a ball each — one dribbler shown; 2 coaches make the tunnel
- Area
- 15×20 yd
- Time
- 8 min
One example
Head up: where is the tunnel going?
Coaching points
- Head up: find where the tunnel is going.
- Wait until the way through is clear, then go fast.
- Small touches near the tunnel, bigger touches in open space.
- Try a different part of the foot each time through.
Equipment: 4 corner cones, 1 bib, a ball per player
Based on Massachusetts Youth Soccer — U6 Week 3: Driving Through Tunnels, in our own words.