Individual Soccer Competition Page

(This competition can be completed as an Individual Athlete or as a Unified Pair)

The range of events is intended to offer competition opportunities for athletes of all abilities. Below are the resources you will need to complete this competition.

Events:

Figure 8 Dribbling
Toe Taps
Push-Pull
Gates

Figure 8 Dribbling Drill

Set Up: This exercise requires two cones and a ball. Set the cones 5 yards apart and dribble the ball between the two cones in figure 8. Athletes will have three attempts to get their best score.

Score: How many times can you go around in 60 seconds? Record your best score out of three attempts

Watch this Video!!

"Introduction to Figure 8"

Figure 8.mov

Toe Taps Drill

Set Up: Toe Taps or Stair Stepping is an exercise where you put the ball in front of you, place your foot on top of the ball then off the ball, alternating between your feet like you're climbing up the stairs. Athletes will have three attempts to get their best score.

Score: How many can you do in 30 seconds? Record your best score out of three attempts.

ToeTaps.mov

Watch this Video!!

"Introduction to Toe Taps"

Push-Pull Drill

Set Up: Placing your foot on the ball, move it from your toe to heel to toe, hence the “push-pull” name. Athletes will have three attempts to get their best score.

Score: How many can you do in 30 seconds? Record your best score out of three attempts.

Watch this Video!!

"Introduction to Push-Pull"

Gates Drill

Set up: as many sets of cones that you have the space for, 3 feet apart, all around your backyard and dribble through the gates. Athletes will have three attempts to get their best score.

Score: How many can you go through in 60 seconds? (In the demo video he says use one foot but you can use both feet if need be) Record your best score out of three attempts.

Gates.mov

Watch this Video!!

"Introduction to Gates"