Figure eight

Practice tight turns around two cones.

The dashed line shows the path of the ball. Yellow triangles are cones, which can be shoes or bottles.

How to do it

1. Place 2 cones 3 steps apart.
2. Dribble a figure eight around them.
3. Switch the turning direction each set.

Coaching tips

• Turn with the inside and outside of the foot closest to the cone.
• Stay low and keep your touches short around each cone.
• Change direction each set to train both feet.

Common mistakes

• Making the loops too wide.
• Looking down at the ball the whole time.

Make it harder

Bring the cones closer together and count your loops in 30 seconds.

Warm up first, train in a safe space, and stop if anything hurts. Younger players should train with adult supervision.