Cone Slalom Relay

Develop close control and changes of direction at speed in a fun, competitive relay.

Lines of cones 1–1.5 yards apart, one ball per team, teams queued at the start.

1. Dribble in and out through the cones to the end and back.
2. Hand the ball to the next team-mate, who repeats.
3. First team with everyone finished wins.
4. Run it best-of-three and change the dribbling foot/skill each round.

• Small touches with both feet to weave the cones.
• Head up between touches to keep your balance and line.
• Accelerate out of the last cone for the turn.
• Control on the handover — don't sacrifice quality for speed.

• Players blast through hitting cones — clean beats fast; add a penalty lap for skipped cones.
• Big heavy touches around each cone — both feet, small touches, ball within playing distance.
• Waiting players switch off — give the queue a ball-mastery task while they wait.

• Use only the weaker foot.
• Add a skill move at each cone.
• Tighten the cone spacing.

• Wider cone spacing.
• No race — focus on control.
• Fewer cones.

• Must touch the ball between every cone.