Shooting at a cone is more fun than shooting at a goal. Kids get instant feedback. Did they knock it over or miss? The cone doesn’t move. The target is clear.
What you need: 1 soccer ball, 1 cone, open space.
Setup: Cone stands 15 feet away. Child stands with the ball.
How to run it:
- Child prepares to shoot using Plant, Lock, Strike, Finish.
- Child shoots toward the cone. Goal is to knock it over.
- If the ball hits the cone and it falls, success.
- If the ball misses, retrieve and try again.
- Do 10 shots total.
What to watch: How many shots actually hit the cone? Accuracy and power are building together.
If they’re struggling: Move closer to 10 feet. Use a bigger cone.
If they’ve got it: Move back to 20 feet. Use a smaller cone.
Gear for this drill (affiliate)
Size 3 soccer ball → — right size for ages 5–7.
Disc cones (50-pack) → — flat cones for gates, grids, and boundary markers.
Full soccer gear guide → — all picks by age, sport, and level.
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