King of the Ring
Effort & Competitive Drive
Legend
- player
- ball
- square
How it works
Stay in a small-sided game by maintaining dribbling possession when challenged by multiple opponents.
What you need
- cones
- soccer ball
Your focus
King of the ring creates tiered competitive pressure as more players are added. The combination of effort to retain possession and competitive drive to stay in the game builds match-relevant competitive qualities in a game format players find highly motivating.
Mark a 15x15 yard square. 4 players each dribble independently.
Players try to kick opponents' balls out of the square while keeping their own ball in.
Player whose ball goes out does 5 quick toe-taps and re-enters after 15 seconds.
Last player to keep their ball in the square after 2 minutes wins.
Track wins across multiple rounds.
Play 6 rounds; top winner wins the game.
Goal
It's working when you survive at least 3 challenges in a row while staying in the ring, possession under real pressure from multiple opponents.
Helpful cues
- Protect your ball with your body, don't let them reach it
- Attack others' balls when you're safe, not when yours is threatened
- Fight for every inch in that square
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Players must stay in one half of the square, reduces chaotic collisions.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Players use only their weak foot throughout.No account needed
Build a practice plan
Add drills, keep the plan in this browser, then share a link with your staff or parents.This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.
This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.After every practice, UpLVL automatically surfaces the drills each player needs to work on most. See it for yourself.