Weak Foot Only Dribble
Weak Foot
Legend
- player
- cones
- ball
- movement path
How it works
Dribble through a simple cone course using only the weak foot to begin developing bilateral foot skill.
What you need
- cones
- soccer ball
Your focus
Developing the weak foot early prevents it from becoming a permanent weakness. Young players whose weak foot is trained before habits solidify develop into two-footed players , dramatically expanding their options and effectiveness in every situation.
Set up 6 cones in a slalom, 2 yards apart.
Player may only touch the ball with their weaker foot.
Walk-pace first: feel the contact, placement, and control.
Progress to jogging pace after 3 slow passes.
Final 2 passes: game-like pace.
Repeat 5 times; encourage effort without expecting perfection.
Goal
You've got it when the ball stays close to your foot through all the cones, not perfectly, but close enough that you never have to stop and fetch it.
Helpful cues
- Your weak foot learns by doing, don't avoid it
- It will feel awkward, that's normal, that's growth
- Use the same parts of the foot as your strong foot: inside, laces, outside
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Straight dribble without cones, just get comfortable with weak foot touches.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Slalom with changes of pace, slow between cones 1-3, sprint cones 3-6.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.