Weak Foot Only Game
Weak Foot
Legend
- player
- defender
- movement path
How it works
Play a 1v1 game against a parent in a small grid using only the weak foot, for passing, dribbling, and shooting.
What you need
- soccer ball
Your focus
The only way to truly develop the weak foot is to be forced to use it under competitive pressure with no escape. A constrained 1v1 game creates the exact conditions needed to wire the weak foot into match play.
Set a 6x10 yard grid with mini goals at each end.
Player and parent play 1v1. Rule: weak foot only for all touches.
If the strong foot is used, possession switches immediately.
Play 3-minute rounds, 90-second rest. Do 4 rounds.
First person to 5 goals wins the round.
Goal
You've got it when you score at least 2 goals per round and make fewer than 3 strong-foot errors.
Helpful cues
- Set up every touch to favor the weak foot
- Take the time to be clean, don't rush weak-foot touches
- Protect the ball until the weak foot is in position
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Slow the game, parent moves at 50% pace.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Full pace, both players use weak foot only, no exceptions.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.