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Soccer Skills and Drills: The Octagon in Practice or Pre-Game Warm-up
Video Podcast by John Drake
Soccer Skills: Octagon Drills - Preparation - The Octagon Drill is an "all purpose" soccer drill. Athletes can use this drill to work on a wide variety of skills: dribbling, passes, touches, even general fitness. The Octagon Drill can also be modified for players at any skill level. Here, Coach shows how the field is prepped for the Octagon (preferably before practice) and explains the versatility of this soccer drill.
Soccer Skills: One-Touch & Two-Touch Drills - Welcome to the Octagon! Let the drills begin! This first set of Octagon Drills involves One-Touch and Two-Touch techniques. With Two-Touch, players Trap the ball with a purpose followed by a firm pass, and then a dash through the middle of the Octagon to go for it again. One-Touch is similar (without the Trap, of course). Even the Goal Keepers are hustling in the Octagon!
Soccer Skills: Turns, Traps, and Headers - Players work on Turns, Thigh Traps, and Headers while constantly moving through the Octagon. Here's where communication skills can also be put to the test of the Octagon!
Soccer Skills: Ball Touch Basics - Octagon Drills are only part of Soccer Practice. Coach discusses general practice organization at various skill levels as this workout moves from the Octagon to basic Ball Touch Drills.
Soccer Skills: Ball Touches and Turns - The basics on inside and outside Ball Touches begin this series of soccer drills, then on to Turns! Starting with the common Pull Turn and moving through the Cryuff Turn to Inside and Outside Turns, the players cover the field. As this drill progressives, The basics of the previous drill are added making for a comprehensive ball handling practice.
Soccer Skills: One Cone Octagon Drills - Once your players have more experience on the field, the Octagon set up becomes a quick and easy way to work players through a wide-range of skills. Using only the center cone as a reference point, players know their mark and hit it as they work through the same series of soccer drills. Great for an away game warm-up!