Curated Action

Octagon Drill

Soccer

Octagon Drill is a reusable training action. Review its coaching notes and targets below.

Reusable training actionVideo demonstration1 min 14 sec

Training Details

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Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=JbOwpq_8CeM
AuthorYouTube creator

Octagon Drill

Create an 8-cone octagon roughly 5 yards across. Receive passes from the center, taking your first touch into space through a designated gate of two cones before returning the pass and resetting.

Key points

  • Take a sharp, positive first touch through the open cone gate
  • Play the return pass immediately after clearing the gate and reset to center
  • Progress sequentially around the octagon in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions

Common mistakes

Taking multiple touches inside the octagon before exiting the gate.

Sets: 3Reps: 8 repsRest: 35 secEst. duration: 1 min 14 sec
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