The Messi Drill

Purpose: 

Encourages flair and dribbling ability.

Setup: 

Create a 40 yard long by 30 wide field. 

Instructions: 

1. Divide your players into teams of four. 
2. Two teams play at a time, normal football rules apply. 
3. During each game pick a player on each side to be “Messi.” When this player gets the ball he must try to score by beating the players in front of him. He cannot pass.  
4. If he loses possession or the ball goes out of play, the game restarts.
   

Coaching Tips:

• Encourage players to express themselves and to use their speed and dribbling 
• You should change the players who are Messi every two to three minutes. 

Players get to unleash all their dribbling skills in this drill.