Do the Speed Dribble

What can we use if we don't have cones, a soccer ball, or a stopwatch?

Use water bottles or rolled-up socks as cones, mark the start/finish with a T-shirt or tape, use any round ball if you don't have a soccer ball, and use your phone's timer for the timed runs.

My ball keeps sliding unpredictably or I keep knocking over cones — how can I fix that?

Check the flat open space for bumps or gravel before placing the four cones in a straight line, use heavier bottles or weighted cones so they don't move, practice the one-minute slow controlled dribbles using small touches with both feet to improve control, and have an adult hold the stopwatch so you can concentrate on dribbling.

How can I adapt the Speed Dribble for younger children or older players?

For younger kids, reduce to three cones closer together, skip or shorten the one-minute jog and make only one easy timed run with longer rests, while older players can increase to five cones, tighten spacing, add a weaker-foot-only run, or shorten rest intervals to make it harder.

How can we extend or personalize the dribbling challenge after completing the three timed runs?

Add a passive defender or small obstacle between cones, record and chart your three run times each session to track progress, try runs using only your non-dominant foot, and share your best time and a short clip on DIY.org as suggested in the instructions.