“Candy Cane Dribbling” (Kicking It With Santa Special)

“Candy Cane Dribbling” (Kicking It With Santa Special)

In this festive episode of the Caching Kids Soccer Podcast, we dive into a fun Christmas-themed drill from Kicking It With Santa by Chris King — Candy Cane Dribbling! This high-energy activity helps young players sharpen their close-control dribbling and passing skills as they weave their way through candy-cane-shaped cone setups.

We break down multiple ways to play it: relay races, timed challenges, and fun progressions like toe taps, step-overs, turns, or zig-zagging through the cones. Perfect for coaches looking to add a holiday twist to training while keeping development front and center.

For coaches wanting even more practical, ready-to-use drills, check out Chris King’s full Christmas soccer book here: https://mybook.to/santasoccer

And if you want to level up your coaching toolkit year-round, explore the complete coaching course on Udemy: “Here’s the Drill.” It’s packed with sessions, progressions, and coaching tips to transform your training sessions.

Get ready to bring holiday magic—and sharper dribbling—to your next practice!