Soccer Exercise
Aerial Ball Reception
- Age U6 - U13
- Training Set Progression
- Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players
Setup
- Set up 2 rows of cones (each with 3 cones)
- 2 coaches (or players) stand at the first cone of each row
- Players stand at the third cone of each row
Procedure
Upon the coach's command, the first player runs towards the middle cone. The coach throws a high ball. The player receives it in the air and plays it back to the coach:
- Receive with thigh
- Receive with chest
- Play back with head
- Receive with foot
Tip
Coaching Points
- Chest reception: Direct the ball towards the left or right foot upon reception
- Change of pace after passing
- Variations: Play back with instep instead of inside of foot, Play back with a drop kick
Training attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Trapping Ball control Passing
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13
- Duration
- 15 min
- Training Set
- Progression
- Number of Players
- 1 - 5 players 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
- Form of Training
- Individual training
- Exercise level
- Easy
- Training Location
- Pitch