Soccer Exercise
Controlling the Ball in the Air
- Age U6 - U13
- Training Set Progression
- Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players
Setup
Pitch: Two rows of cones with three cones each. A coach or a player stands at the first cone as feeder, the remaining players queue up at the third cone.
Equipment: 6 cones and several balls.
Players: Two groups with one feeder each.
Procedure
- On command the first player runs towards the middle cone.
- The feeder throws a high ball to that player.
- The player controls the ball in the air and plays it back to the feeder.
- The control is carried out in turn with the thigh, with the chest, as a direct header back and with the foot.
Variations:
- Play the ball back with the instep instead of the inside of the foot.
- Play the ball back as a drop kick.
Tip
- When controlling with the chest, direct the ball towards the left or right foot.
- Change pace after passing.
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