Soccer Exercise
Coordination and First Touch Under Load
- Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
- Training Set Progression, Main point
- Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players
Setup
Pitch: Six to eight low hurdles, ten rings and two tall cones form a course with four stations.
Equipment: 6 to 8 low hurdles, 10 rings, 2 tall cones and 2 balls.
Players: Players A and B work through the course, Players C and D act as feeders.
Procedure
- Players A and B start at the same time.
- They run over the hurdles with two contacts in between each time.
- At Station 2 Player A receives a half-high ball from Player C and plays it back with the inside of the foot or the laces; then Player A runs around the cone to Station 3.
- At Station 3 Player A runs over the rings.
- At Station 4 Player A receives a chest-high ball from Player D, controls it with the chest and plays it back — with the laces, the inside of the foot or a drop kick.
- After that Player A runs around the cone back to the starting station.
Tip
- Always include the weaker foot in the return passes as well.
- Also include heading at Station 4.
Training attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Ball control Headers Passing Shot technique/shooting
Condition
- Condition
- Football-specific endurance
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
- Duration
- 15 min
- Training Set
- Progression Main point
- Number of Players
- 1 - 5 players 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
- Form of Training
- Group training
- Exercise level
- Intermediate
- Training Location
- Pitch