← back to overview
Creating Space in the Center
25 min
Soccer Exercise

Creating Space in the Center

  • Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
  • Training Set Main point
  • Number of Players 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players, 16-22+ players

Setup

  • 8 cones
  • 1 goal
  • 1 ball per round

Procedure

  • Players position themselves based on the cones.
  • A passes to B and quickly moves towards C.
  • C moves swiftly towards A as well.
  • B passes directly to C.
  • C passes to D, who lays it off back to C.
  • C plays a through ball to the overlapping B.
  • B dribbles towards the goal line and crosses into the box.
  • C makes a run towards the penalty spot, E occupies the near post, F makes a deep run, crosses behind E, and positions at the far post.
  • The objective is to finish with a shot on goal.

Tip

Coaching Points:

  • Ensure timing during the positional switches between A & B.
  • Demand precise and powerful passes.
  • All players make effective initial movements.
  • Overlapping B must be aware of offside, with the yellow cones serving as the offside line.
  • B should lift their head before crossing.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Trapping Ball control Headers Passing Shot technique/shooting Goalkeeping techniques

Tactics

Tactics
Wing play/Crossing Player behavior Transition drill

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
25 min
Training Set
Main point
Number of Players
6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
Goalkeeper
1 goalkeeper 2 goalies
Form of Training
Group training Team training
Exercise level
Intermediate
Spatial Behavior
Half-field
Training Location
Pitch