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Dealing with High Balls
15 min
Soccer Exercise

Dealing with High Balls

  • Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
  • Training Set Progression
  • Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players

Setup

  • 2 cones
  • 2 poles

Procedure

    • Player A throws a ball to the player behind the pole goal.
    • The receiver controls the ball and dribbles past the pole goal to A's right side.
    • During the dribble, the player performs any feint.
    • After the throw-in, A moves directly behind the pole goal.
  • Variation:
    • Take the ball past the left side of the pole goal.

Tip

  • Coaching Points:
    • Receive the ball in the direction of play.
    • Quickly bring the ball down and pick up speed.
    • Game Note: Always throw throws to the foot (faster ball processing than throwing to the chest or thigh) or to the head for extension.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Trapping Ball control Dribbling Feinting/trick dribbling

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
15 min
Training Set
Progression
Number of Players
1 - 5 players 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
Form of Training
Group training Team training
Exercise level
Easy
Training Location
Pitch Indoor