Soccer Exercise
Finishing Drill with First Touch and Carrying the Ball
- Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
- Training Set Main point
- Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players
Setup
Pitch: Four cones mark the positions: A centrally in front of the penalty area, B wide at the corner of the penalty area, C wide on the halfway line and D on the opposite side between the centre circle and the penalty area. At the end there is a goal with a goalkeeper.
Equipment: 4 cones, 1 goal and several balls.
Players: Position B has one player, positions C and D have two players each; two to six players stand at position A, each with a ball. Plus a goalkeeper.
Procedure
- Player A throws the ball to Player B.
- Player B controls the ball towards C and plays a lofted ball to Player C.
- Player C takes the high ball and carries it towards D.
- Player D runs towards the goal and receives a pass from Player C.
- Player D takes the ball, carries it, feints and gets a shot away in front of the penalty area.
Tip
- Ensure a match-like tempo.
- Take and carry the ball straight in the direction of play.
- Get the ball down quickly.
- Play the lofted ball with backspin and without curl.
- Give a little on contact with the ball.
Training attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Trapping Ball control Passing Shot technique/shooting Goalkeeping techniques
Tactics
- Tactics
- Wing play/Crossing Transitional play (shifting the game)
Co-ordination
- Co-Ordination
- Quick processing
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
- Duration
- 25 min
- Training Set
- Main point
- Number of Players
- 1 - 5 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