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First Touch and Taking the Ball from Different Heights
20 min
Soccer Exercise

First Touch and Taking the Ball from Different Heights

  • 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: Two dummies stand in the playing area; there is a goal at each end. The coaches stand opposite each other.

Equipment: 2 dummies, 2 goals and several balls.

Players: The players start one after the other; plus goalkeepers.

Procedure

  • A player runs around the dummy.
  • The coach throws the ball to this player high or half-high.
  • The player controls the ball and gets to the shot at goal immediately.
  • Then this player runs on to the coach standing opposite.
  • This coach plays the ball in along the ground; the player controls it again and gets to the shot at goal immediately.

Tip

  • Get the ball down quickly and get to the finish.
  • Take the ball straight into the movement.
  • Do not allow any loss of tempo when taking the ball.
  • Finish accurately with the inside of the foot from close range.
  • Lean the upper body over the ball.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Trapping Shot technique/shooting

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
20 min
Training Set
Main point
Number of Players
1 - 5 players 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
Goalkeeper
2 goalies
Form of Training
Individual training Group training Team training Training in pairs
Exercise level
Intermediate
Training Location
Pitch