Soccer Exercise
Forest of Poles
- Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19
- Training Set Progression
- Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players
Setup
Pitch: Four cones in four colours mark the corners of the area; poles are spread out inside the area.
Equipment: 4 cones in 4 colours, poles and one ball per player.
Players: All players dribble inside the area.
Procedure
- The players dribble freely inside the area.
- The coach calls out a colour with an acoustic signal.
- The corner cone of that colour has to be dribbled around.
- The players then dribble back into the area.
Variations: Add extra tasks to the dribbling in the area — cut with a feint in front of the poles, beat the poles with feints or carry the ball only with the left or only with the right foot.
Tip
- Keep the ball close.
- Look up from the ball.
Training attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Trapping Ball control Dribbling Feinting/trick dribbling
Co-ordination
- Co-Ordination
- Quick processing
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13 U14 - U19
- Duration
- 15 min
- Training Set
- Progression
- Number of Players
- 1 - 5 players 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
- Form of Training
- Individual training Group training Team training
- Exercise level
- Easy
- Training Location
- Pitch