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Lofted Ball + Lay-Off + Short Pass
15 min
Soccer Exercise

Lofted Ball + Lay-Off + Short Pass

  • 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

Pitch: Four cones mark the positions.

Equipment: 4 cones and several balls.

Players: Pairs at positions A and B as well as C and D.

Procedure

  • Player A plays a long lofted ball to Player C, who lays it off to Player D.
  • Players A and B swap positions.
  • Player D lays the ball off to Player C.
  • Player C plays a lofted ball to Player B.

Tip

  • At the start of the drill, always control the lofted ball first and play it on with the second touch.
  • Plant the standing foot to the side and behind the ball.
  • Play the ball with the inside of the instep and without spin.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Trapping Ball control Passing

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
Indoor Pitch