Soccer Exercise
Lofted Balls over the Goal
- Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
- Training Set Progression, Main point
- Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players
Setup
Pitch: 16 cones mark four zones; two youth goals stand between them.
Equipment: 16 cones, 2 youth goals and several balls.
Players: One player per zone.
Procedure
- The players take up a position in their respective zone.
- They alternately play lofted balls over the goals into the respective zones.
Variations: Run the drill as a competition — which players manage to play more balls over the goal into the target area? Optionally also with the weaker foot.
Tip
- Play the lofted ball out of the movement.
- Play the balls with the inside of the instep.
- Place the standing foot to the side behind the ball.
- When controlling the ball, do not let the ball bounce.
- Bring the ball down to the ground quickly.
- Give way at the moment of contact with the ball.
Training attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Trapping Ball control Passing
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
- Duration
- 20 min
- Training Set
- Progression Main point
- Number of Players
- 1 - 5 players 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
- Form of Training
- Training in pairs
- Exercise level
- Easy
- Training Location
- Pitch