Soccer Exercise
Pass into the Gap with Finish
- Age U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
- Training Set Main point
- Number of Players 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players, 16-22+ players
Setup
- 4 Dummies set up as a backline
- Cones to mark positions
- 1 Goal
Procedure
- A passes to B. B plays diagonally to C (open reception). C plays into the space for the striker (D). The striker then lays the ball off to C again. C plays the ball into the gap for the crossing second striker (alternative to the winger).
Execute variations with passive (active) defenders up to free resolution of the game situation
Tip
Coaching Points: Crossing Striker:
- Drop off from the ball
- Run parallel to defense
- Start the run with the pass into space
- Pay attention to timing and offside
- Run at high speed
- Control the ball with the foot away from the defender
- Quickly take the shot
Training attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Trapping Headers Passing Shot technique/shooting
Tactics
- Tactics
- Wing play/Crossing Player behavior Games plays
Training Organization
- Age
- U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
- Duration
- 20 min
- Training Set
- Main point
- Number of 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