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Receiving and Carrying the Ball
20 min
Soccer Exercise

Receiving and Carrying the Ball

  • Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
  • Training Set Progression, Main point
  • Number of Players 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players, 16-22+ players

Setup

Per side: 

  • 1 Goal
  • 1 Mini Goal
  • 1 Cone
  • 3-4 Cones

Procedure

The player in yellow passes to the player in blue. The blue player receives the ball and dribbles it through the slalom course. Upon the coach's signal, the player shoots at either the small or large goal.

Players switch positions, or the blue player turns around and repeats the same movement on the other side. In this case, they receive a pass from the coach.

Tip

  • Approach the ball.
  • Pull your foot backward to control the ball during reception.
  • Demand a high tempo. Restart immediately after an unsuccessful attempt.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Trapping Ball control Dribbling Shot technique/shooting

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
20 min
Training Set
Progression Main point
Number of Players
6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
Exercise level
Intermediate
Spatial Behavior
Half-field
Training Location
Pitch