Soccer Exercise
Shifting Chains
- Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
- Training Set Progression
- Number of Players 6 - 9 players
Setup
- 9 cones in 3 different colors
- A player at each cone
Procedure
Players in the 1st row pass the ball to each other. Players in the 2nd row must shift in a way that no pass reaches the 3rd row. If a pass reaches the 3rd row, this row tries to pass the ball back to the 1st row.
Tip
Coaching Points
- Ball in the center: form a defensive triangle (ball-near player pushes out, outer players tuck in and cover)
- Ball on the wings: ball-near player pushes out, other players maintain their level and shift towards the ball
Training attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Passing
Tactics
- Tactics
- Transitional play (shifting the game) Games plays
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
- Duration
- 15 min
- Training Set
- Progression
- Number of Players
- 6 - 9 players
- Form of Training
- Group training
- Exercise level
- Easy
- Training Location
- Pitch Indoor