Soccer Exercise
Side Switch + Shot on Goal
- Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
- Training Set Main point
- Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players
Setup
• Cones to mark positions and running paths as shown in the image.
Procedure
Player A dribbles towards the first cone. Player B starts simultaneously with adjusted running speed. Player A then plays a lofted pass into the path of B. B receives it towards the goal line while A runs into the penalty area. Then, there's a cross to A. A takes a direct shot on goal. A then switches to position B and B to A.
Tip
Coaching Points
- Vary the difficulty level of the exercise depending on the skill level:
- Lofted pass directly to the player. Receive and then proceed (easy).
- Lofted pass directly to the player. Take it with the first touch (medium).
- Lofted pass into the run and take the ball directly (difficult).
Training attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Trapping Ball control Dribbling Passing Shot technique/shooting
Tactics
- Tactics
- Wing play/Crossing Transitional play (shifting the game) Games plays
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
- Duration
- 25 min
- Training Set
- Main point
- Number of Players
- 1 - 5 players 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
- Goalkeeper
- 1 goalkeeper 2 goalies
- Form of Training
- Training in pairs
- Exercise level
- Easy Difficult
- Training Location
- Pitch