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Taking Ground Passes in Stride
20 min
Soccer Exercise

Taking Ground Passes in Stride

  • 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

Pitch: Six cones in three different colours form three cone goals; behind them stands a youth goal.

Equipment: 1 goal, 6 cones in three colours and several balls.

Players: One feeder — the coach if preferred — and one player waiting for the ball; plus a goalkeeper.

Procedure

  • The feeder plays a pass towards the player waiting for the ball.
  • As this happens the coach calls out a colour as well as inside or outside.
  • The player waiting for the ball takes the ball directly through the cone goal called out, using the inside or the outside of the foot respectively.
  • With the second or third touch that player finishes at the youth goal.

Tip

  • Turn the ankle inwards or outwards and lock it.
  • Pull the toes up.
  • Bring the upper body slightly over the ball.
  • Do not stop the ball dead but take it with the first touch in the movement towards the target direction.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Trapping Ball control Dribbling Shot technique/shooting Goalkeeping techniques

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
20 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
Training Location
Indoor Pitch