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Taking the Ball with an Opponent and the Goal Behind
20 min
Soccer Exercise

Taking the Ball with an Opponent and the Goal Behind

  • 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: Five poles form a wall, one cone marks the position of the passer; behind it stands a goal.

Equipment: 1 goal, 5 poles, 1 cone and several balls.

Players: Players A and B; plus one goalkeeper.

Procedure

  • Player A stands with the back directly in front of the wall of poles.
  • Player B plays a pass into Player A's foot.
  • Player A takes the ball to the side and tries to gain space and time with the first touch.
  • Player A then looks for the finish.

Tip

  • Control and take the ball with the foot furthest from the opponent.
  • Always take the finish with the foot furthest from the opponent as well.
  • Take the ball with an explosive burst.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Trapping Dribbling Passing Shot technique/shooting

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