Target Play into the Centre

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

Setup

Pitch: Mark out a square of 15 x 15 metres with four cones and mark out another square of about 5 x 5 metres in its centre.

Equipment: 8 cones, bibs in three colours, balls.

Players: Two equally sized teams plus one neutral player in a separate bib colour who stands in the small square. Nobody else may enter this square.

Procedure

The aim is to pass the ball to the neutral player and get it back.
The neutral player may only play first time.

Scoring: Every one-two with the neutral player counts one point. The teams count their points out loud.

Variations:

Allow only ground passes.
Set a minimum number of passes within the team before a point may be scored and have them counted out loud.
Introduce a general touch limit in order to increase the level of difficulty.

Note: Drill idea by Eddie Plickat.

Tip

The team in possession should create maximum width in order to create space for passes.
The defending team should make the game as tight as possible near the ball in order to block passing lanes.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique: Trapping Ball control Dribbling Passing

Tactics

Tactics: Pressing Player behavior Transition drill

Condition

Condition: Speed of movement with ball Speed of movement off the ball

Co-ordination

Co-Ordination: Quick anticipation Quick processing

Training Organization

Age: U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration: 20 min
Training Set: Main point
Number of Players: 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
Form of Training: Team training
Exercise level: Difficult
Spatial Behavior: Penalty box
Training Location: Pitch