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Technical Training in the Penalty Area
15 min
Soccer Exercise

Technical Training in the Penalty Area

  • Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
  • Training Set Progression
  • Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players

Setup

  • Cones to mark the field
  • Sufficient balls

Procedure

Each player has a ball. Perform various exercises such as step-overs, feints, deceives, and changes of pace.

Vary the tempo and incorporate active recovery phases with the ball. Adjust regeneration to the load. Use both feet. Alternate between 1 minute of exertion and 1 minute of active recovery.

Tip

After the feints, always perform a change of pace. Further variations:

  • Feints followed by sharp changes of direction (e.g., scissors or pass feint)
  • Combine feints (e.g., step-over and lunge)

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Dribbling Feinting/trick dribbling

Condition

Condition
Football-specific endurance

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
15 min
Training Set
Progression
Number of Players
1 - 5 players 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
Form of Training
Individual training
Exercise level
Easy
Training Location
Pitch