Soccer Exercise
Technical Warm-Up Training
- Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19
- Training Set Progression
- Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players
Setup
Set up a cone square as shown in the diagram.
Procedure
Drill variations:n a) Shadow running: Players pair up. Each player has a ball. The lead player runs in the inner square and performs movements/feints that the trailing player must copy. b) The pairs pass the ball to each other in the inner square. Afterward, they can perform a feint before each pass. c) Handball in the inner square with the goal of placing the ball in the target area (zone between the red cones and yellow cones). Players may not take more than three steps and must not let the ball bounce. d) Football in the inner square with the goal of dribbling across the line into the target area.ne) 6 players dribble with a ball in the square. 6 more distribute outside the square and serve as one-two partners.nf) 6 players outside the square have a ball. The players inside the square are in motion and constantly demand the ball, which is thrown to them at half height. They must return it with the inside of the foot. Switch after one minute.ng) 6 players outside the square have a ball; the players inside the square move and demand the ball, which is thrown to their chest, controlled, and played back. Switch after one minute.nh) 6 players outside the square have a ball; the players inside the square move and demand the ball, which is thrown to their head and headed back. Switch after one minute.
Tip
Instep dribbling technique - The ankle must be extended. - Bend the leg. - Touch the ball only very lightly (fine technique). - When changing direction, run around the ball. - The upper body leans forward. - Alternate looking at the ball and looking up. Inside-of-the-foot dribbling technique - The foot is slightly turned inward. - The toes are slightly pulled up. - The ball gets a slight spin. - Alternating upper body posture between upright and leaning forward. - When the ball is led with the right foot, the player runs a slight left curve; when led with the left foot, a slight right curve. Outside-of-the-foot dribbling technique - The foot is placed slightly outward to the side and extended downward. - The ball is contacted with the front outside of the foot and slightly with the instep (maximum the outer three toes). - The toes are pushed slightly downward. - The ball gets a slight spin. - Alternating upper body posture between upright and leaning forward. - When the ball is led with the right foot, the player runs a slight left curve; when led with the left foot, a slight right curve. - This is the best technique for a straight speed dribble. - When receiving with the outside of the foot, the upper body is slightly turned inward. The foot is also (slightly) turned inward. The ankle is extended. Feint technique - Feints are body fakes. So attention must be paid to the upper body movement. Always have drills performed with both feet. Many touches on the ball, always control the ball and keep it close to the foot so the opponent cannot reach it. - The goal is to beat and shake off the opponent, so it is important to: increase speed after executing the feint (short sprint of approx. 2 metres). Start slowly, then get faster during the drill. To ingrain feints: constantly correct, demonstrate, and explain. Passing techniques executio - General -n- The plant foot should be placed 30-40 cm to the side of or level with the ball. - The upper body is slightly leaning over the ball. - The foot swings from top to bottom. - Regarding arm movement: when passing with the right inside of the foot, the left arm goes to the right hip; when passing with the left inside of the foot, the right arm goes to the left hip. - The arm closest to the kicking leg follows the leg's backswing (when kicking with the right, the right arm goes back and the left arm forward); eyes are on the ball at the moment of the kick. - The player expecting the pass makes a short counter-movement simultaneously with the passer's backswing, or runs toward the passer and receives the pass in forward motion with one touch or plays it directly on. - The pass should be played into the running path of the player expecting the ball. - The passer must observe the running path of the player expecting the ball. - The receiver's initial movement begins with the passer's backswing. - Volley: When volleying, the upper body should be slightly leaning forward and the ball should be struck at a low point (not too high). This gives the ball more power and greater accuracy. - 8 cones
Training attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Ball control
Condition
- Condition
- Speed of movement with ball Speed of movement off the ball
Co-ordination
- Co-Ordination
- Quick anticipation Flexibility Quick processing
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13 U14 - U19
- Duration
- 30 min
- Training Set
- Progression
- Number of Players
- 1 - 5 players 6 - 9 players
- Form of Training
- Group training Team training
- Exercise level
- Easy Intermediate Difficult
- Training Location
- Pitch Indoor