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Technique Training in the Penalty Area
15 min
Soccer Exercise

Technique 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

Pitch: Cones mark out the area.

Equipment: Cones and one ball per player.

Procedure

  • Each player performs various exercises with a ball — step-overs, feints, skill moves and changes of pace.
  • Both feet are used.
  • The pace is varied; one minute of work and one minute of active recovery on the ball alternate. The recovery is adjusted to the workload.

Variations:

  • Feints followed by a sharp cut, for example a scissors move or a pass feint.
  • Have feints combined, for example a step-over and a lunge step.

Tip

  • Perform a change of pace after every feint.

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