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The Timed Through Ball
25 min
Soccer Exercise

The Timed Through Ball

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

Setup

Pitch: Cones mark out the playing area and the end zones; plus six mini goals.

Equipment: 6 mini goals, cones and several balls.

Players: Two teams of five or six players each; with an odd number, a floater is added.

Procedure

  • The game is 5 vs 5 or 6 vs 6; both teams have free play.
  • The aim is to play a pass into the marked end zone, which a team-mate receives and converts into one of the three mini goals.

Tip

  • Play the through ball at the right moment; the coordination between passer and receiver is decisive for this.
  • Pay attention to the staggering in width and depth.
  • The opposing team tries to win the ball through team pressing and by compressing the space.

Training attributes

Tactics

Tactics
Team behavior Pressing Games plays

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
25 min
Training Set
Main point
Number of Players
10-15 players 16-22+ players
Form of Training
Group training
Exercise level
Intermediate