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Equipment needed: 1 goal At least 3 soccer balls 8 cones Soccer dribbling drill set-up: Set up two rectangular areas, approximately 8 by 3 yards wide Set up the first rectangle approximately 12 yards out and the second 20 yards out Goalkeeper starts in goal and one defender starts in each of the two rectangles, … Read more Soccer Dribbling Drill: Beat the Defenders
This soccer attacking combinations drill is a fantastic drill to get your central strikers working together as a team. It helps them practice combining together, as well as quick finishing in central positions. It replicates attacking soccer through the central channel, and eliminates the use of wide areas. Equipment needed: 2 full size or age … Read more Soccer Attacking Combinations & Finishing Drill: Diamond pitch 4v4
Equipment needed: 1 full size or age appropriate goal Approximately 20 soccer balls (or as many as possible) Shooting drill set up: Spread between 1 and 8 ‘feeder’ players around the edge of the 18-yard area, each with at least 2 soccer balls at their feet (if you only have one feeder, they should move … Read more Soccer Shooting Drill: 18-Yard Box Finishing
Equipment needed: A soccer ball A goal, or equivalent A feeder/coach A goalkeeper (not essential) How to set-up the soccer turn and shoot drill: Player stands with back to goal Approximately 15-25 yards from goal (scale based on age and ability) Execution of the turn and shoot drill The ball is played from the feeder/coach … Read more Soccer turn and shoot drill