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Soccer drills

  • Groups of 3 (if the number is wrong, make a group of 2).
  • Player 1 and 2 both have a ball.
  • Player 2 moves sideways (with his face to player 1) to stick a and goes around the stick and gets the ball in the middle of player 1.
  • The handball is entered and player 2 goes sideways to stick 2.
  • At stick 2 player 2 turns around his axis and gets the ball in the middle played to him by player 3.
  • 3 ( 3x1 minute).
drawing WU 3 players - 2 balls and 2 sticks
  • 2 goalkeepers in goal.
  • Defender passes ball to K1, defender runs free and gets ball, after which he looks for other goal and finishes on K2.
  • Duration: 10 min.
drawing warm-up 2 - return ball on goalkeeper + finish
  • X1 dribbles and plays in to K1 (or other player).
  • K1 processes and plays X2 in the foot.
  • X2 does the same (dribble + finish) to K2.
  • K2 processes and in turn plays X1 back to him.
drawing warm-up 1 play ball around in diamond shape
  • Exercise double lining up.
  • O1 plays in to O2.
  • O2 plays long ball to K. K controls/catch ball and plays out the 3 on 2.
  • When O1/O2 take ball they score at big goal with K .
  • K + A1 and A2 score at small goal which O1/O2 defend.
  • Duration:
    • 15 min.
  • Passing on :
    • O1/O2 become A1/A2 and vice versa.
drawing Exercise 1 - goalkeepers 3VS 2
  • Trainer kicks depth ball.
  • K decides whether to come out or defend goal.
  • Attacker tries to take ball away and score on goal.
  • If goalkeeper has ball, 2 on off via O.
  • Attacker takes ball with him and may not finish in 1 time.
  • Line up twice (2 trainers).
  • Duration 15 minutes.
  • Upgrade 1 :
    • Trainer chooses high ball.
  • Upgrade 2 :
    • 2 attackers instead of 1 (2 VS 2), attacker 2 may only join when goalkeeper can play.
drawing Exercise 2 - execution via goalkeepers - goalkeeper interaction with upgrade
  • Possibly double line up.
  • 2 trainers.
  • Duration 10 min.
  • Goalkeeper 1 kicks out to goalkeeper 2 (long ball).
  • Goalkeeper 2 controls and builds up attack via A1.
  • A1 plays on opposite flank A2 .
  • A1/A2 and goalkeeper 2 build on goal K1.
  • Defenders join in.
  • Passing attackers become defenders.
drawing Exercise 3 - goalkeeping with goalkeepers 3 VS 3
  • Edge 16.
  • 3 rounds per person.
  • At 10 goals 16m sprint through the goalie.
  • At less than 10 goals 16m sprint through the group (back and forth).
  • Circle with full group.
  • Trainer stays on 1 position.
  • All players have 1 ball.
  • 1 player in the middle.
  • Orientate well once where everyone is standing.
  • Trainer calls the player by name who passes the ball to the middle player, who tries to control the ball as good as possible, and turns and passes to the trainer.
  • Repeat this until the balls are gone.
  • Race from potty to potty in pairs of four.
  • Player 1 leaves and takes player 2 with him.
  • 1-2 take 3.
  • 1-2-3 take 4.
  • Relay for the fastest time.
  • Afterwards with ball (by passing between each other).
  • Pawns 15 meter apart.
  • Pass in triangle shape then with handball.
  • Players on the outside run after the ball.
  • 2 central pawns stay in place for 2 minutes before changing.
  • Emphasis on passing:
    • Pass.
    • Accuracy.
    • Coaching other players.
  • If necessary double line up depending on the number of players.
  • Distance 15 to 20 meters.
drawing Triangle shape
  • We play 2 against 1 (in each mini goal a defender - 3 mini goals) .
  • On 2 mini goals stands a defender (yellow jacket) .
  • Orange jacket plays into the 2 attackers and defends the third goal.
  • Defenders can move freely and defend another mini goal if necessary.
  • Attackers may only score inside the defined zone (yellow).
  • So this is an exercise of how to move without the ball (both A and V) , sliding through A becomes V .
  • Orange jacket stays in same position for a few minutes (intensive).
  • Coaching on free running, moving without the ball.
  • Make actions ok!
  • Passing even better!
drawing Duel shape and move without the ball
  • Finish during the opening turn and/or after the handball 15 - 20 minutes.
  • Variant 1 with opening twist.
    • Player 1 passes to player 2.
    • Player 1 walks to the pawn of player 2.
    • Player 2 turns open and passes to player 3.
    • Player 2 walks to the pawn of player 3.
    • Player 3 turns open and shoots directly at goal.
    • Player 3 retrieves the ball and passes to player 4.
  • Variant 2 with handball.
    • Player 4 plays into player 5.
    • Player 4 runs to the pawn of player 5.
    • Player 5 turns open and plays into player 6.
    • Player 5 runs to and shows where he wants the ball.
    • Player 6 looks where player 5 wants the ball and bounces it there.
    • Player 5 rebounds the ball on the 11 meter and then quickly runs back to the pawn near player 6.
    • Player 6 starts running when the ball is played and shoots the ball on goal.
    • Retrieve the ball quickly and join player 1 at the back.
  • With 9 - 10 players this exercise is so good.
  • If you have 12 or more players, use the following variation.
  • These three points are then a replacement of point 1.
    • Player 7 passes the ball to player 1(or 6).
    • Player 1(0f 6) rebounds the ball diagonally and walks to the pawn of player 2(or 5).
    • Player 7 runs into the ball and plays the ball to player 2(or 5).


drawing Finishing form with handball and opening turn