Soccerexercises for technique positional play

• 3 white players remain in their positions.
• The central player can have their position taken over by a player at the end.
• White players always play with the team in possession.

• Play with a maximum of 1 to 2 touches.
• When the blue team gains possession, quickly make the field large.
• When the red team gains possession, quickly make the field small.

• Defenders attempt to intercept the ball quickly.

• The play starts with number 6 passing to the goalkeeper.
• The goalkeeper plays directly to number 2 or 4.
• When number 2 or 4 receives the ball, the blue team begins pressing and tries to prevent the penetration pass.
• The red team can "score" by making a penetration pass to number 6, who is allowed to move across the full width within his designated zone.
• The blue team can score in the large goal.

• Number 2 and 5 of the defending team apply immediate pressure on the ball.
• Number 9 of the defending team directly covers the line of the ball.
• Number 4 of the defending team steps directly onto number 5 of the attacking team.
• Number 6 of the attackers moves with the ball and participates in the play.

Objective

• Improve the execution of various set pieces.

Execution

• Corner Kick Left/Right: Practise taking corner kicks from both the left and right sides of the pitch.
• Free Kick in Field: Work on free kicks within the field of play, focusing on precision and power.
• Free Kick near the Penalty Area: Practise free kicks near the penalty area, paying attention to technique and effectiveness.
• Throw-in: Improve the technique and tactics when throwing the ball in.

• Player "WHITE" drops back to collect the ball from the goalkeeper. The goalkeeper plays the ball to "WHITE".
• Player "WHITE" dribbles towards player "BLUE". At the level of his starting point, "WHITE" passes to "BLUE" and continues running.
• Player "BLUE" returns the ball to "WHITE". "WHITE" delivers a cross pass to player "RED".
• Player "RED" dribbles towards the penalty area. Around the middle of the field, "RED" passes to "BLUE2".
• Player "BLUE2" returns the ball to "RED". Player "RED" shoots the ball on goal.
• Rotation
  • "WHITE" takes the position of "BLUE".
  • "BLUE" takes the position of "RED".
  • "RED" takes the position of "BLUE2".
  • "BLUE2" takes the position of the goalkeeper (if there is no fixed goalkeeper).

• Dotted lines indicate the movement paths, solid lines are the passing lines.
• Cones act as defenders.

• Player B finishes.
• If the cross is too low or too soft, player C can finish.
• Timing, accurate passing, and positioning are essential.

• Move forward: A to B, B to C, C to D.
• D takes the ball from B and joins on the other side.
• The right side begins when a cross is given on the left, and vice versa.

• Game form with attack against defence in a double diamond, 8 vs 8.
• Attackers attempt to score in the large goal.
• Defenders try to take the ball and play it back to the starting point.
• Field dimensions: 30 x 30 metres.

• The ball starts with player 10, who dribbles in.
• The goalkeeper, player 3, and player 9 are already in their positions.
• As player 10 departs, players 7 and 11 join in.
• Player 10 then plays to player 7, 9, or 11.
• From the first pass, players 2 and 5 join the defence.
• The attack ends with a goal, a ball over the end line, or when the defence gets the ball back to the starting point.
• After the attack, rotate or substitute, depending on the number of available players.

• Maximum 2 touches per attacker per attack.
• Maximum 5 passes until a mandatory goal attempt.
• Maximum 3 passes until a mandatory goal attempt.
• At least 2 triangles per attack.
• At least 2 double passes per attack.

• Place three cones as reference points in a triangle.
• Players stand in pairs at each cone.

• The rear player performs the exercise.
• The player gets open from the player in front.
• A firm, hard pass is given along the ground.
• The receiver controls the ball with the furthest foot and passes to the next player.
• After the pass, the player sprints to the cone where they passed the ball.
• The player takes position in front of the player still standing there.

• Accurate and firm passing.
• Good one-touch ball control.
• Getting free from the defender.

• 5 versus 5 positional play on one half of the pitch.
• 2 wall passers on the sides.

• The team plays together in a positional play.
• The objective is to move the ball to the wall passer on the other half.
• If the ball is intercepted by the opposing team, the roles are immediately reversed.

Description

• This activity focuses on calling for the ball and movement.
• The setup consists of four players in a line.
• If there are more players, two starting positions can be created.

Execution

• Player A has the ball and passes to Player B.
• Player B must call for the ball before receiving it.
• Player B receives the ball and rotates to Player C.
• Player C calls for the ball, receives it, and rotates to Player D.
• Player D calls for the ball and dribbles back to the starting position.
• Repeat the exercise starting from Player A.

Note

• Call for the ball before passing.
• Ensure a good pass.
• Receive the ball well and rotate.

• Four players in position as shown in the diagram.
• Two players are in line at Player 2's position.

• Player 1 plays the ball to Player 2.
• Player 2 turns and passes to the winger, Player 3, on the right side.
• Player 3 delivers a cross-field pass at the 16-meter mark to the left, to Player 4.
• Player 4 lays the ball off wide, and Player 1 finishes.
• Player 1 moves to Player 2's position, Player 2 moves to Player 3's position.
• Player 3 moves to Player 4's position, and Player 4 retrieves the ball and joins the back of the line.

• The players play 4 versus 4.
• In the attack, the players must first pass the ball to each other 2 times before they are allowed to score.
• After a period of time, this can be expanded to 3 passes.
• When the ball is intercepted by the opponent, the counting of the passes must start again.
• Scoring is not allowed if there have not been enough passes.

• The goalkeeper plays to the requesting central defender who drops back.
• The central defender passes back to the goalkeeper.
• The goalkeeper controls with the furthest foot and plays to the requesting attacking midfielder.
• The attacking midfielder controls with the furthest foot and passes back to the central defender.
• The central defender plays to the requesting striker who drops back.
• The striker controls with the furthest foot and turns out.
• The striker slaloms through cones back to the starting position.

• The goalkeeper takes the place of the central defender, the central defender takes the place of the attacking midfielder, and the attacking midfielder takes the place of the striker.

• Ball control with the left foot, pass with the right foot - or vice versa.
• Other technical or warm-up exercise along the cones instead of dribbling.

• The exercise can be applied on both sides.