
Turn and Shoot
Players get the chance to take shots at goal after receiving a pass in this fundamental shooting drill.
Players get the chance to take shots at goal after receiving a pass in this fundamental shooting drill.
Have your players form three lines near midfield. One line on the far sideline, another line about five yards back and five yards towards the center, and the third line in the middle of the centerfield. The players on the sideline will all have a ball. The line next to them are defenders.
In this high-paced drill, defenders work with a goaltender to stop a larger group of attackers. Defenders should try to avoid getting split by the attackers. This requires that they maintain their shape and that they work closely together and communicate well.
Players learn to control the ball using six surfaces of the foot in this excellent fundamental drill. Players learn to use the following dribbling techniques: outside of foot, inside of the foot, laces, bottom, toe and heel.
Players work on passing and receiving fundamentals while adding defensive pressure in this rapid movement drill.
Players practice their one-on-one defensive technique in this high-paced drill. When the attacker touches the ball, the defender closes him or her down as quickly as possible and tries to stop the attacker from scoring a goal.
Players dribble against pressure and learn to close out an attack with a scoring flourish in this drill.
Defensive player works on blocking passes and shots, as players try to secure a ball and dribble it back home in this fun drill!
Players will be practicing ball control in a confined area which will help them develop the need skills for individual ball possession in this drill.