Soccer Scrimmage w Channels Training Drill

Setup

  • 2 teams
  • 2 goalies
  • grid (40yds x 60yds)
  • 2 channels
  • cones to mark off area
  • 2 goals
  • pinnies
  • 15-25 min

Rules & Objectives

  • each team defends and attacks one goal
  • if the attacking team has the ball inside one channel the defending team must have all its players move out of the opposite channel (3x violations = 1x penalty)

Variations

  • add one or two neutral players who cannot score
  • ball must go through one channel for a goal to count
  • ball must go through both channels for a goal to count
  • if the attacking team has the ball inside a channel it has to have all its players move out of the opposite channel

Coaching Points

  • shift us a unit
  • pressure the ball
  • quick decision making
  • switch point of attack
  • change of direction and speed
  • deception
  • set up defender
  • protect the ball
  • vision
  • close control
  • verbal and visual communication

Difficulty: Intermediate

Emphasis: Attacking, Defending, Dribbling

Number of Players: 8+

Age Group: 12 to 15, 16+, 8 to 11

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