Soccer 5v4 Ball Feeders Training Drill
Setup
- 2 teams (5v4)
- 1 goalie
- grid (40yds x 50yds)
- cones to mark off area
- 1 goal. 2 cone goals (3-5yds)
- pinnies
- 15-20 min
Rules & Objectives
- 4 defenders defend the goal with goalie and score by dribbling through cone goals or by keeping possession for 10 seconds
- 5 attackers defend 2 cone goals and can score on goal with goalie
- 2 players from the attacking team always feed the ball to attacking team (throw-ins, high or low pass etc.)
- if ball goes out of bounce or goal is scored, ball is always distributed by ball feeders
- switch roles after 5-10 minutes
Variations
- add a neutral player
- minimum of 2-3 touches for attackers
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points
- Attacking: weight of pass
- Attacking: accuracy
- Attacking: first touch
- Attacking: angle, distance and timing of support
- Attacking: vision
- Attacking: decision making
- Attacking: verbal and visual communication
- Attacking: quick transitions
- Attacking: switch point of attack
- Attacking: set up defender
- Attacking: change of speed &direction
- Attacking: protect the ball
- Attacking: close control
- Defending: angle and speed of approach
- Defending: control and restraint
- Defending: delay and channel
- Defending: angle and distance of cover
- Defending: intercept pass
- Defending: change role of pressure and cover
- Defending: visual and verbal communication
