Soccer 5v5 Chip Pass Training Drill

Setup

  • 2 teams
  • 2 goalies
  • grid (30yds x 40yds)
  • 2 end zones 5 yards deep
  • cones to mark off area
  • pinnies
  • 15-25 min

Rules & Objectives

  • teams score by making a lofted pass over the marked lines into the goalie's hands without a bounce
  • goalkeepers must stay their zone
  • goalkeeper feeds the ball back to the team that was scored upon
  • teams can score on either goalkeeper
  • teams cannot score on the same goalie twice in a row

Variations

  • pass must come from own half
  • pass must come from attacking half
  • teams can only score on one designated goalkeeper
  • limit number of touches
  • adjust size of field if necessary

Coaching Points

  • accuracy
  • vision
  • decision making
  • verbal and visual communication

Difficulty: advanced

Emphasis: Attacking, Passing

Number of Players: 8+

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

Format: 5v5

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