Soccer Channel Game # 1 Training Drill
Setup
- 2 teams
- 2 goalies
- grid (40yds x 60yds)
- 2 channels
- cones to mark off area
- 2 goals
- pinnies
- 20-30 min
Rules & Objectives
- each team defends and attacks one goal
- if the attacking team has the ball inside a channel the defending team must have all its players
- move out of the opposite channel before they can challenge the ball
- goals on mini goals only count if all attackers are out of opposite channel
Variations
- play with one neutral player in each channel
- limit number of touches for players inside the channel
- ball has to go through both channels before a team can score
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points
- Attacking: quick transition
- Attacking: shift as a unit
- Attacking: protect the ball
- Attacking: close control
- Attacking: angle, distance and timing of support
- Attacking: vision
- Attacking: decision making
- Attacking: verbal and visual communication
- Attacking: weight of pass
- Attacking: accuracy
- Attacking: first touch
- 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
- Defending: track recovery runs
