Soccer Soccer Targets Training Drill
Setup
- cones to mark off area
- 1 ball per player
- pinnies
- 5-10 min
Rules & Objectives
- 2-6 designated (blue) target players (depending on group size)
- shooters attempt to pass their ball against the target's ball
- targets try to get away from shooters
- shooters are awarded a point for each hit
- switch roles every 2-3 min.
Variations
- specify how players must pass (left or right foot, inside or outside foot etc.)
- group of shooters only has two (one) balls to pass around to each other with the objective to hit a target's ball
- vary number of target players
- target players are without a ball and can only be hit below the knees for a point to count
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points
- accuracy over power
- vision
- first touch
- deception
- change of speed &direction
- protect the ball
- close control
