15 min
8-10 players
Technical

Getting Open and Combinations in Front of Goal (U18)

By asking your players to combine on one side, they practice getting open and being available for their teammates. They also work on shooting and quick consecutive passes.

Description

On a large field, set up the following drill in each half of the field lengthwise: set up a 30m x 40m area, with a width at 20m from the goals. Place 2 players per cone (8 players in total). Players A are on the cone approximately at the center circle, B are on the side at the 50m, C in the cente...

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