Soccer Knock Out # 3 Training Drill

Basic Information

Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Time: 5-15 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling, Passing

Field Preparation:

• each player with a ball
• cones to mark off grid

Description:

• players dribble inside the playing area
• on coach’s command all players attempt to knock out everybody else’s ball while protecting their own ball
• if a player’s ball gets kicked out of the grid, he retrieves the ball and dribbles around the grid or performs any
• other task (like juggling etc.)
• last player with a ball inside the grid wins

Variation:

• specify how players must dribble (inside or outside of foot, left or right foot only etc.)
• specify how players must pass shoot (left or right foot, inside or outside foot etc.)
• adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group

Coaching Points:

• agility and balance
• contact surface of foot
• deception
• change of speed & direction
• protect the ball
• weight of pass
• accuracy

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