The Set-up: Divide team into two groups (Red &White) with each group having all players in a line with balls with the exception of one player that stands … [Read more...]
Shot From Distance followed by 1v1
The Set-up: Create a small field approximately the length of the penalty area x 12 to 15 yards wide. Place mini goals on each end-line. Divide team into two groups (Red … [Read more...]
US Youth Finishing Exercise (all ages)
The Set-up: On a 36x 30 yard field (double penalty box length) divide the group into two equal teams. Create three 5x5 boxes as pictured. Have the two lines directly … [Read more...]
Shot from distance followed by 1v1 (U12+)
The Set-up: (as pictured) 2 goals, several discs, plenty of balls. Break players into two groups. Lines begin about 10 yards from the “playing area”. Playing area should … [Read more...]
Service Circuit with Basic Combination (U12+)
The Exercise: Player A passes to Player B and moves around the outside disc Player B drops the ball at a forward diagonal for Player A to run onto Player A serves … [Read more...]
LA Galaxy Shooting Circuit (U12+)
The Set-up: (as pictured) one goal, several balls, and six discs to mark out the players starting positions. The circuit works best if you have 12 to 14 players. The … [Read more...]
Striking the Ball in 3’s (all ages)
The Exercise: Red drives the ball with his instep (laces) through two discs or flags to grey, white should initially serve as a passive goalie and become more active as … [Read more...]
Ray Reid Shooting Rotation (U12+)
The Set-up: Groups of Five. Create a 40 x 20 yard field with a goal (marked out with discs or flags) in the middle of the area. One player serves as the goalkeeper, 2 … [Read more...]
Frans Hoek 2v2 training (U12+)
The Set-up: Field is a double penalty box. (36yards long x 44 yards wide) The Game: Two teams are positioned on opposite sides of the goal. The exercise begins with the … [Read more...]
Croatian National Team Shooting-Service Circuit (U12+)
Set-up: half-field, goal, several balls, a few discs. The Exercise: Player A “runs with the ball” (dribbling at speed), Player A shoots the ball as he approaches the … [Read more...]
Combination followed by 1v1 (U12+)
The Set-up: Field is a double penalty box (36 x 44). Use one large goal, two sets of gates for goals. Team is divided in half (Red and White) with the red team split into … [Read more...]
Bobby Clark Shooting Circuit
Set-up: (as pictured) Double penalty box. The Exercise: Players 2 “checks away” and comes back for the ball. Players 1 passes the ball into the “checking” player … [Read more...]
Back to Back Goal Game (U12+)
The Set-up: Two goals placed back to back inside the center circle. Field should be full width with the end-line being the top of the penalty box. Mark off a box around … [Read more...]
4v4 with Flying Rotations (U12+)
The Set-up: (as pictured) Designate 4 teams of 4 by color (grey/white & blue/red/white). Play on an area the full width of the soccer field x approximately 40 yards … [Read more...]
4v4 Double Penalty Game (U12+)
Set-up: (as pictured) Double Penalty Box. The Game: 3 plus Keeper v 1 in the defensive zone, 1v 3 plus Keeper in attacking zone. Restrctions: Players must stay intheir … [Read more...]
