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    Mixed Bag Soccer Drill

    Mixed bag Soccer Drill

     

       
    a soccer coaching drill      

    Objectives:

    To place field players and goalkeepers in decision-making situations with attacks developed

     

    Organization

    • Use half of a full-sized field. Mark out a 6-yard channel each side of field.

    • Use cones/flags at the half if you don’t have a portable goal.

    • Mark in a centre line.

    • The one or two players in each "flank channel" have no allegiance - they play for both teams.

    • 3 vs. 2, plus a goalkeeper, in each half.

    • When the goalkeeper has the football, the practice is always re-started by goalkeeper throwing to flank players.

    • Flank players can pass to one another, overlap, cross the ball or pass the ball into the 3 attackers.

    • If on their own, take it and cross it.

    • Change the players' positions periodically to give everyone experience in different roles (except goalkeepers).

    • Offside rule in each zone should be applied by coach.

    Coaching Points

    • Goalkeepers must work on good quality throws to wide players, and be encouraged to "switch" play.

    • Goalkeepers must communicate their requirements, organize the defence and adjust to changing situations.

    • Quality of cross from wing players critical for successful attacking play.

    • Three attackers in each half need to communicate and work "off" one another, with particular attention to "near-post" and "far-post" runs.

    • The two defenders in each half have to work skilfully because they are outnumbered.

    Challenge

    • For the "wingers" to deliver quality crosses; for the rest to outmanoeuvre the opposition.


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