Soccer
Drill Variations
Adding
stipulations to the drills you
do at soccer practice can alter
exactly what each one is trying
to accomplish. Here are a few
variations that you can add
to your drills to change up
the focus, and work on specifics
of the game:
Touch
Limitations: Limiting
touches on the ball forces players
to think what they are going to
do with the ball before they get
it. It also forces them to utilize
the touches they do have and make
sure their first one is especially
good. In drills with pressure,
touch limitations work to make
your players think and act quicker.
Passing
Limitations: Requiring
players to perform a certain number
of passes before a goal can be
scored teaches players to become
comfortable passing and possessing
the ball, and it will also make
them patient. Over time, they
will learn to recognize and prefer
high probability passes in favor
of keeping the ball rather than
passes that jeopardize possession
because they are less likely to
reach their intended target.
Headers/Volleys
only: This can be a fun
stipulation forcing players to
work mostly on attacking from
the outside channels with crosses.
Make sure players understand that
good crosses come back at roughly
a 45-degree angle, as flat crosses
will get picked off by the goal
tender.
