Flighted Balls in the 18

This soccer drill is designed to focus on chipping, trapping and shooting inside the 18. If you need your team to feel more comfortable inside the penalty box, you have to practice there.

Soccer Drill contributed by: Chris Johnson

Soccer Drill Info:
This is for ages U14, U16, U17 and up. Run this soccer drill with at least 6 players but no more than 18. This soccer drill should last approximately 20 minutes on a 1/2 field. Make sure you have the following equipment: cones, goals, .

Setup:
Divide the team into 3 equal lines. Group A is on one corner of the penalty box near the end line. These players should have a large supply of soccer balls. Group B is on the other corner of the penalty box near the end line and Group C is at the top of the panalty box semi-circle. Also have your goalkeeper in the goal.

Instructions:
The first player from Group A serves a flighted ball accross the face of the goal to Group B who takes the ball out of the air with a good control touch and passes the ball to Group C. Group C then takes a shot on goal. The players should rotate A, B then C.

Variations:
* Restrict the number of touches (one-touch)

Coaching Points:
* focus on quality of flighted balls, control touches and shots. Players should learn to be more comfortable in front of the goal and focus on finishing the ball.

Focus:
Technical Passing, Technical Shooting, Technical Receiving, Technical Goalkeeping, Technical Crossing, Technical Heading