The race starts with the signal of the coach. The players dribble through cones then go around the blue cone and shoot to the small goal on their side. The first player to score a goal wins. You can ask the players to use only right or left foot when they dribbling / shooting.
Small touches on the ball to keep it close to their feet Accelerate after the last cone to reach the blue cone as soon as possible Try to shoot on goal immediately after turning
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
sportplan_football
Set pieces account for roughly a third of all goals in football, yet many coaches spend surprisingly little time coaching defensive organisation at corners and free kicks. This article compares zonal and man marking systems, explores hybrid approaches, and provides a practical session structure for building set piece resilience into your team.
A player's first touch determines everything that follows: whether they can play forward, turn, or simply retain the ball. This article explores why training first touch in isolation is not enough, and how to design sessions that develop this critical skill under realistic game pressure.
The coaching methodology revolution sweeping grassroots football - and how to implement it at your club this season.
