Four Corners Aggressiveness and Fitness Drill
Drill Quick Glance
Drill Objective
This soccer drill focuses on aggressiveness in winning 50/50 balls and fitness. This drill will be more beneficial for players under 8 and older.
This soccer drill focuses on aggressiveness in winning 50/50 balls and fitness. This drill will be more beneficial for players under 8 and older.
Drill setup- Create a grid that is 20x20 yards.
- Create 4 teams and have them stand at each of the four corner cones.
- The coach positions himself outside the grid near the middle of 2 side cones with an abundant supply of soccer balls.
- The coach plays a ball into the center of the grid and shouts out a command (such as “GO”) to begin play.
- The first player in each of the 4 lines must sprint after the ball in an attempt to reach the ball first.
- Once a player wins the ball cleanly, the player must hold possession from the other players for 5 seconds before passing the ball back to the coach.
- If any player steals the ball from the person in possession, that player then attempts to hold possession for 5 seconds.
- A team scores a point by successfully holding possession for 5 seconds and making a return pass to the coach.
- The first team to reach 5 points wins.
- The coach can play different types of balls such as flighted balls, bouncing balls, rolling balls, balls with large amounts of top or back spin.
Drill Coaching Points
Drill Equipment
- Players should be taught to go after the ball aggressively with speed, determination and vigor.
- Disc Cones/Markers - Mini or Full-Size Disc Cones are a critical piece of equipment that every soccer coach must have in your equipment bag.
- Scrimmage Vests - Scrimmage vests, also called bibs or pinnies, are also another must-have in your soccer coaching equipment bag.
- Soccer Balls - Every player should have a soccer balls at practice to have a successful training session.
- 4 - U4, Under 4, 4 and Under
- 5 - U5, Under 5, 5 and Under
- 6 - U6, Under 6, 6 and Under
- 7 - U7, Under 7, 7 and Under
- 8 - U8, Under 8, 8 and Under
- 9 - U9, Under 9, 9 and Under
- 10 - U10, Under 10, 10 and Under
- 11 - U11, Under 11, 11 and Under
- 12 - U12, Under 12, 12 and Under
- 13 - U13, Under 13, 13 and Under
- 14 - U14, Under 14, 14 and Under
- 15 - U15, Under 15, 15 and Under
- 16 - U16, Under 16, 16 and Under
- 17 + - U17, U18, U19, U20, and Older
Soccer Drill Titled: Four Corners Aggressiveness and Fitness Drill
Tagged:
- FOUR CORNERS AGGRESSIVENESS AND FITNESS SOCCER DRILL
Published by: Chris Johnson