Reaction, Acceleration, and Winning the Ball
This soccer drill focuses on reaction, acceleration, and winning 50-50 balls. This is a great warm-up drill when focusing on fitness, reaction time, or winning 50-50 balls.
Reaction, Acceleration, and Winning the Ball, soccer fitness drill
This soccer drill focuses on reaction, acceleration, and winning 50-50 balls. This is a great warm-up drill when focusing on fitness, reaction time, or winning 50-50 balls.
Drill Setup
- In a large area, group players into groups of three.
- You will only need one ball per group of 3 players.
Drill Instructions
- One player from each group will dribble around inside the area while the other two players jog alongside the dribbler to shadow him.
- On the coach's command, the player dribbling the ball must pass the ball 10 to 15 yards into space.
- All three players attempt to win the ball quickly and cleanly.
- Upon winning possession, the player that won the ball now becomes the dribbler and awaits the coach's command to repeat the drill.
- You can make this drill into a competition and reward the player that wins the ball five times as the winner.
Drill Variations
- Upon winning possession, the player in possession must maintain control for 5 seconds.
- Have the players juggle rather than dribble and volley the ball away on the coach’s command.
Drill Coaching Points
- The players should always remain ready and react quickly to the pass.
- Each player should battle for sole possession of the ball.
Drill Ages
- 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
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