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Triangle Goal Game

Drill Quick Glance
Age: 9+ Field: 35X35
Players: 8+ Focus: GAME-LIKE
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.96 / 5 Views: 411,900
Published: 9/19/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
Drill Objective

The Triangle Goal Soccer Game will focus on all aspects of the game such as passing, moving, and finishing. The players will have to work together as a team to quickly off-balance the defender and catch the goalkeeper off guard.

The Triangle Goal Soccer Game will focus on all aspects of the game such as passing, moving, and finishing.
Drill setup
  1. Create a grid about 35X35. You can adjust the grid larger or smaller depending on the age and skill level of your players.
  2. Create a triangle in the middle of the grid (about 5 yards each side) with training sticks or flags to serve as a goal.
  3. Place a goalkeeper inside the triangle.
  4. Split the group into two even teams of 4v4 or 5v5.
Drill Instructions
  1. Instruct both teams to attack the three-sided goal.
  2. The Goalkeeper should defend all three sides of the goal.
  3. If a team scores a goal, a point is awarded to the team and the ball is live on the other side of the goal.
  4. If the goalkeeper makes a save, he is to distribute the ball into open space away from players.
  5. For a goal to count, the ball must cross through the goal no higher than the top of the flag or training stick.
Drill Variations
  • Only allow a shot on goal after X number of passes.
  • Play in 1 or 2 touches.
Soccer Drill Titled: Triangle Goal Game
Tagged:
  • TRIANGLE GOAL SOCCER GAME
Published by: Chris Johnson

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