Let me show you how to control the ball in a manner so as to shoot or pass effectively and this skill can be perfected through the various free soccer training drills. This article talks in detail about two of the best known soccer drills, Shoulder To Shoulder and Shark in the Middle.
Shoulder To Shoulder is a drill that is intended for defensive as well as offensive players. The main aim of this drill is to teach offensive player to practice fast shooting under pressure and let the defensive players practice clearing the ball.
This drill uses three players per drill group. The distance existing between A and B is 10-15 yards.
B and the defensive player make a line shoulder to shoulder. B and the defensive player, standing next to each other, face away from the goal on the left side of the field. As soon as the coach whistles, A throws the ball in the rear of the remaining 2 players. B and the defensive player initiate and attempt to take control of the ball. B's goal is to take shot on the goal while the defensive player's objective is to turn with the ball and dribble it above the center line.
By practicing coaching drills like Shoulder to Shoulder, players learn to win the ball despite being under immense pressure from an opposing player.
Shark in the Middle is an interesting game that can be played any time during the practice and its duration can be worked out as per the need. This is one of several free soccer training drills that aims to make the players more attentive and in control in high-pressure games.
Players stand in a large circle on the field. Then a player is made to act like a Shark and stand in the center of the circle. There is only one ball in it and given to a person who stands in the circle.
When you blow the whistle, the player who has the ball passes it to the player just along the circle. Then, the second player passes the ball to a third player of his choice and so on.
Then the whistle is blown again signaling the start of the game. The aim of the game is that the shark should not be allowed to touch the ball. The player may select to pass the ball to anyone along the circle, be it a teammate right next to him or a teammate far away. The players attempt to make as many passes as they can.
This goes on till the time the shark gets the ball.
When the ball is possessed, the player that caused the ball to be intercepted goes on to become the new shark and the first shark goes along the circle.
Shark in the Middle finds a place among those football drills that require a sharp thinking and an idea of the experience of the shark.
In the end, these free soccer training drills help players to build self-confidence to handle the ball while under pressure from an approaching opposition. If this information is useful then please subscribe to our youth soccer coaching community and enhance your knowledge on soccer coaching available in various media forms.
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