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FineSoccer Drill 42 Page 2 The next step in this progression is to add a second attacker (player D). By doing this, we have now built up to 2 v 2. The other thing we will add is a keeper. The keeper in this part of the drill is somewhat artificial as she is sort of playing on both teams. She is on the attacking team (players A and D) in that they score by chipping or passing the ball into her hands. She is to remain somewhat stationary at first. She is also on the defensive players team (players B and C) in that the keeper is working on communication by telling them who should step to ball and who should fall back in support (click here for more details on this defensive support). If the defensive team wins the ball, they can score by dribbling over the opposite end line. See diagram below for a better understanding of how this looks.
The next step in this progression can be a couple of things. We could add a third defender to provide balance or we could add a third attacker to attempt to unbalance the defense. However, as I hope you can see the many options, the next step I would recommend is to take this to goal next. Everything stays the same except that now instead of the Keeper standing on an end line, we can expand the field and add a full sized goal. Everything else stays the same except that the attacking team is trying to score rather then simply to chip to the keeper. Lastly, I would add a second goal and keeper and let them scrimmage with an emphasis on getting behind the ball at all times and providing proper defensive support at all times. Give it a try and let me know what you think by posting on the FineSoccer Forum Have a great day Lawrence |
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