FineSoccer Drill 59

This is a drill that works on chipping, receiving and finishing as well as goalkeeping.

The setup requires two goals and approximately 50 yards of field as well as 16 players and two keepers.  This drill is for older age youth players because younger ones will have some difficulty doing this drill successfully.

The two goals are back to back with a keeper in each goal.  There are four lines of four players with lines 1 and 2 with balls.  The first player in line 1 chips the ball over the goals to the first player in line 3.  The player in line 3 receives the ball and either hits a first or second touch shot on goal.  At the same time that this is happening the first player in line 2 serves the ball to the first player in line 4.  Players rotate from line 1 to line 2 to line 3 to line 4.  See the diagram below

If you start this drill allowing the players to take one touch to finish, you can then have it as a one touch finish which works on finishing with the head or volley.

There are many other options that can be chosen in using this drill.  For example, you can add defenders who starts by the keepers on each side and they can challenge for the served ball or put pressure on the shooter after her first touch. 

This is an excellent way to work on chipping, receiving balls in the air and finishing.  Do realize that the player receiving the ball is receiving a ball from an "unnatural position" so it will take some time to get accustomed to doing this well.

Give this drill a try and let me know what you think on the FineSoccer Forum.

Have a great day!

Lawrence