FineSoccer Drill 97

Here is a good activity for working on simple combinations as well as finishing and goalkeeping.

Start with two goals on a 60 x 44 area (this can be adjusted depending on team size and also field space etc).  Three players are working in each half of the field at a time and players rotate quickly.  See diagram below for set up

First, 1 passes to 2 who lays the ball back for 3 to shoot.  Two follows the shot and then 1 goes to 2 and 3 goes to the line behind where 1 started.  

Another variation involves 2 checking to the ball,  and 1 plays a soft pass in.  Two plays it back to 1 and spins off to receive the double pass back (see http://finesoccer.com/soccer_edition_94.htm for more on double passes) .  1 pushes the ball down the line and 2 runs it down and chops it back for 3 for a shot.  The keys here is for the initial pass into 2 to be soft to "sucker" the defender into trying to win it for the double pass to work.  Also, 3 must hold back as this is NOT a cross but rather a ball that is chopped back for the shot.

There are many other variations you can use with this set up and with two groups going at one time, you can have a team of 18 players staying very active working on passing, movement off the ball, finishing, goalkeeping, crossing etc.

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

Have a great day!

Lawrence