Technical improvement circuit

Goal:
Equipment
  • Markers
  • 8 small hurdles
  • 2 stakes
  • 2 small goals 
  • Balls
Preparation
  • Playing area: 25x25 meters / 27x27 yd
  • Players: at least 8
  • Duration: 20 minutes
  • Series: 4 series of 4 minutes each with 1 minute of passive recovery inbetween
Technical improvement circuit

Summary

Technical and coordination circuit to train ball control, precise shoot and ball transmission skills

Organization

Create a 25x25 meters square with markers. Inside of it create two identical, opposite circuits. Place materials as shown in the picture: two small goals on opposite sides, at the center of the square place two stakes 5 meters apart; then create two circuits on the left of each goal, each one has: a starting marker, four small hurdles about 40 cm apart, two central markers (at a 15 meter distance from each other and at a 5 meter distance from the baselines), an end marker. Divide players into two equal groups, each group goes to one of the circuits. A and B start with a ball each (they are on the same side of the field).

Description

  1. At the coach's signal, player A goes over the hurdles with a double ball touch, while player B dribbles up to the first marker
  2. Then B passes the ball to player C who is next to te first stake
  3. C, after ball control, turns and passes to A
  4. A then passes to D, who is next to the second stake
  5. D, after ball control, passes to B who is approaching
  6. B performs a cross towards the goal
  7. A shoots at goal
  8. At the end of the action, A and B go behind players E and F
  • The new round starts with players E and F with the help of C and D 
  • At the end of each series, central players swap position with other two players

 

Rules

  • The hurdles should be overtaken with different techniques: one touch, two touches, three touches per space (running sideways or not)

Variations

  1. Perform the circuits with one or two ball touches
  2. When shooting at goal, it's better to follow three steps: first, stop and shoot the ball; second, aerial finishing; third, header

Coaching Points

  • This drill trains both technical (dribbling, pass, aerial finishing) and coordination skills 
  • There are a few tactical elements in this drill: support passes, in-depth passes
  • Pay attention to coordination skills, movements should be regular and fluid
  • Central players should not receive the balls standing still

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