Aerial ball control and dribbling competition with volley shots - Internazionale FC
- 3 mini goals
- 12 cones
- 6 markers
- Balls
- Playing area: 10x15 meters / 11x16 yds
- Players: 12
- Duration: 12 minutes
- Series: 4 of 2 minutes each with 1 minute of active recovery between sets
| Summary | Secondary Objectives |
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Training sensitivity and ball control through dribbling in a fun and stimulating way for young soccer players |
Passing, Coordination, Coordination skills, Ball control, Pass |
Form three 10-meter-long/11-yard-long courses about 3 meters/yards apart, as shown in the picture: at the start of each course, place a mini goal, and at the end place two cones about 2 meters/yards apart to form a starting gate. Halfway along the courses, form a square with sides measuring 2 meters/yards using the cones. If you don't have mini goals, use three pairs of poles to form them. If possible, form the starting gates with three pairs of different colored markers to distinguish the three working stations. The players position themselves two on each side of each course, divided into three teams of four players each. Two players start with the ball from the mini goal while the others stand behind the gate of markers on the opposite side of the course without the ball.
The objective of the game is to score as many aerial goals as possible after an aerial pass from the teammate.
- The first player near the mini goal starts dribbling towards the center of the course
- Once inside the square halfway along the course, the player makes a volley pass to their teammate waiting behind the gate
- The teammate who receives the ball stops it in midair, preventing it from falling to the ground, while the player who passed it takes their place in line behind the cones
- The player dribbles from the gate towards the square in the direction of the mini goal
- Once in the square, the player takes a volley, trying to score in the mini goal without the ball touching the ground
The second player waiting near the mini goal takes the ball (inside or outside the goal) and restarts the action.
The game continues for the duration of the series.
- If the ball falls during the dribbling phase and the action is completed, then the goal is worth one point
- If the action is completed while keeping the ball in the air without it falling to the ground, the goal is worth two points
- Require dribbling only in the first phase; once the ball is received, the player on the opposite side dribbles the ball to the square and then attempts to score in the goal with an accurate shot
- Increase or decrease the length of the courses and distances
- If the exercise turns out to be too complicated for the players, remove the dribbling and require them to carry the ball and make passes on the ground
- Pay attention to how the dribbling is performed
- Volley passes also stimulate the ability to read trajectories; therefore, encourage players receiving the volley pass to anticipate the point of impact
- Pay attention to the technique of volley kicking: single-leg balance, impact with the ball, supporting foot, and torso angle
