Robin Hood: driving the ball at speed - Ajax AFC

Equipment
  • 20 markers
  • 12 balls
Preparation
  • Playing Area: 25x25 meters / 27x27 yds
  • Players: 4
  • Duration: 12 minutes
  • Series: 4 of 2 minutes each with 1 minute of recovery between sets 
Robin Hood: driving the ball at speed - Ajax AFC

Summary

Driving the ball at speed with fun elements for players

Organization

Create five squares, one central square of 4x4 meters and four of 3x3 meters placed 5 meters from the vertices of the central square. Place 12 balls in the central square.

Description

  • Each player has an assigned square
  • Each player starts from their own square
  • At the coach's signal, players start in their own square to win a ball from the center square
  • Players must bring four balls inside their own square by taking them from both the center square and their teammates' squares
  • Players cannot counter each other
  • When a player has conquered four balls and has them in their own square the round ends

 

Variations

  1. Perform the exercise by constraining the foot with which to drive the ball

Coaching Points

  • Encourage players to keep a high tempo
  • Teach players how to drive the ball at speed by bringing the ball forward with the instep
  • This drill can be performed in different age groups by changing the distances of the squares
YouCoachApp Digital Assistant for Coaches
Get started today!
Flexible plans, designed to elevate every aspect of your training journey.