Win the Ball – Exercise 1

Players: 3 players + 1 Goalkeeper

Playing area:
Zone 1: 1 Defender and 1 Goalkeeper
Zone 2: 2 Attackers

What you’ll need: Cones, balls and a goal

Exercise description:

1. Coach throws the ball with his hands to the defence (zone 1).
2. The defender clears the ball with his head to zone 2. In this zone two players fight to win the ball.
3. The player who wins the ball shoots towards the goal unopposed.

Improvements:
• Strength to hold off opponent
• Longer clearances
• Measure the drop of the ball

Try to avoid:
• Short clearances
• Fouls