Category: Shooting
Type: Drill
FOUR CORNERS
Description of drill
Separate your athletes into four groups. Put group 1 approximately 10 yds. to the right of the goal, on the end line, and group 2 approximately 10 yds. to the left of the goal, on the end line. Take group 3 and place them directly across from group 1, standing at the edge of the penalty box (18 yd. line). Take the group 4 and place them directly across from group 2, also standing at the edge of the penalty box. Your four groups of athletes should be in straight lines at their designated areas and together form the shape of a square. Give all of the balls to group 1. The first player in group 1 passes the ball to the first player in group 2. The first player in group 2 traps the ball and then passes the ball diagonally across the goal area to the first player in group 3. The first player in group 3 traps the ball and then passes the ball diagonally back towards the penalty shot area where the first player in group four runs on to the pass and takes a shot on goal. Each player should follow their pass and get into the back of the new line. So Player 1, goes to group 2. Player 2 goes to group 3. Player 3 goes to group 4, and Player 4 goes to group 1 after shooting. The drill starts over with the next players in line after each shot.
What to look for Coaches: For the drill to be a success, the athletes must hustle from line to line as they follow their passes. The first two passes should be firm, while the third pass should be lighter, so that the shooter can hit the ball properly.This drill encompasses all the basics of soccer passing, trapping and shooting. It is very important that each line take their role in the drill seriously and concentrate on their task at hand. To increase difficulty you can widen the square, moving groups 3 and 4 farther back (approximately 25 yd. line) and replacing the passes with chipped balls played in the air. The final pass should still be played on the ground though allowing the shooter an opportunity to get a quality shot off.
Submitted by: Coach Clay
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