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Here's a really simple way to control the ball to pass or shoot and this skill can be mastered through performing various free soccer training drills. In this article, you will find 2 soccer drills, Shoulder To Shoulder and Shark in the Middle discussed in detail for you.
Shoulder To Shoulder drill works both for offensive and defensive players. The main purpose of this exercise is to teach offensive player to practice fast shooting under pressure and let the defensive players practice clearing the ball.
This drill makes use of 3 players each drill group. The distance that lies between A and B is 10-15 yards apart.
B and the defensive player line up joining shoulder to shoulder. B and the defensive player, who stand adjacent to each other, face away from the goal on the left side of the field. On the coach's whistle, A throws the ball behind other two players. B and the defensive player attempt to take control of the ball. B's goal is to take shot on the goal while the defensive player's objective is to turn with the ball and dribble it above the center line.
By involving players in coaching drills like Shoulder to Shoulder, players learn to win the ball despite being under immense pressure from the opposition.
Shark in the Middle is a funny game that the team can play anytime during the practice and its duration can be shortened or increased as per the requirements. This is one of several free soccer training drills that aims to make the players more attentive and in control in high-pressure games.
Players form a large circle in the field. One player is selected to be the "shark" and stands in the center of the circle. There is only one ball here which is given to the player who stands inside the circle.
When you blow the whistle, the player with the ball passes it to the other player along the circle. Then the second player passes the ball to another player he likes and so on.
Then you blow the whistle again and it means that the game should start. The purpose of the game is to keep the ball away from the shark. Player may pass the ball to anyone along the circle, be it a teammate right next to him or a teammate at a distance. The players attempt to make as many passes as they can.
This process continues until the shark captures the ball.
When the ball is captured, the player that caused the ball to be intercepted becomes the new shark and the first shark finds a place along the circle.
Shark in the Middle is one of those football drills that call for quick thinking and the understanding of how sharks think.
To end the discussion, these free soccer training drills help players to build self-confidence to handle the ball while under pressure from an approaching opposition. If this material was useful please subscribe to our soccer coaching for young adults to enhance and develop your knowledge on coaching soccer available through various mediums like articles, newsletters and videos.
