4V4 With 5 Goals Inside The 18 - U10 to U17 Advance Soccers Drills

This is a game that works on chipping, heading, finishing and spacing in the 18.
Soccer Drill contributed by: Chris Johnson

Soccer Drill Info:
This is for ages U10, U12, U14, U16, U17 and up. Run this soccer drill with at least 4 players but no more than 16. This soccer drill should last approximately 25 minutes on a small field. Make sure you have the following equipment: cones, alternate jersey.

Soccer Drill Diagram

Setup:
This is a 4 v 4 game inside the 18 yard box with a keeper in the big goal and 4 small goals set up on the sides of the 18 (each corner).

Instructions:
The X''s are trying to score in goal 1 or goal 3 and the O''s are trying to score in goal 2 or goal 4. A goal scored in the small goals counts as 1 point. Both the X''s and the O''s can score in the big goal (protected by the keeper) with a header or volley. Scoring in that goal counts as 2 points. This game does an excellent job or working on spacing and runs (an X might start by goal 3, draw a defender to her and then make a far post run to receive a cross from a teammate by goal 1) as well as finishing, communication and vision. When the keeper makes a save she plays the ball toward the top of the 18 in the middle to create a 50/50 ball.

Variations:
* You can limit their touches to 1 or 2 touch.
* You may add perimeter players at the top of the box to keep the pace of the game up.
* Have perimeter players serve first time for an opportunity on the big goal.

Coaching Points:
* Creating finishing opportunities
* Switching the point of attack
* vision of surrounding players (both offensively and defensively)

Focus:
Technical Shooting, Technical Turning, Technical Goalkeeping, Technical Heading, Tactical Attacking, Tactical Switching Point of Attack, Tactical Communication, Physical Goalkeeper