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7-a-side·ShootingGoalkeeping

4v4 With 5 Goals Inside The 18

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A favourite finishing drill using 4 small goals at the corners of the penalty area plus the full-size goal guarded by a keeper. Teams attack different goals and can score in the full-size goal only with a header or volley.

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Main Activity~60 min

Set up 4 small goals at the 4 corners of the penalty area. Keeper in the full-size goal. Split into 2 teams of 4. Coach at the top of the penalty area with a large supply of balls. Blue team attacks goals 1 and 3 and defends goals 2 and 4. Red team attacks goals 2 and 4 and defends goals 1 and 3. Scoring in a small goal = 1 point. Both teams can score in the full-size goal only via a header or volley = 2 points. When the keeper makes a save, they return ball to the coach who restarts with a pass or 50/50 ball.

  • Creating finishing opportunities
  • Switching the point of attack
  • Vision of surrounding players (both offensively and defensively)
Small Pugg Goals or training sticks (4 at corners of penalty area)Full-size goalGoalkeeperSoccer balls (abundant supply for coach)Pinnies
Easier: add perimeter players at the top of the box to keep pace upHarder: limit to 1-touch or 2-touch; have perimeter players serve first-time for big goal opportunities