Four Corners Aggressiveness and Fitness

Key Points

• Setup: A 30x30 yard grid with four corner cones.
• Players: 8 +
• Objectives: Enhance aggressiveness in winning 50/50 balls, improve fitness, and develop ball control under pressure.
• Rules:
  • The coach stands outside the grid near the middle of two side cones with a supply of soccer balls.
  • The coach plays a ball into the centre of the grid and shouts a command (such as “GO”) to begin play.
  • The first player in each of the four lines must sprint after the ball, attempting to reach it first.
  • Once a player wins the ball cleanly, they must hold possession from the other players for 5 seconds before passing the ball back to the coach.
  • If another player steals the ball, they then attempt to hold possession for 5 seconds.
  • A team scores a point by successfully holding possession for 5 seconds and making a return pass to the coach.
  • The first team to reach 5 points wins.
• Duration: 15 minutes
• Coaching tips:
  • Encourage players to approach the ball aggressively with speed, determination, and vigour.
  • Emphasise the importance of ball control and protecting the ball from opponents.
  • Remind players to stay alert and react quickly to the coach's commands.
  • Keep the drill energetic and maintain a high level of intensity to boost fitness.
• Variations:
  • The coach can play different types of balls such as flighted balls, bouncing balls, rolling balls, or balls with large amounts of top or back spin.
  • Increase the difficulty by reducing the grid size to enhance competition and quick decision-making.

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