DRILL
4 Group Competitive Goal
  • Purpose
    This drill works the ball around in groups from a wing to defense to the opposite wing and finally to goal, with pressure from defenders requiring good decision making.
  • Focus
    Skills under pressure, Decision Making, Run & Carry, Forward line delivery, Goalkicking
  • Skills
    GoalKicking, Kicking, Handballing, Tackle, Shepherd, Crumb, Mark Contest
  • 24+
    Players

  • 15+
    Ages

  • 3
    Balls

  • 0
    Cones

  • 160
    Distance

  • 8
    Opp Strip

  • Split into 4 groups with 2 opposition players per group, start with anti-clockwise ball movement
  • Coach (A) starts by kicking the ball to a leading player from group (C), or to a contest
  • Group (C) must work the ball with handball in the appropriate direction to the next group (anti-clockwise = group B). Players must avoid the 2 opposition players in the group, who should can tackle, spoil, intercept, and harass to cause a turnover
    If the ball is turned over or a scrimmage occurs, handball back to the attackers to continue the exercise
    Players at the next group must stay within 10m of their cone
    Once the ball is touched by a player in the next group, all players return to their original station
  • The next group (B) repeat the process, working with hands past defenders to group (D), before group (D) work the ball to group (E) who have a shot on goal.
    Set or running shots can be taken
    Assistants can help by retrieving footballs and bringing them to the centre
  • Once all players have returned to their stations, coach (A) starts by kicking another ball, this time to a leading player from group (D), or to a contest at (D). Attackers must work the ball to group (E), who work it to (C), who work it to (B) for a shot on goal
  • Rotate the defenders every so often, and you may also wish to change direction to clockwise.

Gather Give Bump

GROUPS OF
AGES 13+

Kick & Follow-up Hands

PLAYERS 16+
AGES 11+

Help After Poor Disposal

PLAYERS 20+
AGES 13+