Playing out from a goal kick 3v2

Description

Practise the goal kick in an 8v8 game, where play is started with short passes. The goalkeeper and two centre-backs play against two players pressing. The centre-backs spread out wide level with the corners of the penalty area, and the goalkeeper kicks the ball from the ground to the one who is free. The blue team scores a point when they pass or dribble the ball through the wide gate about 24 metres from the goal line. The reds try to win the ball and score a goal. When the player pressing closes down the centre-back, the centre-back passes the ball back to the goalkeeper, and the goalkeeper switches play to the other side. Start without players pressing, then add one and finally two. In 8v8 for 10-11-year-olds, a goal kick may be taken from the ground anywhere in the penalty area, and the opponent does not have to retreat: it is enough to be 5.5 metres from the ball. The players pressing may therefore stand just as close in the drill as in a match.

Quality Factors

The centre-backs spread out wide and stand side-on, so that they can see both the goalkeeper and the pitch. Before the kick, the goalkeeper looks to see which centre-back is free and where the player pressing is coming from. Goal kick with the inside of the foot along the ground to the foot that is farther from the player pressing. The centre-back uses the first touch to take the ball forwards into free space. If the player pressing has already got close, pass the ball back to the goalkeeper one-touch.

Key Questions

• How can you see which centre-back is free?
• To which foot do you pass and why?
• When do you dribble forwards yourself, and when do you pass back to the goalkeeper?
• What happens on the other side when both players pressing come to the same side?

Training Info

• 5+ players
• Age Group: U9+