Football: Ball in the box

Description

Two boxes of 20x10 steps, are marked out with cones.

Teams are evenly split and they stand in one box each.

Team 1 start with a football each. On the coach's command the team with the balls attempt to play a long pass in the air, that makes its first bounce in the other team's box.

Coaching points

Strike under the centre of the ball.

Lean back on contact

Place non striking foot behind the ball.

Approach the ball at a angle and strike the ball with your laces.

Drill tags: loft, lofted, long, passing