Nima K: What are good soccer drills for a goalie and a midfielder?
We are two U-15 soccer players trying to get better over the summer for high school. We can go to the soccer fields any day. We are trying to work together in these drills. What are some that we can do together to become better? Thanks.
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Answer by MTTezla
A. Conditioning. Pure and simple. The high school game is usually fast paced and it won’t matter how good of a player you are if you get tired too fast. Additionally, the more fit you are, the longer and harder you can practice and train. Lastly, your coach will always be impressed with you if you finish first during sprints/mile runs/whatever else he makes you do.
For goalkeeper:
1. Shot stopping
2. Agility training
3. Goal kick
4. Ball throwing
For midfielder:
1. Shooting (especially long range)
2. Dribbling
3. Crossing
4. Long passing
For both:
1. Running (long & short distance)
2. Short passing
3. Penalty kick
4. Heading (sometimes goalkeeper needs to head the ball in dangerous situations)
The midfielder could practice taking shoots on the goalie then for the goalie (G) to practice punting the ball down the field and have the midfielder (M) try to control it and send it back to the G from distance. For the M you could practice break aways on the G and the goalie could practice defending you. You guys can make up stuff as you go along. The M can take PKs on the G, the M could practice taking corner kicks and the G could just come out and either punch it out or catch it. Plus you guys can watch pro soccer games. Tomorrow Manchester United play Barcolona at 2:29 you can see what a Midfielder or Goalie should do. But being in shape and not slacking off on the field and at practice can help you alot also.
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