
If the attacker can score a goal against the defender they will get 3 points, if the attacker feels they cannot score they can pass the ball back to the thrower for 1 point.Īs soon as the ball is thrown the defender is live and can step in to win the ball. The ball starts with the thrower who will throw the ball to the attacker from the sidelines (like a throw in a regular game). Set up your area with 2 goals opposite each other in the middle of the 20-yard lines. 3 players (defender, attacker and thrower).The purpose of this drill is to help the player receive the ball under pressure and create opportunities to score/ retain possession. How do you know when a player is ready to receive/ throw the ball? 1v1 Soccer drill to improve throw-ins.

What body position should you be in to receive the ball? Why?.Questions that can lead to coaching points: Both players should communicate as to when they want the throw-in to be played.Players receiving the throw should check out and then check back to create space for themselves.When players are receiving the throw-in they should be receving in a side-on body position and on the front foot.Players will then throw the ball 10 times to the player’s chest and finally 10 times to the player’s head where they will head it back to the thrower.Įncourage the players to take 2 touches (1 to control and the other to pass). Next will be throwing to the thighs (10 throws each, alternating thighs). The players will swap around after every 10 throws.


Player 2 will throw the ball to player 1’s feet 10 times alternating feet, with the player receiving the ball passing back to the thrower. Player 1 will be receiving the throw-in, while player 2 is taking the throw-in. Set up your cones 10 yards apart (or relative distance to the age and strength of your players). The purpose of this drill is to be more accurate when throwing a ball to a teammate, this will also work on the players passing and receiving skills These soccer throw-in drills are competitive, allow players to get a lot of repetition, and explore different routes to success. Below are my recommended drills to improve soccer throw-ins.
