Dribble & Shooting SSG | Break Through Midfield and Finish

Overview

• Built for players from middle school age on up.
• Great for players who want to sharpen their dribbling.
• Use it when you want to build decision-making while keeping the ball.
• Perfect when you want to clean up the play that leads into a shot.

Objectives

• Teach players to beat a defender off the dribble under pressure.
• Build quick decision-making in tight spaces.
• Connect keeping the ball to getting shots off.
• Train players to flip fast between attack and defense.
• Blend individual dribbling with team play.

Setup

Play a 4v4 small-sided game (SSG) on a 30m×40m field. The team in possession has to carry the ball out of midfield, beat a defender, and get a shot off.

1）Set the field at 30m×40m and mark a clear shooting zone in front of goal.

2）Split into two teams of four and start with one team on the ball.

3）The team in possession dribbles forward out of midfield, beats a defender, and looks to shoot.

4）Keep attacking until they get a shot off or lose the ball.

5）Once they get a shot off, the round is over. The defending team takes over possession and you start again.