Soccer - Perfect Ball Control (eBook)

Peter Schreiner is author and producer of numerous soccer textbooks, specialist journals, DVDs and the coaching software ?Easy Sports-Graphics". He is the Director of the Institute for Youth Soccer and Co-founder of the German Soccer Academy. He worked as a coach (UEFA A License) in the highest amateur league and in the Under 19s at German top clubs. Peter Schreiner is a soccer coach trainer and referee in national and international advanced training courses and conferences, in demonstrations for the German Soccer Coaches Association and for the German Soccer Association.

Cover 1
Contents 6
Introduction 12
1 Developing and Improving the Feel for the Ball 16
1.1 Balance - the Key to Perfection with the Ball 16
1.2 Perception - Foundation of a Controlled Posture and Precise Movements 17
1.3 Practice: Proprioception and Balance Training 19
1.3.1 Solo Drills with the Ball 19
1.3.2 Partner Drills with the Ball 20
1.3.3 Group Drills 22
1.3.4 Tackles by an Opponent 24
1.4 Juggling 25
1.4.1 Basic Theory 25
1.4.2 Learning to Juggle 26
1.4.2.1 Balancing 26
1.4.2.2 Solo Drills for Beginners 27
1.4.2.3 Solo Drills for Advanced Players 28
1.4.2.4 Partner and Group Drills 30
1.4.2.5 Juggling Competitions 32
a) Soccer Tennis without a Net 32
b) Soccer Circuit 33
1.4.2.6 Flicks 35
a) Roll up 36
b) Pincer 37
c) Heel Flick 37
d) Instep Flick 38
e) Maradona Flick 39
f) Kick Flick 40
2 Ball Control 42
2.1 Basic Theory 42
2.2 Practice: Drills Focusing on Ball Control 44
2.2.1 Controlling Balls on the Ground 44
2.2.2 Controlling Balls in the Air 50
3 Dribbling 54
3.1 The Peter Schreiner System (PSS) 54
3.2 Features of the Peter Schreiner System 55
3.3 Strengths of the Peter Schreiner System 56
3.4 Basic Theory 58
3.4.1 Ball Control, Ball Driving, Dribbling and Feints 58
3.4.2 A Good Dribbler Should 59
3.4.3 10 Basic Rules for Good Dribbling 60
3.4.4 Dribbling Is Only Useful or Necessary When 61
3.4.5 Learning to Dribble with the Peter Schreiner System 62
3.5 Practice: Dribbling and Feinting 63
3.5.1 Basic Drills in Small Groups 64
3.5.1.1 Opponent in Front 64
a) Dummy Step 64
b) Rivelino Trick 64
c) Drag-back with the Sole of the Foot 65
d) 270-degree Turn with the Inside of the Foot 66
e) Matthews Trick 67
3.5.1.2 Drills - Opponent in Front 67
a) Opponent in Front in Pairs 67
b) Opponent in Front in Groups of Four 68
c) Opponent in Front in Groups of Six 69
d) Triangle with Center 70
e) Square with Center 70
3.5.1.3 Opponent to the Side 71
a) 270-degree Turn Inward 71
b) 270-degree Turn Outward 71
c) Drag-back with the Sole of the Foot 72
3.5.1.4 Drills - Opponent from the Side 72
a) Circle with center 72
b) Attacks in a triangle 73
c) Attack from the side 74
3.5.2 Large Group Training 75
3.5.2.1 Basic Theory 75
3.5.2.2 Zigzag 76
3.5.2.3 Christmas Tree 81
3.5.2.4 Thunderbolt 85
3.5.2.5 Comb 89
3.5.2.6 Figure Eight Dribbling 93
3.5.2.7 Combinations 97
3.5.3 Opponent from Behind 103
3.5.3.1 Possible Moves with the Opponent Behind 103
3.5.3.2 Practice: Drills with the Opponent Behind 107
a) Solo Drills 107
b) Partner Drills 108
c) Drills in Groups of Three 109
d) Goal Scoring Drills 111
3.5.4 Use in Game Situations 112
3.5.4.1 Zidane Turn 112
3.5.4.2 Use in Tackles 113
3.5.4.3 Game Situations on the Wing 114
3.5.4.4 Game Situations on the Halfway Line 115
3.5.5 Use in Small Competitions and Game Forms 115
3.5.5.1 Shaking Off an Opponent and Shooting at the Goal 116
3.5.5.2 1v1 Playing Down the Line 117
3.5.5.3 2v2 Playing Down the Line 118
3.5.5.4 1v1 to Four Small Goals 119
3.5.5.5 4v4 in Doubled Penalty Area 120
4 Passing 122
4.1 Basic Theory 122
4.2 Drills for Beginners 125
4.2.1 Partner Drill 1 (with Ball) 125
4.2.2 Partner Drill 2 (with Two Balls) 126
4.2.3 Infinite Passing in a Square (Groups of Five) 127
4.2.4 Passing in a Triangle 128
4.2.5 Passing into a Player's Path 129
4.3 Drills for Advanced Players 130
4.3.1 Give and Go in a Triangle 130
4.3.2 Direct Pass in a Diamond - Basic Drill 131
4.3.3 Direct Passing in a Diamond (Variation 1) 132
4.3.4 Direct Pass in a Diamond - One-Two 133
4.3.5 Zigzag Passing Game 134
4.4 Drills 136
4.4.1 Odd-sided Passing 136
4.4.1.1 3v1 Basic Drill 136
4.4.1.2 3v1 Field Change 1 (3 + 1v1) 137
4.4.1.3 4v2 Basic Form 138
4.4.1.4 4v2 Game Shift 1 (4v2 + 2) 139
4.4.1.5 4v2 Game Shift 2 (4v2 + 1+1) 140
4.4.1.6 6v4 in Outside Square 141
4.4.1.7 6v4 in a Rectangle 142
4.4.2 Odd-sided Games with Neutral Players 143
4.4.2.1 1v1 + 2 with 2 Neutral Players 143
4.4.2.2 2v2 + 4 Neutral Players in the Corners 144
4.5 Small Competitions 145
4.5.1 Dribblers against Passers 145
4.5.2 Passing around a Square 146
4.5.3 Goal-pass Competition 147
4.5.4 Driving the Ball 148
5 Crossing 150
5.1 Basic Theory 150
5.2 Giving and Exploiting Crosses 151
5.2.1 Crossing Circuit 151
5.2.2 Crossing after Team Play with Partner 152
5.2.3 Crossing under Time Pressure 153
5.2.4 Crossing under Pressure from Opponent 154
5.2.4.1 1v1 on the Wing with Crosses 154
5.2.4.2 2v1 after Pass by Defender 155
5.2.4.3 5v5 - Crossing Under Pressure from Opponent 156
5.2.5 Complex Crossing Drills 157
5.2.5.1 Complex Wing Play Training 157
5.2.5.2 Combination Play on the Wing 157
5.2.6 Crossing in Game Forms 158
5.2.6.1 4v2 with Alternating Cross Players 158
5.2.6.2 Game with Wing Zones 159
5.2.6.3 7v7 with Taboo Zone 160
6 Shooting at the Goal 162
6.1 Basic Theory 162
6.1.1 Goal Shooting Technique Training 162
6.1.2 Game-specific Goal Shooting Training 163
6.1.3 Learning Systematically How to Shoot at the Goal 164
6.2 Practice Section 165
6.2.1 Learning Stage 1: Basic Drills for Beginners 165
6.2.1.1 Shot at the Goal with a Still Ball 166
6.2.1.2 Shooting at the Goal after Dribbling Straight Ahead 167
6.2.1.3 Turn and Shot 168
6.2.1.4 Shot at the Goal after Taking Possession of the Ball 169
6.2.1.5 Shot at the Goal after Diagonal Pass with Ball Control 170
6.2.1.6 Shot at the Goal after Square Pass with Ball Control 171
6.2.1.7 Shot at the Goal after Back Pass with Ball Control 172
6.2.1.8 Shot at the Goal after Long Ball with Ball Control 173
6.2.1.9 Turn and Shot after Taking the Ball to the Side 174
6.2.2 Learning Stage 2: Basic Drills for Advanced Players 175
6.2.2.1 Preliminary Drill - Solo Run at Goal 175
6.2.2.2 Direct Shot at the Goal after Diagonal Pass 176
6.2.2.3 Direct Shot at the Goal after Square Pass into Player's Path 177
6.2.2.4 Direct Shot at the Goal after Backward Pass from Goal Line 178
6.2.2.5 Direct Shot at the Goal after Long Ball into Player's Path 179
6.2.2.6 Direct Turn and Shot after Pass 180
6.2.3 Learning Stage 3: Double Action 181
6.2.3.1 Double Action 1 181
6.2.3.2 Double Action 2 182
6.2.4 Learning Stage 4: Complex Drills 183
6.2.4.1 Direct Pass in Square with Shot at the Goal (1) 183
6.2.4.2 Direct Pass in Square with Shot at the Goal (2) 184
6.2.4.3 One-Two with Shot at the Goal 185
6.2.5 Learning Stage 5: Shot at the Goal after High Ball 186
6.2.5.1 Preliminary Drill: Drop Kick and Frontal Volley 186
6.2.5.2 Hip Turn Shot 187
6.2.5.3 Shot at the Goal from Thrown Ball (with Feet or Head) 188
6.2.5.4 Shot at the Goal from High Ball 189
6.2.6 Learning Stage 6: Shot at the Goal after Tackle 190
6.2.6.1 Shot at the Goal after Tackle (1) 190
6.2.6.2 Shot at the Goal after Tackle (2) 191
6.2.6.3 Shot at the Goal after Tackle (3) 192
6.2.7 Learning Stage 7: Shot at the Goal under Time Pressure 193
6.2.7.1 Cone Kicking 193
6.2.7.2 Kicking Balls off Cones 194
6.2.7.3 Passing Sequence with Shot at the Goal 195
6.2.7.4 3v1 + 1 from Behind 196
6.2.7.5 3v1 +2 from Behind 197
6.2.8 Learning Stage 8: Game Forms 198
6.2.8.1 2v1 with Small Goals 199
6.2.8.2 4v2 with 1 Goal 200
6.2.8.3 4v1 Goal Scoring Game with Long-range Shots 201
6.2.8.4 4v4 + 4 Pass Receivers with One Goal 202
6.2.8.5 4+4v4+4 in Doubled Penalty Area 203
6.2.8.6 Playing to 4 Goals in a Cross-formation 204
Conclusion 206
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