Football (soccer) drill library: Gate goals
Gate goals are tools used in football training that help players develop their accuracy and timing in passing and goal attempts. This keyword includes exercises that use small goal frames or gates aimed at improving players' ability to control the ball and execute precise passes through narrow openings. Through these drills, players can effectively develop their game vision and passing artistry, which is essential for controlling game situations.
Drills: Gate goals
© CoachTruly.comGate Game in Pairs
One player has the ball, score goals by dribbling through the gate, the ball must remain under control. Timed switch for who has the ball, about 1-2 min efficient games to maintain tempo. After a...
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© CoachTruly.comPassing Game with Joker / Dice Five
2 teams + joker. For example, 2 v 2 or 3 v 3 (+ joker) depending on the area size. Teams play against each other, scoring a point for each successful pass through a gate goal. It's better to use cones...
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© CoachTruly.comPassing and Moving to Receive
In groups of four, play 3v1 (this can be scaled according to the group size, but with a smaller group it stays more active). The goal is to score by passing through a gate. If the defender manages to...
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© CoachTruly.com1v1 to Four Gate Goals
The drill can be done from both the attacker's and defender's perspective, in which case the coaching points change. The coach passes the ball to a player in one of the lines, making that player the...
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© CoachTruly.com1v1 to side gate goals
Coach passes the ball to one of the sides, making the player with the ball the attacker and the player from the opposite side the defender. Play 1v1 where either gate goal can be used. If the defender...
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© CoachTruly.comDribble & Turn at Gates
Dribble in an area with gate goals. The coach gives instruction for the next turn (e.g., inside of foot, outside of foot, Cruyff, sole of foot, etc.) and gives a signal by raising a cone or bib in the...
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