Cushion In The Box

  • Technical
  • U4 to U6
  • 1–1 players
  • First Touch
  • Passing
Cushion In The Box

Setup

You will require: 1 ball / 5 cones, The player is positioned in a 2x2 box using 4 cones, The coach/player B will be on a cone 4 meters away with a ball,

How it works

Coach/Player B feeds a pass into Player A, the pass should be firm but fair, the objective is for the player in the box to be able to cushion the ball so that it does not leave the box as a result of a heavy touch, Player in the box then returns the ball and this is continuous for 2 minutes at a time, rotate if using second player

Coaching points

  • Cushion the ball
  • First touch
  • Firm pass
  • Inside of foot
  • Open body
  • Front foot
  • Close control
  • Use both feet

Progressions

progression: Reduce the size of the box regression: Increase range of pass so that the player has more time to react

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