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FineSoccer Drill 8 Continued The next step is to set up the field the same way as in the previous drill except now the players start on the sideline (as can be seen in the diagram below) The first difference is that the players must take the ball down the sideline and then take a touch toward the near post in order to cross the ball away from the keeper. After serving the ball, she continues on the same semi circle run as the previous drill to become the finisher. The other difference is that after finishing the run, she then becomes the near post runner for the next serve. If the server sees the keeper cheating toward the far post, she may serve it to the near post (click here to learn more about near post and far post runs) In other words, a player takes the ball down the line, serves the ball, becomes the far post runner, then becomes the near post runner before going to the back of the line to start again. One of the things you will find, is that I do use lines however, I have my drills going non stop so that at no point does a player spend any time standing in a line. The next variation is to add a second line two yards behind the first line. This line becomes the defensive player and starts defending the server as soon as she touches the ball down this line. This will force the players to go at speed at all times. Another player can be a designated defensive player who either goes with the near post or far post runner which will force the server to pick out a target based pm what the defender is taking away. This should be done from both sides and can have many other variations added onto it. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, send them to comments@finesoccer.com or post them at the FineSoccer Forum. Have a great day. Lawrence
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