Teaching Football Skills Control-Receiving Intermediate Ability - Control and Shoot (with chasers) Purpose of the Drill Develop quick thinking in players. Develop good player reaction under pressure. Steps 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Divide players into three teams: shooting team, defending team and goalkeeping team. Set up a 4-yard–by-2-yard goal, shooting cone at 15 yards and a defender’s cone at 20 yards. Coach stands to the side of the goal and rolls out a ball to the shooter. Shooter controls the ball, then dribbles and shoots. As the shooter receives the ball, the defender is released and tries to chase and tackle the shooter. Shooter can shoot at any time. Goalkeepers must remain within 1 yard of the goal line. Players return to their group after the shot. Rotate groups after five minutes. Points of Emphasis: When to Use: Allow players to express themselves. Good when preparing players for games and increases the chances of them thinking correctly when under pressure. 56 Special Olympics Football Coaching Guide Created: February 2004