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Goal-Line Clearance

Cover the line and hook it clear. Read the shot, get onto the line behind the keeper, and clear the goal-bound ball off the line to safety.

Live animationDEF
Duration
6 min
Total drill time
Players
2
Recommended
Pitch
48 × 30 m
Setup space
Level
Intermediate
Skill required
Intensity
High
Physical demand
Age band
U9-U10
Any format

Setup & instructions

A shot beats the keeper and the covering defender clears it off the line. Emphasise the covering position behind the keeper, the sprint to the line, and a clean clearance high and wide off the line. Rotate the roles.

Setup time: 1 min

Coaching focus

FROM SESSION PLAN

Coaching points

  • Cover the goal behind the keeper
  • Read the shot early
  • Get onto the line, not in front of it
  • Clear it high and wide off the line
  • Do not turn it into your own net

Common mistakes

  • Covering position too far forward
  • Reacting late to the shot
  • Scuffing the clearance
  • Turning it into your own goal

Progressions & regressions

VARIATIONS

Progressions

  • A faster, closer shot (see the variant)
  • Clear then deal with the second ball
  • Two attackers following up

Regressions

  • A slower shot, more time (see the variant)
  • From a set position on the line
  • A shot straight at the covering spot
Equipment
Full Goals×1
Audience
U9-U10

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