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Winger · Soccer training in Brentwood, CA
Winger training
Wingers beat defenders 1v1, stretch the field and create or score. Speed with the ball, a weak foot and end product separate good wingers from great ones.
What we train
1v1 moves
Step-overs, scissors, cuts and changes of pace to get past defenders.
Dribbling at speed
Touches that keep the ball close while sprinting.
End product
Crossing, cutting inside to shoot and the final pass.
Movement without the ball
Runs in behind and timing the back-post run.
Drills to do at home
Cone slalom at speed
- Setup:
- 6 cones 1.5 m apart.
- Reps:
- 10 runs, alternating feet.
- Coaching point:
- Small touches, eyes up after the last cone.
Move and explode
- Setup:
- One cone as a defender, a gate 5 m beyond.
- Reps:
- 15 reps, choosing a different move each time.
- Coaching point:
- Sell the fake, then accelerate out of it.
Cut inside and finish
- Setup:
- Start wide, dribble inside to a shooting spot.
- Reps:
- 10 each side.
- Coaching point:
- Shoot across the goal toward the far post.
Common questions
What skills does a winger need?
1v1 dribbling, speed with the ball, crossing and finishing, plus the work rate to help defend.
Should a winger train their weak foot?
Yes. Wingers who can go both ways are much harder to defend.