Organization:
30x40 yard grid, each Player with a ball.
Instructions:
Players work in pairs. Set number of touches allowed. If player misplays the ball, a point is given to the other player. Play for a fixed time, winners move up to play a new player.
Coaching Points:
- Players try to improve their touches (suppleness, control and foot-eye coordination) by juggling with different surfaces of their feet & body.
Organization:
3 10x15 yard channels
Players set up as shown
Balls
Instructions:
- Play starts when attacking player in the middle checks away, then to the ball, to receive the ball played by end player.
- Attacking player must receive and turn to link play with end player on opposite side.
- Play for 30 seconds then switch. After 1 minute, players on the end will switch as a group with players in the middle.
- Each successful connection with end player on opposite end is worth 1 point.
Coaching Points:
- Check away first to create space.
- Check at an angle and at speed to create separation.
- Locate ball while traveling.
- Angle of approach.
- Check shoulder to see which side defender is showing.
- Choose correct surface of foot to execute turn.
- Head up to locate end player and determine next action.
Progressions:
- No pressure to begin; defender is there to just shadow movements.
- Semi-opposed pressure; defender engages in a little more contact.
- Fully-opposed.
- Add combinations (give-go, double pass, etc.)
Organization:
Same set-up as prior screen; now going to goal.
Instructions:
- Players play for one turn, ball scored, stolen or out of play.
- Rotation: End-Passer becomes the Central Defender, Central Defender becomes the Attacker, Attacker retrieves ball and goes to become End-Passer.
Coaching Points:
- Check away first to create space.
- Check at an angle and at speed to create separation.
- Locate ball while traveling.
- Angle of approach.
- Check shoulder to see which side defender is showing.
- Choose correct surface of foot to execute turn.
- Head up to locate goal and determine next action.
Progressions:
Organization:
6v6
40x30 yard area
Instructions:
Regular Match
Coaching Points:
Progressions:
Organization:
40 x 30 area
Two teams: 4v4 plus 2 neutral players and GKs
Instructions:
- One team is in possession; must complete "x" number of passes for a point.
- Second team is allowed to score in either goal.
- Players that are neutral are on team that is in possession.
- Play 3 minute games then switch.
Coaching Points:
- Speed of play; making correct decisions.
- Risk/reward.
- Changing point of attack.
- Be direct when needed; play negative if needed.
- Constant communication.
Progressions: