Organization:

1. 20x15 field set up as shown

2. One field for every 5 players

3. 2 Balls per grid

Instructions:

1. Player 1 dribbles ball towards Player 4. Defender cuts off path forcing Player 1 to change direction.

2. Player 1 changes direction and passes the ball to Player 2.

3. Player 2 passes the ball to Player 3.

4. Rotation: P1 > P2 > P3 > P4 > D > P1

Coaching Points:

U Turn

1. Attacking the space forward on the field (looking to penetrate)

2. Toe part of the sole to drag ball back

3. Use of body, arms etc to fake

4. Turn body opposite to foot you use

Passing - Push (Inside)

1. Angle of approach – center

2. Supporting foot is next to the ball pointed at target

3. Head up observe your target

4. Contact ball - middle

5. Contact foot - inside

6. Ankle locked with toe pointed up

7. Follow through towards target with striking foot remaining open throughout

8. Body weight over the ball

9. Weight and accuracy of pass

Progressions:

1. Players play from the opposite side

Organization:

1. 20x15 field set up as shown

2. One field for every 5 players

3. 2 Balls per grid

Instructions:

1. Player 1 dribbles ball towards Player 4. Defender cuts off path forcing Player 1 to change direction.

2. Player 1 changes direction and passes the ball to Player 2.

3. Player 2 passes the ball to Player 3.

4. Rotation: P1 > P2 > P3 > P4 > D > P1

Coaching Points:

U Turn

1. Attacking the space forward on the field (looking to penetrate)

2. Toe part of the sole to drag ball back

3. Use of body, arms etc to fake

4. Turn body opposite to foot you use

Passing - Push (Inside)

1. Angle of approach – center

2. Supporting foot is next to the ball pointed at target

3. Head up observe your target

4. Contact ball - middle

5. Contact foot - inside

6. Ankle locked with toe pointed up

7. Follow through towards target with striking foot remaining open throughout

8. Body weight over the ball

9. Weight and accuracy of pass

Progressions:

1. Player 2 can play inside grid

Organization:

1. 40x30 field set up as shown

2. 2 red gates, 1 yellow gate per endline

3. Multiple Balls

Instructions:

1. Defenders and attackers must stay on their side of the field. Defenders play the ball into the attacking players and join the half.

2. Attackers try to score a point by dribbling through a gate. Red gates are worth 1pt and yellow gates are worth 2pts.

3. Player positions for 5 mins then switch.

Coaching Points:

1. Counter quickly on transition before opposition can organize

2. If counter is not on maintain possession

3. Maintain width and depth when attacking

4. 2nd attacker to offer support

5. 3rd attacker to play away from the ball or make attacking run in behind

6. Play at speed

Progressions:

1. Can pass through gates, only get one point for it

2. Open play