Organization:

1. 20x30 field set up as shown

2. Five players per grid

3. Two balls per grid

Instructions:

1. Player 1 taps the ball to the right side of their body.

2. Player 2 checks away from the defender to the left side of the field.

3. The defenders stay in the middle cutting off the pass to Player 3.

4. Player 1 passes the ball to Player 2 who then passes the ball to Player 3.

5. Player 3 dribbles the ball back to beginning.

6. Rotation: P1 > D > P2 > P3 > P1

Coaching Points:

Receiving - On Ground (Inside)

1. Receive with furthest foot from the ball

2. Slight hop onto standing foot on contact to prepare for next action

3. Receive with the toe pointed up and ankle locked

Progressions:

1. Players work opposite foot

Organization:

1. 20x30 field set up as shown

2. Five players per grid

3. Two balls per grid

Instructions:

1. Player 1 taps the ball to the right side of their body.

2. Player 2 checks away from the defender to the left side of the field.

3. The defenders stays in the middle cutting off the pass to Player 3, as the ball is passed to Player 2 the Defender pressures Player 2.

4. Player 1 passes the ball to Player 2 who then passes the ball to Player 3.

5. Player 3 dribbles the ball back to beginning.

6. Rotation: P1 > D > P2 > P3 > P1

Coaching Points:

Receiving on the Ground - Inside Spin

1. Hips face passing player

2. Control with inside of foot

3. Contact outside of ball to spin across body

Progressions:

1. Players work opposite foot

2. Full Pressure, free play. Players and defender make the choice on what to do

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