Organization:

20x20 yard area with a 5x5 yard area in each corner set up as shown

12 players (4 team s of 3) set up as shown

12 balls

Instructions:

Players divided into 4 groups and into corners,and must dribble their ball in their area

Upon command ‘Clockwise!’ or ‘Counter Clockwise!’ players then dribble into that area

Players should perform a turn if they are not already going in the right direction

Coaching Points:

Dribble at speed,keeping the ball close

Avoid collisions by looking around and seeing position of other players

Progressions:

Add a defender in each area to sustain intensity

Have players perform without balls to understand movement

Organization:

15x15 yard area set up as shown

3 players set up as shown

1 ball (A dditional around the outside)

Instructions:

Player A dribbles out across the area, performs a stop start, then passes to player B

B then repeats player A and passes to player C

Continue for a set time period

Coaching Points:

Positive first touch out of feet

Keep ball under control

Technique (Specific one being used)

Accelerate away

Progressions:

Give players freedom to try any stop start or combination of them

Organization:

20 x 15 yard area with two 'mini' goals in each corner; Split group into two teams, (Attackers v Defenders); Each defender has a ball.

Instructions:

Defending player starts with ball and passes into the attacking player;

Attacking player moves out to receive the ball and attempts to beat the defender and dribble through one of two scoring gates on the defenders end line;

Coaching Points:

Head up;

Change of direction;

Close Control;

Acceleration.

Progressions:

Play Attack v Defense; Who can score the most goals in a minute, then swap, keep score.

If defender wins the ball can they counter attack?

Organization:

40x30 yard area, with a 5 yard end zone at each end set up as shown

10 players (2 teams of 5) set up as shown

6 balls (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

Players are divided into 2 teams, and assigned a partner. Players can only challenge their assigned partner

Teams compete to score goals by dribbling and stopping ball in opposing end zone. Play restarts, with defender passing or dribbling from own end zone.

Attackers only allowed in opposing end zone if they have a ball

First team to 10 points wins

Coaching Points:

When your team has possession, try to lose partner

When your team loses possession, try to get ‘touch tight’ to partner

Observe unopposed team mates and pass to them

Observe open space and dribble to score

If the route to goal is blocked, switch the point of attack

Improvisation/Creativity

Progressions:

Open play

Place goals at either end,and introduce goal keepers

Introduce neutral players, who play with the attacking team

Opponents can only challenge after player has had two touches