Organization:

1 player, 1 ball

Instructions:

- Players look to dribble around area, on the coaches command they stop their ball and they find another ball.

- As they approach the next ball they must pretend to strike the ball and hold their stance for 2 seconds before dribbling around the area and repeating the process.

Coaching Points:

1. Non-kicking foot alongside ball

2. Body and head over ball

3. Angle of approach to ball

Progressions:

N/A

Organization:

Players in pairs

One ball per pair

Instructions:

- Player starts with ball in hand, and tries to volley shot into partner's hands.

- Each shot that is caught by the partner is worth a point.

- See which team can get the most points in a set amount of time.

Coaching Points:

1. Locking ankle on contact.

2. Placement of non kicking foot.

3. Stepping into and following through on shot.

4. Angled apporach to ball.

Progressions:

Organization:

20 x 25.

Two goals.

Players positioned as seen in diagram.

Instructions:

- Players dribble to the middle cone then look to turn and strike the ball at goal.

- As player dribbles out, defender comes on from recovery position to apply pressure.

- Play 1v1.

Coaching Points:

1. Observation of GK and target to choose striking surface.

2. Ball out of feet after turn for correct observation and apporach.

Progressions:

1. One player starts on the middle cone and Players pass to player on middle cone.

2. Player on middle cone takes 1st touch out of his feet then shots at goal.

3. After the shoot collect the ball and join back of the line.

Organization:

3v3 Match

Instructions:

Coaching Points:

Progressions: