SI Technical Warmup "Triangle Passing"

-Pairs of two pass around the triangle of cones

-12 players, equals 6 triangles

-5 yds between the cones

-Players working go for :30 Seconds

A

-Working player sprints to cone 1. Passer spilts cones, and then reciever plays 2 touch back to passer and then goes around to cone 3 to recieve 2nd pass

-Progression: 2 touch R and L

B

-Working player sprints to cone 1, plays the ball back, spins around and looks for spilt btwn cones 2 and 3. Plays ball back around 2 and goes again

C

- Reciever starts on cone 3, sprints to cone 1 where the passer plays ball to the cone! Recieving player hits the ball back 1 touch and back pedals to cone 3 to start the process over again at cone 2

D

-Passer has the ball in their hands and tosses to cones 1 and 2

-Reciever plays the ball back to the passer without the ball hitting the ground

- Shuffling btwn the cones

-Feet/feet, thigh/foot, chest/foot, double touches w/ laces, side volley, double heads

SII Small Sided Activity "3 Goals Switch Game"

-50x30 space(12 cones)

-6v6+1

-13 players

Objectives:

-Can score any of the three goals, outside goals are worth two

-Only attacking players can into the wide channels when their team has the ball

Coaching Points:

-Change the point of attack as quick as possible

-Get your width, "heels on the line"

Progressions:

-Can add 1 defender to apply pressure in the channels

-Can add 1 attacker into the channels

-Stress the importance of overlaps, especially coming from wide backs

SIII Expanded Small Side Activity "Wide Channel Play-Crossing"

-Goal line to half field

-16 players

-6v6

-Two channels along the side with two neutral outside mids who play crosses to whichever team played them the ball

Progression:

1 defender can enter the channel and one attacking player can support in the grid

Coaching Points

-Switch the field and get your width

-"Heels on the Line"

-Quality crosses

Stage IV Match

-11v11 game

-goals scored from crosses are worth two