Organization:

Players in Pairs

One Ball

One Net/Line

Instructions:

- Players play soccer tennis

- Players get 3 touches maximum and 1 bounce (2 bounces for younger or less experienced).

- If the player takes the ball out of the air before any bounce, they are not allowed any bounce(s).

Coaching Points:

- Use of both feet and multiple surfaces

- Can they use other parts of their body to control and set up their play (head, chest, thigh, etc.)

- Weight of shot

- Footwork/movement to anticipate the shot

Progressions:

Organization:

20x30 yard area

Players set up as illustrated

Instructions:

- Middle players check upon eye contact.

- One provides short angle of support, opposite player provides long angle of support.

- Passing sequence as shown.

- Work the same pattern end-to-end for certain period of time, then switch end players out with the middle players.

Coaching Points:

- Timing of run/movement

- Get in line with the ball

- Look to receive with the back foot to open up body shape

- Surface of foot selection to play and receive pass

- Directions of touch to enable next action

- Speed of play

Progressions:

Organization:

Same organization as prior screen

Instructions:

- Passing sequence is "Up, Back, Through"

Coaching Points:

- Timing of run/movement

- Get in line with the ball

- Surface of foot selection to play and receive pass

- Directions of touch to enable next action

- Speed of play

Progressions:

Organization:

20x30 yard area

6 players(2 attackers, 2 defenders, 2 targets)

Set up multiple fields as needed; add more players in the middle if needed

Instructions:

- Teams score by scoring playing into either of the end target players

- Once goal is scored, team tries to work the ball back to the other target player ("make it/take it")

- The target players must stay outside of the field of play and can only move side-to-side on the endline; they have 3 touch maximum to play back to team that played them the ball

- If the ball leaves the area then the targets start the game with a kick in to opposite team

Coaching Points:

- Timing of run/movement

- Get in line with the ball

- Look to receive with the back foot to open up body shape

- Surface of foot selection to play and receive pass

- Directions of touch to enable next action

- Speed of play

Progressions:

- Play to goals (target players to sidelines instead of endline)

Organization:

5 v 5

(Larger numbers if scrimmaging opposing age group team)

Instructions:

- Players split up into 3-4 teams and play a round robin tournament where all teams play.

Coaching Points:

- 3 Lines of attack, Defender, Midfield, Striker (rotate players).

- Create as much space for player in possession.

- Try to create a triangle at all to give good angle of support.

- First thought is to go forward then if nothing is on, play back to start again.