Organization:

30x40 yard grid, each Player with a ball.

Instructions:

Players work in pairs. Set number of touches allowed. Player to misplay the ball, a point is given to the other player. Play for a fixed time, winners move up to play a new player.

Coaching Points:

- Players try to improve their touches (suppleness, control and foot-eye coordination) by juggling with different surfaces of their feet & body.

Organization:

15x20 yard area

Two teams of 6

Instructions:

In pairs, agility and dynamic warm-up

Coaching Points:

- Quick feet

- Acceleration

Progressions:

Organization:

10 x 10 area's, 2 players per area

Instructions:

- Players play knee tag. If you tag opponents knee then you score the point or if you manage to force them out of the area without touching them.

- Players play for 2 minutes before moving to play new opponent.

Coaching Points:

- On toes

- Bend knees

- Side body shape

- Patience

Progressions:

Addition of ball to create 1 vs 1 game. 4 grids turn into 2.

Organization:

Same set up; but 4 squares turn to 2 grids

Instructions:

- Player plays pass to the attacker; attacker tries to get across the endline.

- Defender has to close space down and prevent attacker from crossing the endline.

Coaching Points:

- Close space quickly; slow down as you get closer to the attacker

- Bend run to cut off angle

- On toes

- Bend knees

- Side body shape

- Patience

Progressions:

- Add goals

Organization:

Same set up; but 2 grids become 1 field

Instructions:

- Same start as before, but players go 2v2 to goal.

Coaching Points:

- Close space quickly; slow down as you get closer to the attacker

- Bend run to cut off angle

- On toes

- Bend knees

- Side body shape

- Patience

Progressions:

Organization:

40x60 yard area

6 attackers and 4 defenders with goalie

Instructions:

- Players on attack try to break down defenders 6v4 to goal.

- Defenders must work together within the back line keeping compact.

- Defenders must try to push line out away from goal, forcing attackers backwards.

Coaching Points:

- Stay compact

- Push line higher up-field

- Slide line accordingly as ball moves from sideline-sideline

- If midfield goes sideways, look to push upfield

- If midfield or ball starts to go vertical, get body sideways on, prepping to go towards own goal

Progressions:

- Add goals or target players that defenders can play to (starting counter-attack)