Organization:

1. 3 player in a group

2. 2 players outside the square with ball

3. one player inside the square without ball

Instructions:

- Player inside the square receives and returns pass to player outside the square

- then shuffles to the other side ti receive another pass.

- After passing left & right with one ball feeder player inside square makes a diagonal run and repeats the activity on opposite side of square with the other feeder.

- Player inside the square works for one minute then roatates with a feeder

Coaching Points:

- ankle locked, toes pointing up upon contact with the ball

- head up to observe target

- shuffle side-on to have vision of playing area

Progressions:

- decrease the number of touches

- decrease time and increase the expectation

Organization:

4-5 Players set up as shown

area is 10X10 yard square

One ball

Instructions:

- Players in red (attackers) try to keep ball away from defender in the middle

- If defender wins/intercepts the ball then he/she takes place of the attacker that lost the ball

- 6-8 Passes or a nutmeg (ball through the legs of defender) means the defender stays an extra round

Coaching Points:

-passes should be sharp out of the feet

- pass the ball to teammates/attackers leading foot

- communication about where to pass or what foot to pass to

- open body motion/angle of approach before receiving pass

- defender should hustle to win the ball as fast as possible

Progressions:

P1 - defender can only get out be winning ball possession

P2 - attackers are only allowed to use one/two touches to pass

Organization:

- 3 zones set up as shown

- players in zone 1 and 3 are attackers

- players in zone 2 are defenders

Instructions:

- Players in zone 1 and 3 attempt to make passes (through balls) across zones

- if pass is successful across zones then passing team scores a point

- If ball is intercepted players rotate zones

Coaching Points:

- Pass between players in your zone to keep ball moving

- whenever their is an opening in zone 2 quickly play a pass through

- players need to be patient not to force pass.

Progressions:

- introduce time to each zone (ball cannot spend more than 30 seconds in each zone)

- players have to make limited no. of passes before playing through zone

Organization:

- 8-16 players playing 8V8 set up as shown

- Half of a playing area/full field if available

Coach becomes referee/ball server

Instructions:

Players score 1pt if they score in small goal & 3pts if they hit opposition's cone

Players are encourage to pass when the see an open player

And shoot when they dont

Coaching Points:

- Use laces to shoot at all times

- Players should communicate I'm open to teammates when they are in good positions

- Players should SHOOT/play ball into open space when they see no option to pass

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Progressions:

1. Players only have 2 two touches

2. Players must make 5 passes before scoring