Organization:

1.30 x 30 yard area set up as shown

2.12 players set up as shown

3.1 ball per player

4.Assign each side a number as shown

Instructions:

1.Coach calls number one or two

2.Players on the corresponding sides to the number called run with the ball to the opposite sides

3.Players race each other to stop ball on opposing line

Coaching Points:

1.Positive first touch out of the feet

2.Head up and observe situation

3.Head down when playing the ball to ensure good contact

4.Play with the laces of the foot closest to the ball

Progressions:

P – Call both numbers at the same time to make players make a decision on when to run with the ball and when to dribble

R – Each side is given its own number (1 - 4), and numbers are called out one at a time

Organization:

1.30 x 15 yard area set up as shown

2.12 players (2 Teams of 6)

3.3 players from each team situated on diagonally opposite markers set up as shown

4.Supply of balls at half way line with coach

Instructions:

1.Coach plays ball into feet of attacking player A

2.Player A must dribble ball over half way line

3.On player A’s first touch, the defender on his side may chase him, attempting to tag him before the line

4.After crossing the line, player A is safe, and passes the ball to feet of his teammate B

5.Player A and the chasing defender rejoin their team on opposite sides

6.Player B repeats in opposite direction, with the defender chasing on his first touch

7.Roles change when the attacking player is tagged before the half way line

Coaching Points:

1.Positive first touch out of the feet

2.Select the appropriate controlling surface

3.Fewest number of touches to cover the distance quickly

4.Run in a straight line

5.Execution of final action

Progressions:

P – Defending player can move to chase attacker as soon as his team mate passes the ball

P – Defending player can move to chase attacker as soon as his team mate crosses the half way line

R – Field is widened to increase starting distance between attacker and chasing defender

R – Defender must wait for attacker’s second touch before chasing to tag them

Organization:

1.50 x 30 yard area set up as shown

2.12 players (2 Teams of 4, with 2 Neutral players, and 2 Goalkeepers) set up as shown

3.Supply of balls by each goal

Instructions:

1.Teams play 4 v 4 with goalkeepers

2.Teams must look to pass to neutral player in channel, who has max of 3 touches with no opposition

3.No defensive player can enter safe channel to challenge attacker

4.If more than 3 touches are taken by neutral player, possession is surrendered to other team, with a pass infield

5.If ball goes out, opposing goalkeeper restarts – no throw ins, corners or goal kicks

Coaching Points:

1.Positive first touch out of the feet

2.Select the appropriate controlling surface

3.Head up and observe situation

4.Play with the laces of the foot closet to the ball

5.Fewest number of touches to cover the distance quickly

6.Execution of final action

Progressions:

P – After a pass enters the safe channel, one defensive player may enter the channel behind the point where the ball entered. Should they make an effective challenge, resulting in the ball going out of play, play will restart from their goalkeeper

R – Players may take up to 5 touches in the safe zone, with no defensive players allowed to challenge

Organization:

Half field, use cones to mark out channels (width of 18)

Two mini goals on the each corner of the half.

6v.5+GK

Instructions:

Free play.

Coaching Points:

Focus on more interchanging parts and movement.

Width to create space for yourself and/or teammates.

Body shape, opening up to space/field, receiving the ball with proper foot depending on what you want to next, etc.

Communication!!!

Progressions: