Organization:

1. 20 x 20 yard area set up as shown

2. 12 players set up as shown

3. 1 ball per player

Instructions:

1. All players dribble around the area

2. On coach’s call “switch”, players stop their ball from moving, and start dribbling with a new ball (see A )

3. One ball is removed every 30 seconds, leaving one more player without a ball each time

4. Players without a ball must try to steal one from another player

5. If a ball is stolen, that player must steal one from a different person

6. Play for set time period

Coaching Points:

1. Change of speed and direction

2. Head up, accelerate away

Progressions:

1. P – Coach can restrict the surfaces players may use to control the ball, e.g. inside only, outside only, soles only

2. P – Players can steal the ball back from the person who stole it from them , immediately

3. R – Add in more balls than players

Organization:

1. 15 x 5 yard area set up as shown

2. 2 players set up as shown

3. 1 ball per player

Instructions:

1. Players start by dribbling towards center marker

2. When at the center marker the players have to perform a specific move

3. Players have to fake left and take right and end up at the opposite marker

4. Play for a specific time period then change the move performed

Coaching Points:

1. Controlled approach

2. Timing of move – just outside tackling radius

3. Body shape – low centre of gravity

4. Change of speed and direction

5. Head up, accelerate away

Progressions:

1. Push Pass

2. Inside Out

Organization:

1. 15 x 5 yard area set up as shown

2. 2 players set up as shown

3. 1 ball per pair

Instructions:

1. Player (A) starts by passing to player (B)

2. When player (B) takes their first touch, player (A) can start w alking forward towards player (B)

3. Player (B) now dribbles towards player (A) and using a specific move, goes around the player

4. Player (A) continues to walk forward and both players end up at the opposite end line

5. Repeat in opposite direction

Coaching Points:

1. Controlled approach

2. Timing of move – just outside tackling radius

3. Body shape – low centre of gravity

4. Change of speed and direction

5. Cut into the space behind defender

6. Head up, accelerate away

Progressions:

1. Push Pass

2. Inside Out

Organization:

1. 30 x 20 yard area set up as shown

2. 12 players (3 teams of 4, 1 team resting) set up as shown

3. 1 ball (additional balls situated around the outside)

Instructions:

1. Each player is assigned a letter, A , B, C or D

2. Opposing players are paired with their opposite letter, and may only steal from this player

3. If defensive player steals from the wrong partner, a free kick is awarded

4. Goal is scored by dribbling through central goal at opposing end

5. If ball goes out, team restarts with a pass or dribble in

6. If goal is scored, conceding team restart with a dribble in from own end line

7. First team to score wins, with losing team switching with resting team

Coaching Points:

1. Controlled approach

2. Engage defender at speed by attacking front foot

3. Timing of move – just outside tackling radius

4. Body shape – low centre of gravity

5. Change of speed and direction

6. Head up accelerate away

Progressions:

1. P – Defensive players can steal from their nominated partner, plus one other

2. P – Increase to 40 x 30 yard area