Organization:

1.12 players

2.Players work in pairs, set up as shown

3.1 ball per pair

Instructions:

1.Players work in groups of two

2.Passing the ball to each other

3.When one of the players stops the ball with the sole of their foot the other player must close that side down, e.g. when stopped with the right foot the pressing angle is from the right (thus forcing attacker to use their left)

4.Pressing player then returns to their starting position the group start to pass again

Coaching Points:

1.Speed of approach

2.Angle of approach

Progressions:

P – Introduce techniques of tackling, once the ball is stopped the player pressing now tackles the stationary ball

Organization:

1.20 x 15 yard area set up as shown

2.Groups of 4 (2 Attacker 2 Defender) set up as shown

3.2 ball (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1.Defending player starts with the ball

2.Defending player passes to the attacking player

3.The attacking player moves out to receive the ball and attempt to score into the defending player’s goal

4.Defending player becomes active on the attacker’s first touch and attempts to win the ball

5.If the defending player wins the ball they attempt to score in the attacking player’s goal

6.Players rotate service after each attempt

7.Award points for successful attempts and keep score

Coaching Points:

1.Speed of approach

2.Angle of approach, force player on to weak side

3.Correct moments to tackle

4.Feint to tackle to force a mistake

5.Tackling techniques

6.Transition to attack

Progressions:

P – Add big goals and goalkeepers (increase area to 30 x 20 yards)

P – Defender now serve, the ball to the attackers with a chipped or driven pass

R – Allow attackers a second touch before defender is active

R – Have attackers start with the ball

Organization:

1.40 x 25 yard area set up as shown

2.6 players (2 Teams of 3) set up as shown

3.1 ball (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1.The game starts with a pass from the goalkeeper

2.Attackers can only penetrate into their opponent’s half of the field through the gates

3.Defending players can only tackle in their half of the field

4.Once in their opponent’s half players can shoot or combine to shoot

5.Goals can only be scored in your opponent’s half

6.If the defending team wins possession they attempt to do the same in the opposite goal

7.If the ball leaves the area or the attacking team enters the attacking half through the middle of the field the game is restarted with the opposition’s goalkeeper

Coaching Points:

1.Deny penetration

2.Speed of approach

3.Angle of approach, forces player on to weak side

4.Correct moments to tackle

5.Feint to tackle to force a mistake

6.Tackling techniques

Progressions:

P – Remove restriction zones and play 2v2

R – Allow defender to tackle in both halves of the field

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: