PASSING Y FORM
by Damir Vučić ACTIVITY # 1 Setup: ... Pitch 20x20m, cones, balls ... Instructions: ... Players do the ball passing exercises in the Y form, follow the movement after adding the ball and then after…
PHASE OF PLAY
9v7 on a pitch that has an area that only the strikers can come into and play 2 touch maximum in there. One they touch the ball the game is live, only. the back 2 for the blue team can't go beyond…
BLUE DAY / PLAYING IN DEPTH
Set up: ...Pitch 45x40m, balls cones... Instructions: ... 1. Play 4v4 in the middle zone 2. One Attacker/defender in each end zone 3. Teams must connect three passes before they can pass to the…
CHASE 1
In this game situation, youngsters could be mentally directed towards defensive duties. This drill simulates real situations when the forwards are running towards the goal with defenders chasing…
COMP 2
3v3 in first zone looking to play into a 3v2 or miss the middle zone out and hit the ST from where the midfield 3 can support to make a 4v2 in the final third. Ball must travel through the second 2…
FINISH
Rules: keep possession for set number of passes in your zone. Transfer the play with a long pass to the neutral full back at the other side, follow tactical instructions to finish, and transition.…
BREAK BOREDOM
Breaking boredom is very important to avoid pausing youngsters development. Coaches must always be aware of the players' feelings and devise deliberate breaking boredom sessions. The drill here is…
DEVELOPMENT
Set up as befre but the player who plays the first pass then defends 3v1 with the team of 3 having to hold their shap in 1 half of the playing area. This will encourage them moving it quickly from…
PROGRESSION
The 3 in possession are aiming to create the oppertunity to play through the middle markers avoiding the screening player winning the ball. The team in possession must make at least 3 passes before…
INTRO
Combination to goal race, focusing on movement to support the striker. On a short field the keeper works on a driven pass into the strikers feet and that pass is then supported by a wide player…