INTRODUCTION
In the next few drills, we are going to focus on cutting the passing lanes, to intercept and take the ball, then counter attack. As an introduction, the field here is divided into 6 zones. 4 players…
SPECIFIC WARM UP
Set up: whole pitch divided in three parts; balls cones, ladder Organization: On place 1 players working passing ball exercises with the rotation A-B, B-C and C-A on the one side and D-E, E-F and F-D…
WARM UP
Warm up is Art! This is how I like to see it. You target turning on players' bodies and minds. When the warm up is fun and deliberate, players will progress through the drills well prepared and…
DEVELOPMENT
Simple 1v1 exercise with coaching points for the defenders to press the ball early, deny time and space, get side on and show 1 way and if they win the ball pass into 1 of the nets in front of them…
SMALL GROUP SESSION PART 2
5 v 2 rondo with two footballs scanning and decision making key to be looking and showing for both footballs. Play simple, keep the ball, do not need to release it if nothing is on
COMPONENT 1
10 players and 2 balls (ignore bibs) pass the ball in sequence focusing on quality of technique and speed of play
ANIMATION 4
In this shape, the 2 full backs of each team take the bigger role. The full back at the side of play is pressured by the full back at his side. When he gets to the cone, the other side full back is…
START EASY
One of the main traits a winning football team must have is the ability to re organize when lose the ball. It usually means going back to the line up formation. To go back to your starting position…
4 BACK IN POSSESION
Setup: ... Pitch 30x30, balls and cones. Instructions: ...Mark out Using a 30x30m area for the first part of this drill, arrange 4 players playing out from the back (red) and 2 attacker (blue) who…
MOVE FORWARD.
This is another drill forcing midfielders to always think of forward solutions. They build up in their half with 2 mates under pressure of 2 opponents, they should transfer the ball forward in set…
CONSTANT FINISHING
Alternatives: This drill will also work with the player who lays the ball off getting the ball and going back to the start Progressions: **The ball can be played in the air to work on controlling…
GAME
A game to bring out the wall passes we have worked on. 3 v 3 (add optional roaming player to play for the team in possession) Goals can be scored in any of the three goals but only with a 1 touch…