FORWARD
The midfield players are the ones who carry most of the work. In the next drills, these players will have to build up, move the game forward, possess, finish, then transition. On the other side, the…
RONDO, TRANSFER, ATTACK
In this drill, the 2teams will compete in rondo first. The team with the ball will have to pass the ball to the neutral player who will have to make the transfer pass to the other side of play. Then…
ADVANCED
2 teams competing in this drill, pressure applies upon the team in possession increases as the drill goes on till the end. In the penalty zone, number 4 represents the team in defense, and number 9…
START
Transfer play to the flanks: In this drill, you could introduce to the players several tips. The focus here is on transfering the play to the flank. Could be used for wingers or full backs who play…
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…
DEFENDERS WORK IN THE BOX
In this drill, the middle zone is elongated putting defenders under more responsibility earlier. The poles and cones are taken further away from the 18 yards line as the aim here is to simulate…
NUMBER 9
Number 9 is usually the player caught offside. Fun game. The number 9 of teamin possession moves touching the cones to the opponents zone. When he is in possession zone, he is under the pressure of…
REPEAT
In this game, 4 neutral players at the side. The forwards have one player with the bibs who always recieves the ball. The player with the bib transfers himself from one zone to another with his…
PROGRESSION 2
Defenders will have to deal with different tasks every game. Yet they might have to deal with different tasks in one attack. In this drill, defenders will have to defend open play, then crosses.…
PROGRESSION 3
In this 2v2 multi task game, the defenders will have to force forwards out. They will try to delay them with high pressure but jo tackle. When the first attack is done, the coach sends another ball…
STRIKER WORK
This is a drill to help strikers understand the role of false 9. Two teams with on striker for each team at every end. The striker of the team in possession gets in the circle providing support to…
CHASE 3
This game starts as 2v2 with the defenders chasing. Then, 4v4 with 2 defenders chasing and 2 defending the box. After the finish of the first side, the second side start their turn. The coach should…