PASSING LANES
In this drill, the field is rectangular forcing more predictable passes. The roles for the defenders is mainly to follow the predicatble next pass and try to intercept. Progression: allow players in…
DISGUISED PASS GAME
A simple 4 goal game with a condition to bring out the theme. It is 5v5+1 and every member of the team of 5 has been allocated a number. When that number is called the player must run and touch a…
OP.POSSESION MET.STEP 2
by Damir Vučić ACTIVITY # 5 Setup: ... Pitch 80x65m, balls, cones Instructions: ... players play the game 11 vs 11, methodological step 2 / target team forms a defense 10m below the center; Moment…
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…
GAME PHASE
Timing Forward Runs The ball is played into a 5v5 with the passing player (holding midfielder) then joining the attack at the same time as a recovering midfielder for the other team. On winning the…
CHASE 2
In this progression, the players will have to defend in 2 successive situations with the physical challenge. The the first one is chasing, the 2nd one they will have to defend with the their backs to…
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…
1VS1&2VS2 TRANZITION GAME
Set up: Pitch: 30x35m; balls, cones ... Description: ( Pitch A ) The exercise starts with 2 inside players passing the ball to each other. Predetermined player by the coach becomes the attacker and…
INTRODUCTION TO PRESSING TRIGGERS
The team in possession play in a 4v2 Rondo in an attempt to keep the ball. They must constantly be scanning and aware of uncomming defenders as when they chose to do so - the two defenders in the…
PLAY PROGRESSION 1
Another drill where you spark youngsters to improve their ability as defensive midfield players. 2 teams compete in 2 tight zones. The drill as noted starts in a simple manner. 1 player of each team…
INTRODUCE
3 center backs is coming back to the game with giant teams applying this method of defending more. In the next drills we will demonstrate their defensive role while defending high up in the field.…
GAME
Players must stay in their own half out of possession meaning it is essentially a 3v2 (using GKs feet) in your half and when the ball is transferred into the other half a player can support the…