PRESSURE FROM THE SIDE
A passing pattern which I then progressed to the player who started the passing runs around a cone and goes to defend Giving the wide attacker the situation of being pressed from the side and an…
BLUE DAY / 4 VS 4 / (2 VS 2 )
Set up: ...Pitch 25x40m, balls cones... Instructions: ... 2 full sized goals diagonally across from each other, and a GK in each goal. The field is split in half. 4v4 with 2 players from each team…
ANIMATION 2
One of the most important skills a full back should have is to be able to overlap his opponents and get behind the defensive lines. Besides, he should be physically capable of keeping up to the…
INTRODUCTION
The way we introduce skills to youngsters should be gradual with minimum pressure and maximum demonstration. This is a drill which we could utilise for that purpose. In a situation with 2-1 midfield…
GIOCO DI POSIZIONE A SETTORI ED A 3
GIOCO DI POSIZIONE A SETTORI ED A 3 SQUADRE CON PASSAGGIO A COLORE DIVERSO PER LO SMARCAMENTO ALLE SPALLE E SUPERAMENTO DI UNA LINEA DI PRESSIONE. In questa esercitazione abbiamo 3 squadre composte…
PROGRESSION
As before but 2v2. See previous drill for further notes Coaching advances now to 1 player pressure and the other cover that player, protecting the space behind them and ready to press the ball when…
YELLOW DAY – SPPED OF PLAY
Set up: ... Pitch 45x40m, balls cones... Instructions: ... Players play the game 11 vs 11 in the shortened area with a view to automation and execution speed of game. Coaching Points: ... Speed…
CREATING SPACE-PASSING
Set up ... Pitch 50x60 balls, cones ... Instructions: ... Specific practice passing the ball with the participation of the whole team. Passing the ball following movements of players. Passing balls…
INTRODUCTION
This is a drill where coaches might introduce the way of breaking defense lines to their players. Simple drill, where the number 9 is neutral player working as “the breaker”. Once successfully done,…
ORIENTATION GAME
Set up: Pitch 50x45 min; balls, cones ... Instruction: Orientation game 7vs4+3; Players play an extra game in the field divided in two parts with a neutral side zones where there are defensive or…