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…
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…
ANIMATION 3
Zone for possession and zone for high pressure in which defenders are forced to press high. Team in possession allowed to make 5 passes in the possession zone under high pressure. When the ball…
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…
COMP 2
As before - However decision making is key now, any players can drop back to defend/go forward to attack but if you score in the final third with only 1 player touching the ball (they don't pass)…
ANIMATION 4
2 channels drill in which the players face more game like situation. Remember the drill is more about over laps. The 2 full back have to run the whole length of the playing zone till they reach their…
GAME PHASE
Playing Through the Lines Progression from previous exercise, now full backs can join attacks or go and press opposition full backs. One player from each team is allowed in the middle zone, this may…
BOX TO BOX
Teams with good counter attacks are highly capable of finishing their opponents. If I could specify the main elements of one counter attack, they could be in this order: mental focus and awareness,…
COMP 2
Each team has a GK, 4 defenders and 4 attackers. The game is an open game with some rules. In possession you can create 2v1s in wide areas as a player in the defensive 4 and a player in the attacking…
PRESS IN THE MIDDLE
Set up: Pitch 50x45m; balls, cones ... Organization: Players play the game GK+7vsGK+8. The aim is to create chances and score. The target group are blue players. Blue team ( numerical inferiority )…