DEFENDERS SHOULD SCORE!
In this drill, the defenders are at the same time responsible for defending their goal in crosses, and score! The drill is designed so 2 goals at both sides of the penalty box. One usual and one at…
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…
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.…
PPROGRESSION 1
A multiple-task drill for defenders. They will start 5v4 open play then a 1v2 counter attack situation. In the first flow, they will have to stop forwards from reaching the zone beyond the red cone.…
SMALL SIDED 1
Defenders vs forwards: In the next few drills, both teams will only be defenders vs forwards. The red team are the forwards. The red gates are only allowed for defenders to do side passes, while the…
SEND WIDE
In this drill, the defenders are asked to press the player with the ball forcing him to go wide. This kind of pressure simulates a game situation where defenders press the players attacking their…
WARM UP 3
1-2 drill, then finish, go back. The next round change roles with your mate! Progression: raise the bar of the game, the first team who finish in the side goal become forwards and the others defend…
ANIMATION 4
Another example, 3 zones before the box. 2 goals at the sides for the full back to defend, one goal at the forwards side so when full back successfully intercept the ball, they shoot at. And one goal…
DRIBBLE
It is annoying watching players with great skills having to pass most of the time leaving their skills sidelined with no use. In the following drills somw fun games examining the players ability to…
BREAK BOREDOM
Breaking boredom is very important to avoid pausing youngsters development. Coaches must always be aware of the players' feelings and devise deliberate breaking boredom sessions. The drill here is…
STRIKER WORK
This is a drill demanding the striker to undergo physical challenge during the 3-4 minutes. Players in the rondo zone challenge. While the striker should touch the cones and go into the rondo zone.…
ADVANCED SMALL SIDED GAME 1
Small sided games are usually multipurpose drills. In this drill, 2 target players on both ends, 2 neutral defenders helping the team in defense phase, and 5 players each team in the fields. The 2…