| Drill 1 - Chase Me |
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Warm Up:
Refer to the “Warm Up” section for a variety of fun warm up activities for your team. Use a combination of exercises “with” and “without” the ball. Relate the warm up to the skill of the day. Be creative, energetic, and make the
warm-up a fun start to the practice session.
Exercise Objectives:
This is a great shooting practice that forces the striker to attack the goal with speed. |
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Field Preparation
 Goalkeeper
2 Even groups of 4, 5 or 6 players.
Half field
Cones
Supply of balls |
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Coaching Pointers:
Organisation – Two groups of players. One group positioned at a cone 45 yards from goal – runners with ball.
The other group at a cone which is 5 – 8 yards back and to the side – “chasers”. Place a gate 2 yards wide,
central to goal and 20 yards from goal. Coach serves the ball from the centre position.Coach plays ball into space for “running player” to run onto ball, “runner” must go through gate and finish. “chasing” player can chase him as soon as coach plays the ball and try and stop him scoring. Rotate runners to chasers
after shot.
Objectives – Running quickly with ball in straight line towards goal, cutting across chasing defenders, composure
in box, finishing. Defending, goalkeeping
Progressions - 1. “Runners” must turn with ball 2. Runners must set ball and then curve run. 3. Serve bouncing ball in front of “runners” 4. “Runners” start position wider and angle run into goal. |
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| Drill 2 - Pass - Follow - Shoot |
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Exercise Objectives:
This practice is designed to improve the player’s technical ability in a variety of shooting techniques. |
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Field Preparation
Goalkeeper
Large group of players.
Half field
Cones
Supply of balls |
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Coaching Pointers:
Position a group of players with a ball each beside the goal. Place a goalkeeper in goal. Position players and
cones as in the diagram above, with a player positioned at each cone. The practice is performed in the following sequence.
Player "A" passes to player 'B" and follows the pass to take the place of player "B". Player "B" passes to player
'C" and follows the pass to take the place of player "C". Player "C" passes to player 'D" and follows the pass to
take the place of player "D". Player "D" attacks the goal and tries to score a goal. After the attack is ended player "D" joins the end of group.
Coach should keep track of goals scored and make a competition between the players.
The coach should emphasize the following coaching points:
Make firm accurate passes.
When controlling the ball, make the first touch in the direction of the next cone and get the ball out of the feet.
Encourage players to use a variety of shooting techniques such as the low driven shot, the chip shot, the lofted
shot and bent shot etc.
Variation: Have players run with the ball from cone to cone instead of passing. |
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| Drill 3 - Pass, Follow, Shoot then Defend |
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Exercise Objectives:
This practice is designed to improve the player’s technical ability in a variety of shooting techniques. |
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Field Preparation
Goalkeeper
Large group of players.
Half field
Cones
Supply of balls |
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Coaching Pointers:
Position a group of players with a ball each beside the goal. Place a goalkeeper in goal. Position players and
cones as in the diagram above, with a player positioned at each cone. The practice is performed in the following sequence.
Player "A" passes to player 'B" and follows the pass to take the place of player "B". Player "B" passes to player
"C" and follows the pass to take the place of player "C". Player "C" passes to player 'D" and follows the pass to take the place of player "D". Player "D" attacks the goal and tries to beat the defender and score a goal. After the attack is ended player "D" then becomes the defender against the next player.
Coach should keep track of goals scored and make a competition between the players.
The coach should emphasize the following coaching points:
Make firm accurate passes.
When controlling the ball, make the first touch in the direction of the next cone and get the ball out of the feet.
Encourage players to use a variety of shooting techniques such as the low driven shot, the chip shot, the lofted
shot and bent shot etc.
Variation: Have players run with the ball from cone to cone instead of passing. |
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| Drill 4 - World Cup Shooting Drill |
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Exercise Objectives:
This practice is designed to improve the player’s technical ability in a variety of close range shooting techniques. |
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Field Preparation
Large group of players
Penalty Area
Full Size Goals
Cones or Flag poles
Supply of Balls
Colored Bibs |
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Coaching Pointers:
Players are divided equally into two groups. One group is positioned behind the goal to recover missed shots.
The second group are split equally and positioned at two cones placed at the edge of the penalty area.
Two servers, positioned each side of the goal, serve the ball on the ground and between the two flag poles placed approximately 12 yards from the goal line. Each server alternates serving. Players recovering the balls must always ensure there is a ready supply of ball for the servers.
Players shooting must receive a pass from the server diagonally opposite. The ball must be struck after it passes through the cones. Any ball struck before passing through the cones does not count. The group works as a team to see how many goals they can score in three minutes. After the three minutes, all goals are totaled and the groups alternate.
The emphasis should be placed on "accuracy" and not power.
Players should time their runs so that they do not have to break stride when striking the ball.
Note: This is also a great practice to use for heading. Have servers deliver underhanded serves. |
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| Small-Sided Game (with goalkeepers) |
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Exercise Objectives:
Finish with small sided game 6 v 6, 7 v 7 (with Goalkeepers). The practice should be concluded with a small-sided game reinforcing the coaching points from your drills. |
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Field Preparation
Entire Group (split into two equal teams)
Area 40 x 60 yards
Use Small Goals, Cones or Flag poles
Supply of Balls
Colored Bibs |
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Coaching Pointers:
- Divide the players into two equal teams with goalkeepers.
- Each field should be approximately 40 yards x 60 yards.
- Use corner flags or cones as goals.
- Total time, 20-30 minutes.
- At the end of your session, review all coaching points made during the practice.
Record Score:
Team 1_________________ v Team 2 _________________
At the end of your session, review all coaching points made during the practice. |
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