| Drill 1 - Land on the Moon |
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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.
Objective of the Practice:
This practice is designed to improve the technical ability of the “Push Pass” with an emphasis on “pace and accuracy”.
Field Preparation:
 Area 10 x 15 yards. Small group of players, balls and cones.
Coaching Points:
A grid is marked off approximately 10 yards by 15 yards and a circle is made with cones at one end of the grid.
A group of players with a ball each are positioned at the opposite end of the grid.
In turn, players have to try and land their rocket (ball) onto the surface of Mars (circle marked off by cones).
A point is awarded for each successful mission. No points are awarded if the ball lands outside the circle.
Repeat practice several times and total up points. To challenge the players the size of the circle may be reduced each time. |
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| Drill 2 - Soccer Marbles |
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Objective of the Practice:
This practice is designed to improve the technical ability of the “Push Pass” with an emphasis on “pace and accuracy”.
Field Preparation:
Center circle. Small group of players, balls.
Coaching Points:
Use the center circle or mark off a circle approximately 10 yards to 15 yards wide. Place a ball (marble) in the
center of the circle. Each player has a ball (marble) and is positioned around the perimeter of the circle. In turn, players try to get their marble (ball) as close as they can to the
center marble.
The closest ball to the center marble wins a point. Repeat game several times and total points. Distance of the
circle may be increased to make the game more challenging.
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| Drill 3 - Knock Down the Cone |
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Objective of the Practice:
This practice is designed to improve the mechanics involved in the execution of the “Push Pass” with an emphasis on accuracy.
Field Preparation:
Area 10 x 10 yards. 4 players. 2 balls. Cones.
Coaching Points:
Four players are positioned in a grid 10 yards by 10 yards. Players work in pairs with their partner on the opposite side of the grid. On the coach’s command, the first pair to knock down the cone in the center of the grid wins.
One of the losing pair must stand up the cone after it is knocked down.
First pair to knock down the cone 5 times wins.
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| Drill 4 - Passing Relay |
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Objective of the Practice:
This practice is designed to improve the technical ability of the “Push Pass” with an emphasis on “Pace and accuracy”.
Field Preparation:
Area 10 x 10 yards. Two groups of players. Supply of balls, Supply of cones.
Coaching Points:
A group of players are positioned at one side of a grid, 10 yards x 10 yards. The players receive the ball from the server.
The receiving player must pass the ball back to the server "first time" and only scores a point for each pass back on the ground to the servers feet. After each pass the receiver must return to their starting position.
The server should pass the ball approximately 5 yards. If the server passes the ball too far the receiving player will not come to meet the ball. With a correctly weighted pass the receiving player is always be encouraged to come
and meet the ball.
The coach should emphasize correct technique and slowly build up the tempo to game speed. Care must be taken to emphasize quality over speed.
Create a competition between groups. Keep score and award points for the first team to reach 20 good passes or see which team who can perform the most passes in one minute.
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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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