| Drill 1 - Argentina Crossing and Shooting Drill |
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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.
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| Drill 2 - Chelsea Shoot and Defend Game |
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Exercise Objectives:
This practice is a high tempo shooting exercise designed to improve accuracy and power in shooting and transition to defending. This is also a good work out for your goalkeepers. |
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Field Preparation
 Entire Group
2 Full Size Goals with Goalkeepers
Area 30 x 30 yards
Cones or Flag poles
Supply of Balls |
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Coaching Pointers:
Divide players into two equal groups. Groups are placed diagonally opposite, as in the diagram above. Goalkeepers are placed in both goals. Two flag poles are positioned in the middle of the area. Each player has a ball.
The practice starts when player “1” attacks the flag pole, performs a body feint and shoots at goal. After shooting
he must transition quickly from attack mode to defense and sprint across the square to defend player “2”.
Player “2’ is attacking the opposite goal. After he shoots he then must defend. After defending players return to
their own groups.
Focus On:
Accuracy over Power.
Quickness of transition from offense to defense.
Goalkeepers shot stopping. |
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| Drill 3 - Liverpool Box Shooting Drill |
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Exercise Objectives:
This practice is a high tempo shooting exercise designed to improve accuracy and power. This is also an intense work out for your goalkeepers. |
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Field Preparation
Entire Group
Full Size Goal with Goalkeeper
Penalty Area
Cones or Flag poles
Supply of Balls |
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Coaching Pointers:
Two flag poles are positioned 20 yards from goal and 15 yards apart. Players are divided into four groups.
Two groups with balls, stand either side of the goal. Two groups stand at each flag pole, as in the diagram above.
A goalkeeper is placed in goal.
The practice starts when the first player in “group 1” passes to the first player in “group 2” and follows his pass.
The player in “group 2” has only “one touch” to control the ball then he must shoot at goal. He then follows to join “group 4” on his right. The player in “group 3” passes to the first player in “group 4” then runs behind the goal to “group 1”. The player in “group 4” has only “one touch” to control the ball then he must shoot at goal. He then follows to “group 3”. In affect, each player serves twice and shoots twice, in that rotation.
Focus On:
Accuracy over Power.
Reacting to rebounds.
Goalkeepers shot stopping. |
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| Drill 4 - Liverpool Two Touch Shooting Drill |
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Exercise Objectives:
This practice is a high tempo shooting exercise designed to improve accuracy and power. This is also an intense work out for your goalkeepers. |
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Field Preparation
Entire Group
Full Size Goal with Goalkeeper
Penalty Area
Cones or Flag poles
Supply of Balls |
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Coaching Pointers:
Two flag poles are positioned 20 yards from goal and 15 yards apart. A group of players with balls, stand to the side of the goal. One player stand at each flag pole, as in the diagram above. A goalkeeper is placed in goal.
The practice starts when player “1” passes to player“2” and follows his pass. Player“2” has only “one touch” to control the ball then passes across to player “3” and follows his pass. Player “3” has only “one touch” to control
the ball then he must shoot at goal. He then sprints behind the goal and join the group beside the post.
Focus On:
Accuracy over Power.
Preparation touch using inside of the foot.
Goalkeepers shot stopping. |
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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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