| Drill 1 - Hit the Ball |
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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 correct mechanics involved in the execution of the “Push Pass", with an emphasis on accuracy.
Field Preparation:
 Area 20 x 20 yards. 2 players. 1 ball.
Coaching Points:
Two players are positioned in a grid 20 yards x 20 yards. One player starts the practice with two balls.
The player passes the first ball to their partner to control and redirect approximately 2 to 5 yards in front of them.
They then pass the second ball for their partner to redirect and try to hit the first ball.
The coach should emphasize the following coaching points:
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Keep the feet moving and be balanced at all times.
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Develop a feel for the correct distance you need to redirect the ball.
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Adjust the body position to hit the ball with the pass.
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Give firm and accurate passes to your partner feet when serving.
The first player to hit the ball 3 times wins. Rotate so different players compete against each other. |
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| Drill 2 - Speed Passing |
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Objective of the Practice:
This practice is designed to improve the technical ability of the “Push Pass” with emphasis on "pace and accuracy".
Field Preparation:
Area 10 x 10 yards. Two players. One ball.
Coaching Points:
Divide players into pairs, one ball between two. The players stand opposite each other behind the cones.
The cones are placed 4-5 yards apart.
The players must pass the ball back and forth between the cones using the “Push Pass”. The ball must be kept on the ground and struck firmly enough to cross the cones. A point is scored for each pass that crosses the line on
the ground. The players are given a 30-second period to see how many successful passes they can make.
At the end of the period, the coach compares scores with other groups.
Increasing the distance of the cones to make the practice more challenging. The coach should make sure that no player is sacrificing quality for speed. Players are only rewarded for passes that travel on the ground.
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| Drill 3 - Pressure Passing |
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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 20 yards. Four players. Two balls. Cones.
Coaching Points:
Position four players in a grid 10 yards by 20 yards. Place a server with a ball at both sides of the grid. Each server passes the ball to the two receivers to pass back "first time" to the server. The players in the center should work at full speed and concentrate on quality first touch passing.
If a working player turns to a server for a pass, and the server is retrieving the ball, the player must continue to run and turn to receive the ball from the opposite server. The player should not wait for a server to retrieve the ball.
Create a competition between players and see who can get the most passes in 60 seconds.
The first player to reach 20 good passes wins.
Only passes made on the ground are countable.
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| Drill 4 - Passing Rotary Drill |
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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 20 x 20 yards. 8 players. 4 balls. Cones.
Coaching Points:
A server is positioned at each corner of the grid. The grid is approximately 20 yards x 20 yards. Each server has a ball. Four players are positioned inside the grid, each player opposite a server. The server rolls a ball through the
two cones for the receiver to pass back first time using the push pass. The player must pass the ball back through the cones and on the ground to receive a point.
After passing the ball, the player must check to the center cone and rotate to the right and receive a pass from the next sever.
Each player works to see how many good passes they can make in 30 seconds. After the 30-second period is completed, the coach compares scores, and the servers switch with the receivers.
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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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