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 practice is designed to improve the player’s ball control and communicational skills.
Field Preparation Divide players into pairs Area 10 x 10 yards 2 Balls
Coaching Pointers: Players juggle the ball and in a synchronize fashion exchange balls while moving around the grid.
Players should take 3 to 4 touches before releasing the ball. The ball is played up into the air and is allowed to "bounce once" before the partner controls the ball. Players should vary serve in all direction to make the exercise for challenging. Focus should be on "quick feet" and being light on their toes. Player should try and maintain eye contact and communicate with each other.
Drill 2 - Head, Chest, Return
Exercise Objectives: This practice is designed to improve the player’s ball control and communicational skills.
Field Preparation Divide players into pairs Area 10 x 10 yards 2 Balls
Coaching Pointers:
Divide the entire group into pairs. One ball for each player. Players work in an area approximately 10 yards x 10 yards. One player throws an underhanded serve to their partners chest. The receiving player must redirect the ball up into the air and head the ball back to their partner. Players should try and maintain eye contact and communicate with each other.
Drill 3 - Chest Control and Volley
Exercise Objectives: This practice is designed to improve the player’s ball control and communicational skills.
Field Preparation Divide players into pairs Area 10 x 10 yards 2 Balls
Coaching Pointers:
One player throws an underhanded serve to their partner’s chest. The receiving player must redirect the ball off their chest and back to the receiver.
The receiver then volleys a return pass to their partner. Players should be constantly moving around the grid into new positions. The partners switch roles and continue this sequence throughout the exercise.Player should try and maintain eye contact and communicate with each other. Switch roles every 10 attempts.
Drill 4 - Soccer Tennis
Exercise Objectives: This is a fun exercise designed to improve the player’s aerial ball control and communicational skills.
Field Preparation Divide team into two groups Area 10 x 20 yards Supply of Balls Volley Ball or Tennis Net
Coaching Pointers:
Split the group into two teams one on each side of the net. Team must have serve to win a point. Players can use their head, chest, thighs and feet to control the ball. The ball is only allowed to bounce 'once" in the area. Can
use unlimited touches.
First team to 11 points wins. Always rotate servers.
Small-Sided Game (with goalkeepers)
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.
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
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.
