| Drill 1 - Mechanics of the Chip Pass |
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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 “Chip Pass” with an emphasis on accuracy.
Field Preparation:
 Area 10 x 10 yards. 2 players. 1 ball. Cones.
Coaching Points:
Two players are positioned within the grid, one serving, and one receiving. The server rolls the ball for the player to chip back to their hands. The object is for the player chipping the ball to gradually move further away from server
and maintain the accuracy of the chip pass. The player should increase the distance in five-yard increments,
moving only when a successful chip pass is made into the hands of the server. |
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| Drill 2 - Mechanics of the Bent Pass |
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Objective of the Practice:
This practice is designed to introduce players to the correct mechanics involved in the execution of the “Bent Pass".
Field Preparation:
Area 10 x 10 yards. 2 players. 1 ball. Cones.
Coaching Points:
Two players are positioned at opposite sides of the grid. A cone is placed directly in-between both players.
Players alternate passing the ball around the cone using the “Bent Pass”.
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| Drill 3 - Mechanics of the Lofted Pass |
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Objective of the Practice:
This practice is designed to introduce the correct mechanics involved in the execution of the “Lofted Pass".
Field Preparation:
Area 10 x 30 yards. 2 players. 1 ball. Cones.
Coaching Points:
Three players are positioned in a grid 10 yards x 30 yards. One player acts as a server, one as a receiving player and the other to catch the lofted pass. The server rolls the ball for the receiver to pass first time to the catcher
at the opposite end of the grid. Rotate regularly to provide each player an opportunity to act as the receiver.
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| Drill 4 - Aerial Passing Drill |
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Objective of the Practice:
This practice is designed to introduce players to the correct mechanics involved in the execution of the “Bent,
Lofted and Chip Pass.”
Field Preparation:
Area 10 x 30 yards. 3 players. 1 ball. Cones.
Coaching Points:
Four players are positioned within the grid, two serving, and two receiving. The server passes the ball for the player
to pass around the server to the receiver at the opposite end of the grid. The receiver controls the ball, passes to
the server and the practice is repeated from that side. Players are restricted to using aerial passes only.
Rotate the servers with the receivers every five minutes.
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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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