| Drill 1 - One Touch, Two Touch |
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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 - Two Ball Game |
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Exercise Objectives:
The object of this exercise is to develop each players game vision and quick decision making. |
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Field Preparation
 12 Players (two teams of six)
Area 30 yards x 30 yards
Cones
Supply of balls
Colored bibs |
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Coaching Pointers:
Divide group into two teams of six. Identify teams using colored bibs. Place both teams in the square. Each team starts off by passing ‘one ball” around the square unrestricted. Quickly add a second ball to make it more challenging. Develop to “two touch” play.
Focus on:
Vision and communication.
Quick movement of the ball.
Players should be constantly scanning the field to see their support. |
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| Drill 3 - Two Ball Game - Plus Two |
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Exercise Objectives:
The object of this exercise is to develop each players game vision and quick decision making. |
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Field Preparation
12 Players (two teams of six)
Area 30 yards x 30 yards
Cones
Supply of balls
Colored bibs |
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Coaching Pointers:
Divide group into two teams of six. Identify teams using colored bibs. Place both teams in the square. Each team starts off by passing ‘one ball” around the square unrestricted. Quickly add a second ball to make it more challenging. Develop to “two touch” play, then “ one touch” play.
Two additional players are added. Both teams can use these two players to make eight.
Focus on:
Vision and communication.
Quick movement of the ball.
Players should be constantly scanning the field to see their support. |
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| Drill 4 - Four Color Game |
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Exercise Objectives:
The object of this exercise is to develop each players game vision and quick decision making. |
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Field Preparation:
5 Players
Area 20 yards x 20 Yards
Supply of Balls and Cones
Five Colored Bibs |
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Coaching Pointers:
Place 4 players on the outside of the square and a player in the center as in the diagram above. Each player must wear a different color bib. The player in the center starts by passing a ball to a player on the outside of the square. The player who receives the pass plays the ball back first time. As he does he must shout out another color. The receiving player turns and passes to that color and the practice is repeated in that manner. Have player work for 3 minutes and change center player.
Focus on:
Good Communication.
Variety of turning techniques, spin tight, let ball roll, drag behind foot.
Quick exchange of passes. |
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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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