| Drill 1 - Passing Square 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.
Objective of the Practice:
This is a great group practice to develop short range passing techniques.
Field Preparation:
 Practice area approximately 20 yards x 20 yards, Group of 8 to 12 players. 2 Balls.
Coaching Points:
Place 2-3 players at each flag pole. Start with one ball. The first player with the ball dribbles to the next flag pole
on the right and gives it to the next player who does the same. This is repeated around the square. This will get
the players warmed up for the exercise.
The Square passing drill starts with the player with the ball passing to the first player at the next flag to the right.
The ball is played firmly across the ground with pace. First players are allowed unlimited touch, but quickly
condition the practice to "two touch".
A second ball should be added as soon as the players have established a good tempo.
Change direction of the drill and work on opposite foot.
Progression:
Now after passing the ball the plays must follow their pass and make an explosive run to the flag pole.
Coach should develop a high tempo rhythm as quickly as possible.
Players must constantly be moving and communicating with each other.
Passes should be quality followed with explosive runs into space.
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| Drill 2 - Passing Square One Touch |
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Objective of the Practice:
This practice is a progression from the Passing Square - Short and Long Drill. It is a great group practice to develop short range passing techniques.
Field Preparation
Practice area approximately 20 yards x 20 yards, Group of 8 to 12 players. 2 Balls.
Coaching Points
Place 2-3 players at each flag pole. Start with one ball. Player "A" starts the practice by passing to player "B" and he follows his pass. Player "B" has made a timed run to receive the ball. Player "B" passes "one touch" to player "C" who has made a timed run. Player "C" passes "one touch" to the next player in sequence. The routine is repeated around the square in this manner.
Players should time their runs. Don't get ahead of the ball!
Progression:
A second ball should be added as soon as the players have established a good tempo.
Change direction of the drill and work on opposite foot.
Coach should develop a high tempo rhythm as quickly as possible.
Players must constantly be moving and communicating with each other.
Passes should be quality followed with explosive runs into space.
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| Drill 3 - Passing Square "Give and Go" |
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Objective of the Practice:
This practice is a progression from the Passing Square - Two Touch Drill. It is a great group practice to develop
short range passing techniques.
Field Preparation
Practice area approximately 20 yards x 20 yards, Group of 8 to 12 players. 2 Balls.
Coaching Points
Place 2-3 players at each flag pole. Start with one ball. Player "A" starts the practice by passing to player "B"
and he follows his pass. Player "B" passes the ball back to player "A", spins around the flag pole and receives
a one touch return pass from player "A".
Player "B" the repeats the movements by passing to player "C" and he follows his pass. Player "C" passes the
ball back to player "B", spins around the flag pole and receives a one touch return pass from player "B".
The practice is repeated around the square in this manner.
Players should time their runs. Don't get ahead of the ball!
Progression:
A second ball should be added as soon as the players have established a good tempo.
Change direction of the drill and work on opposite foot.
Coach should develop a high tempo rhythm as quickly as possible.
Players must constantly be moving and communicating with each other.
Passes should be quality followed with explosive runs into space.
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| Drill 4 - Passing Square "Short and Long" |
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Objective of the Practice:
This practice is a progression from the Passing Square - Give and Go Drill.
It is a great group practice to develop short range passing techniques.
Field Preparation:
Practice area approximately 20 yards x 20 yards, Group of 8 to 12 players. 2 Balls.
Coaching Points:
Place 2-3 players at each flag pole. Start with one ball. Player "A" starts the practice by passing to player "B" and he follows his pass. Player "B" passes the ball back to player "A", spins around the flag pole. Player "A" passes a diagonal ball to player "C", who lays the ball on for player "B" to pass long to player "D". The routine is repeated around the square in this manner starting from player "D".
Players should time their runs. Don't get ahead of the ball!
Progression:
A second ball should be added as soon as the players have established a good tempo.
Change direction of the drill and work on opposite foot.
Coach should develop a high tempo rhythm as quickly as possible.
Players must constantly be moving and communicating with each other.
Passes should be quality followed with explosive runs into space.
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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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