SOCCER

Field Preparation:
  10 Players (7 v 3)
  Circle approximately 20 yards in diameter.
  Supply of Balls and Cones
  Colored Bibs
  Four Full Size Goals plus 4 Goalkeepers

 

Coaching Points
Place six cones equally distance around the circle perimeter. Place one player between each cone. These players are restricted to moving on the line and in between theirs cones. Position one receiver and three defenders inside the circle. The object is for the seven player to maintain possession of the ball and achieve 10 consecutive passes. Start with unlimited touch then develop to “two touch, then “one touch” passing.  If the defenders win the ball the must try and keep the ball away from the center player.

If they get 8 passes they score a point.

Focus On:
  Quick exchange of the ball, quality passing.   
  High pressure defending. 
  Communication. 

Field Preparation:
  12 Players (6 outside, 6 inside)
  Circle approximately 20 yards in diameter.
  Supply of Balls and Cones
  Colored Bibs
  Four Full Size Goals plus 4 Goalkeepers

 

Coaching Points:
Place six cones equally distance around the circle perimeter. Place one player between each cone, three from each team. These players must stay at the cone. Play 3 v 3 inside the circle. The object is for the three players to maintain possession of the ball and achieve 10 consecutive passes. Start with unlimited touch then develop to “two touch, then “one touch” passing. Change center players every 5 minutes. Progress to perimeter player moving in between their cones.

Focus On:
  Quick exchange of the ball, quality passing.   
  High pressure defending. 
  Communication. 

Field Preparation:
  16 Players (two groups of eight)
  Area 20 yards x 20 Yards
  Supply of Balls and Cones
  Colored Bibs

Coaching Points:
Divide group into two teams of eight. Identify teams using colored bibs. Place 4 players on each team in the square and place four players from each team outside the square (one on each sideline). Start off with free play (unlimited touches). Play 4 v 4 inside the square. The team in possession can use their team mates on the outside to keep possession. This makes it a 8 vs 4 situation for the team with the ball. If the defending 4 can win the ball, they can then use their four team mates to make it 8 v 4 in their favor. Every time a team gets 8 consecutive passes a goal is awarded.

  Progress this exercise by playing 'two touch" then "one touch"
  Progress this exercise by allowing an outside play to switch with and inside player. Cannot have 5 players in box.

Rotate outside player to inside.

Focus On:
  Quick movement of the ball.   
  Vision and communication.
  Quality First Touch.

Field Preparation:
  16 Players (two groups of eight) Plus one striker (target man)
  Area 30 yards x 30 Yards
  Supply of Balls and Cones
  Colored Bibs

Coaching Points:
Divide group into two teams of eight. Identify teams using colored bibs. Place 4 players on each team in the square and place four players from each team outside the square (one on each sideline). Place a striker or target man inside a 5 yard square in the middle of the grid. Start off with free play (unlimited touches). Play 4 v 4 inside the square. The team in possession can use their team mates on the outside to keep possession. This makes it a 8 vs 4 situation for the team with the ball. If the defending 4 can win the ball, they can then use their four team mates to make it 8 v 4 in their favor. Every time a team gets 8 consecutive passes a goal is awarded. Every time a team can play a pass to the striker in the box a goal is awarded. Defenders cannot enter the strikers box.

  Progress this exercise by playing 'two touch" then "one touch"
  Progress this exercise by allowing an outside play to switch with and inside player. Cannot have 5 players in box.

Rotate outside player to inside.

Focus On:
  Quick movement of the ball.   
  Vision and communication.
  Quality First Touch, especially from target striker in box.