| Drill 1 - Juventus Reverse Passing Drill |
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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 exercise is designed to work on each players’ passing skills, with an emphasis on the "reverse pass".
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| Drill 2 - Newcastle United Box Passing Drill |
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Objective of the Practice:
This is a good attacking exercise that emphasizes disciplined passing and movement. It develops good passing techniques, good movement and first touch.
Field Preparation
 12 Players (8 outside, 4 inside)
Area 10 yards x 10 Yards
Supply of Balls and Cones
Colored Bibs
Coaching Points
Place four players in the center of the square and two players in each corner, as in the diagram above. The player in the corner with the ball plays a ground pass to the player in the center of the square. He then moves and receives a “one touch” pass and then passes it to the player in line at the next cone. This sequence is repeated around the square. Change direction to work on opposite foot. Change center players regularly.
Focus On:
Quick exchange of the ball, quality passing.
Explosive running off the ball.
Communication.
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| Drill 3 - Mexico 2 v 2 Passing Game |
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Objective of the Practice:
This is a good attacking exercise that emphasizes disciplined passing and movement. It develops good passing techniques, good movement and first touch.
Field Preparation:
6 Players (2 outside, 2 v 2 inside)
Area 10 yards x 20 Yards
Supply of Balls and Cones
Coaching Points:
Place four players (2 v 2) in the center of the square and two players at opposite ends of the square. The object of the game is for the two players in possession to find the target man with a pass. If they find the target mans feet they score a goal. The player who passes the ball switches with the target man and the pair now attacks the opposite side of the square. In this manner the target man is frequently changing with the flow of the game.
Focus On:
Quick exchange of the ball, quality passing.
Penetration.
Explosive running off the ball.
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| Drill 4 - Juventus 6 v 6 Chip to Score Game |
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Objective of the Practice:
This is a good attacking exercise that emphasizes disciplined passing and movement. It develops good passing techniques, good movement and first touch.
Field Preparation:
12 Players (6 v 6)
Area 30 yards x 30 Yards
Supply of Balls and Cones
Coaching Points:
Play two teams of 6 v6 inside the square. Identify teams using colored bibs. The object of the game is for a team to get 8 consecutive passes but the 8th pass must be chip pass and caught by the receiving player.
Variations:
8th pass must be chip pass and headed by the receiving player to a team mate.
8th pass must be chip pass and controlled by the receiving player and juggled twice.
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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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