| Drill 1 - Chelsea Attacking Game |
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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 - Argentina Crossing and Shooting Drill |
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Exercise Objectives:
This is a great practice that incorporates crossing, shooting and goalkeeper. |
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Field Preparation
 Entire Group
2 Full Size Goals with Goalkeepers
Area 40 yards x 40 Yards
Cones or Flag poles
Supply of Balls
Colored Bibs |
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Coaching Pointers:
Servers alternate delivering crosses into the penalty area for the 2 attacking strikers.
Servers should aim for the “second 6 yard box”. The 2 striker start at the two cones on top of the “second 6 yard box” once they enter the box they must cross over, attacking front and back post.
After the attack has ended they must leave the “second 6 yard box” and re enter for the second cross delivered from the opposite wing. After strikers have 2 attacks the join the group outside the box. An attacker runs forward and takes a shot. Two more attackers now move up to the “second 6 yard box” and the drill is repeated. The goalkeeper has to deal with the cross then quickly adjust his position to save the shot at goal.
Focus On:
Quality out swinging crosses.
Decisive ground and aerial finishing
Goalkeepers on crosses and shot stopping. |
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| Drill 3 - Holland Crossing and Finishing Drill |
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Exercise Objectives:
This is a great practice that incorporates passing and support, crossing, shooting and goalkeeping. |
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Field Preparation
Entire Group
Full Size Goal with Goalkeeper
Half Field
Cones or Flag poles
Supply of Balls |
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Coaching Pointers:
Players are divided into four groups. Position players as in the diagram above. The practice starts when player “1” passes to player “2” and times a run to attack the penalty area. Player “2” passes to player “3” and turns to attack the penalty area. Player “3” passes out wide to player “4” (third man running) and follows to attack the penalty area. Player “4” attacks the flank and delivers the ball for players 1, 2 and 3”. After the attack the players jog back and the practice is repeated by the next 4 players.
Focus On:
Quality out swinging crosses.
Attacking front and back post.
Depth in the attacking shape.
Decisive ground and aerial finishing.
Goalkeepers on crosses and shot stopping. |
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| Drill 4 - Chelsea Shoot and Defend Game |
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Exercise Objectives:
This practice is a high tempo shooting exercise designed to improve accuracy and power in shooting and transition to defending. This is also a good work out for your goalkeepers. |
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Field Preparation
Entire Group
2 Full Size Goals with Goalkeepers
Area 30 x 30 yards
Cones or Flag poles
Supply of Balls |
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Coaching Pointers:
Divide players into two equal groups. Groups are placed diagonally opposite, as in the diagram above. Goalkeepers are placed in both goals. Two flag poles are positioned in the middle of the area. Each player has a ball.
The practice starts when player “1” attacks the flag pole, performs a body feint and shoots at goal. After shooting
he must transition quickly from attack mode to defense and sprint across the square to defend player “2”.
Player “2’ is attacking the opposite goal. After he shoots he then must defend. After defending players return to
their own groups.
Focus On:
Accuracy over Power.
Quickness of transition from offense to defense.
Goalkeepers shot stopping. |
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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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