| Drill 1 - Looking for Space l |
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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.
Exercise Objectives:
The object of this exercise is to develop each players game vision and quick decision making. |
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Field Preparation:
 Entire group
Area 20 yards x 20 Yards |
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Coaching Pointers:
Divide the team into four equal groups. Identify each groups using colored bibs. Each team is position at one side of the square as in the diagram above. One the coach’s command the players all sprint across the square and back again 5 times. The first team to get all their players back wins. Players must go “flat out” and be visually alert so the don not crash into other players.
Focus on:
Visually scan to find space to run into.
Change of pace and direction. |
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| Drill 2 - Scan the Field |
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Exercise Objectives:
The object of this exercise is to develop each players game vision and spatial awareness. |
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Field Preparation:
2 even groups of players.
Area 20 yards x 30 yards
Cones
Supply of balls
Colored bibs |
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Coaching Pointers:
Players are divided into two groups of 4 to 6 players. Identify each group with colored bibs. Players pass the ball around their own grid. After several passes, the player in possession of the ball looks up, finds a player on the opposite grid, establishes ‘eye contact” then plays a pass to the player. Players must always be alert and scanning the field.
Variations:
Player can now check into the middle zone and play a quick one touch pass back.
Players can perform take over’s.
Player can now run with the ball to the opposition grid. When this happens one player from that
grid must run to the opposite grid and balance the group |
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| Drill 3 - One Touch, Two Touch |
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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:
Group of 12 - 16 players.
Area 30 yards x 30 yards
Cones
Supply of balls
Colored bibs |
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Coaching Pointers:
Divide the team into two groups. Identify each group with colored bibs. As a warm up, start the practice with both teams passing a ball inside the square. Play is unrestricted. Then, remove one of the balls. First team to make 10 consecutive passes wins. Still unlimited touches.
The play is now progresses so that the team in possession must follow a set sequence.
The team must play “One Touch, then “Two Touch” then “One Touch, then “Two Touch” in this sequence. If they fail. The ball is turned over to the other team.
Focus on:
Quality passing techniques. Good disguise, pace and accuracy.
Support with deep and wide angles.
Players should be constantly scanning the field to see their support. |
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| Drill 4 - Arsenal Two Ball Passing 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:
5-8 Players
Area 20 yards x 20 Yards
Cones
Supply of balls
Colored bibs |
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Coaching Pointers:
Place 5-8 players inside the square. Players exchange to balls inside the square. First start with unrestricted touches the quickly progress to “two touch” then “one touch”.
Focus on:
Vision and communication.
Quick movement off the ball.
Players should be constantly scanning the field to see the runner. |
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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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