| Drill 1 - Get in Line |
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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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Objective of the Practice:
This practice is designed to improve ball control by having players to move into the flight of the ball.
Field Preparation:
 Area 20 x 20 yards. Entire group. Large Supply of balls, Large supply of balls.
Coaching Points:
Players are placed at the corner of the grid. The coach is at the opposite side with a supply of balls. The coach rolls out a ball for the first player to run across and control using their feet. The service must be to the opposition cone from the players and fast enough so the play meets the ball on the line. After returning the ball to the coach, the drill is repeated with the next player in line. |
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| Drill 2 - Collect the Coconuts |
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Objective of the Practice:
This practice is designed to improve ball control by having players redirect the ball with their feet as it is moving
across them.
Field Preparation:
Area 20 x 20 yards. Entire group. Large Supply of balls, Large supply of balls.
Coaching Points:
The coach is the monkey and he is throwing coconuts (ball). The players alternate collecting the coconuts and returning them to the coach. Only count the balls that the player controls when it is moving. If the ball has stopped then it does not count.
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| Drill 3 - Catch the Bus |
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Objective of the Practice:
This practice is designed to improve ball control by having players control the ball and turn, as it is moving away from them.
Field Preparation:
Area 20 x 20 yards. Entire group. Large Supply of balls, Large supply of balls.
Coaching Points:
The ball is the bus and the kids have to catch the bus for school. The coach rolls the ball out in front and the first player runs out to catch the bus before it stops. The player then brings it back home by dribbling. If the ball stops, then they have missed the bus.
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| Small-Sided Game (no goalkeepers) |
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Exercise Objectives:
Finish with small sided game 3 v 3 (No 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 teams of three or fours)
Area 20 x 20 yards
Use Small Goals, Cones or Flag poles
Supply of Balls
Colored Bibs |
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Coaching Pointers:
- Divide the players into teams of three or fours, no goalkeepers.
- Each field should be approximately 20 yards x 20 yards.
- Use corner flags or cones as goals.
- Small-sided round robin tournaments can be used.
- Every team plays each other.
- Each game 10 minutes in duration.
- Total time, 30 minutes.
- At the end of your session, review all coaching points made during the practice.
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