| Drill 1 - Crabby Patties |
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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 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 a “Crabby Patty” and coach is Sponge Bob. The players hand the coach their ball and the coach throws the ball out in different directions for the player to chase after, control and return. Two players without a ball are the “Planktons”. If they steal the ball, they reverse roles with the player they stole it from. Don’t let the Planktons steal the Crabby Patty secret recipe. |
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| Drill 2 - Power Rangers |
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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 10 x 10 yards. Entire group. Large Supply of balls, Large supply of balls.
Coaching Points:
Divide your group into two teams (Red Rangers and Blue Rangers). Each team is placed at opposite cones.
The coach serves the ball forward into the grid. The first Power Ranger from each team must run out and try and win the ball and return in back to the starting line. They must try and keep control of the ball and turn while being challenged. Avoid 50/50 service so players don’t collide.
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| Drill 3 - Catch the Egg |
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Objective of the Practice:
This practice is designed to encourage young players to have the confidence to control a ball in the air.
Field Preparation:
Area 10 x 10 yards. Entire group. Large Supply of balls, Large supply of balls.
Coaching Points:
The entire group are placed in an area 10 x 10 yards. The coach is positioned at the side o the square.
The coach calls out a players name and serves a “soft” throw just above head height to the player. The player
must prevent the ball (egg) from hitting the ground by “catching” (controlling) it using their thigh or foot. A point is awarded for each successful attempt. Increase height of service gradually.
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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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