SOCCER

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 practice is designed to improve the technical ability of the “Push Pass” with an emphasis on “pace and accuracy”.  Field Preparation: Area 10 x 10 yards. Two players. One ball, Four cones. Coaching Points: One player is positioned at one side of a grid, 10 yards x 10 yards. The player receives the ball from the server.  The receiving player must pass the ball back to the server "first time" and only scores a point for each pass back on the ground to the server’s hands. After each pass the receiver must turn and run back to the starting position. The server should pass the ball approximately 5 yards. If the server passes the ball too far the receiving player will not come to meet the ball. With a correctly weighted pass the receiving player will always be encouraged to come and meet the ball. The coach should emphasize correct technique and slowly build up the tempo to match speed. Care must be taken to emphasize quality over speed. Create a competition between groups. Keep score and award points for the first player to reach 20 good passes or the player who can perform the most passes in one minute.

Objective of the Practice:
This practice is designed to improve the correct mechanics involved in passing a moving ball. An emphasis is placed on timing and accuracy. 

Field Preparation:
A grid is marked off approximately 10 yards by 20 yards.

Inside, and at one end of the grid, a small box is marked off approximately 2 yards by 2 yards.

A group of players are positioned at the opposite end of the grid and a server placed on the side.

The server has a supply of balls within reach. 

Coaching Points:
The practice starts when the server rolls the ball across the grid. The first player in line comes forward and redirects the ball using "one touch". The object is for the player to redirect the ball by passing it into the small box. The ball must stay within the box for it to count as a success. After passing the ball, the player returns and joins the back of the line.

Have 2 groups side by side competing against each other. First team to get all their balls in the box wins.
Try making the box smaller to challenge your players. Rotate servers to ensure everyone practices the activity.