| Drill 1 - Speed Passing |
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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.
Objective of the Practice:
This practice is designed to improve the technical ability of the “Push Pass” with emphasis on "pace and accuracy".
Field Preparation:
 Area 10 x 10 yards. Two players. One ball.
Coaching Points:
Divide players into pairs, one ball between two. The players stand opposite each other behind the cones.
The cones are placed
4-5 yards apart.
The players must pass the ball back and forth between the cones using the “Push Pass”. The ball must be kept on the ground and struck firmly enough to cross the cones. A point is scored for each pass that crosses the line on
the ground. The players are given a 30-second period to see how many successful passes they can make.
At the end of the period, the coach compares scores with other groups.
Increasing the distance of the cones to make the practice more challenging. The coach should make sure that no player is sacrificing quality for speed. Players are only rewarded for passes that travel on the ground. |
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| Drill 2 - One Player Relay |
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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.
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| Drill 3 - Pressure Passing 1 |
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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. Three players. Two balls.
Coaching Points:
Two servers are positioned each side of the grid. Server's alternate passing the ball to the receiver whom passes back "first time", turns quickly and repeats with the opposite side. Ensure that the servers do not roll the ball too
far, so that the player in the center does not need to come to meet the ball. The player in the center should work
at full speed and concentrate on quality first touch passing.
If the player working turns to a server for a pass and the server is retrieving the ball, the player must continue to run and turn to receive the ball from the opposite server. The player should not wait for a server to retrieve the ball.
Create a competition between groups. See how many passes can be accomplished in 60 seconds, or who is the first player to reach 20 good passes. Only passes made on the ground are countable.
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| Drill 4 - Pressure Passing 2 |
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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 20 yards. Four players. Two balls. Cones.
Coaching Points:
Position four players in a grid 10 yards by 20 yards. Place a server with a ball at both sides of the grid. Each server passes the ball to the two receivers to pass back "first time" to the server. The players in the center should work at full speed and concentrate on quality first touch passing.
If a working player turns to a server for a pass, and the server is retrieving the ball, the player must continue to run and turn to receive the ball from the opposite server. The player should not wait for a server to retrieve the ball.
Create a competition between players and see who can get the most passes in 60 seconds.
The first player to reach 20 good passes wins.
Only passes made on the ground are countable.
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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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