| Drill 1 - Follow the Pass |
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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 correct mechanics involved in the execution of the “Push Pass.”
Field Preparation:
 Area 10 x 10 yards. 2 players. 1 ball. Cones.
Coaching Points:
Two players are positioned in a grid 10 yards x 10 yards. One player acts as a server, the other as the receiver.
The server passes the ball into different areas of the grid for the receiver to chase, turn, and pass back to the server.
The coach should emphasize the following coaching points:
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Work at a high intensity.
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Turn as economically as possible when controlling the ball.
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Place non-kicking foot along side the ball, not too close so that it will prevent the natural swinging motion of the kicking leg.
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The ankle of the kicking foot must be firm.
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Use a slight drawback of the kicking foot.
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Strike the ball with the inside of the kicking foot through the horizontal mid-line of the ball.
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The head should be kept steady and eyes fixed firmly on the ball.
Alternate player’s roles every 60 seconds. |
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| Drill 2 - Knock Down the Cone |
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Objective of the Practice:
This practice is designed to improve the mechanics involved in the execution of the “Push Pass” with an emphasis on accuracy.
Field Preparation:
Area 10 x 10 yards. 4 players. 2 balls. Cones.
Coaching Points:
Four players are positioned in a grid 10 yards by 10 yards. Players work in pairs with their partner on the opposite side of the grid. On the coach’s command, the first pair to knock down the cone in the center of the grid wins.
One of the losing pair must stand up the cone after it is knocked down.
First pair to knock down the cone 5 times wins.
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| Drill 3 - Target Passing |
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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 accuracy.
Field Preparation:
Area 10 x 10 yards. Small group of players. Supply of balls. Cones.
Coaching Points:
A small group of players are positioned at one side of the grid with the server at the opposite side. Each player alternates receiving a rolled pass from the server. Players should try to pass the ball “first time” through the two cones, turn and join the end of the group.
A point is awarded for each pass returned on the ground and through the cones.
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| Drill 4 - Dribble, Turn and Escape |
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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 an overlapping
run after making a pass.
Field Preparation:
Area 10 x 20 yards. Small group of players. 1 ball. Cones.
Coaching Points:
Two groups are positioned at opposite sides of the grid. The first player passes the ball through the two center
cones to the player at the opposite side. After passing the ball, the player makes a fast supporting run around the side cone and joins the opposite group.
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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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