| Drill 1 - Give and Go Drill |
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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” as it relates to a "give and go"
situation. Emphasis should be placed on “pace, accuracy and timing”.
Field Preparation:
 Area 10 x 20 yards. Small group of players. 1 ball. Cones.
Coaching Points:
Players at each end of the grid alternate playing a "give and go" with the receiving player facing them in the center
of the grid.
Once the player receives the ball back from the center player they must pass it to the player on the opposite side of the grid to repeat.
Players should keep score. A goal is awarded for every completed "give and go" with a quality pass forward. |
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| Drill 2 - Passing Rotation |
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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, accuracy and “one touch” passing.
Field Preparation:
Area 20 x 20 yards. 6 players. 2 balls. Cones.
Coaching Points:
A player is positioned in each corner of the grid. Two players in the center rotate receiving passes from the corner players.
Players in the center must try and pass the ball “first time” to either of the two servers they are facing.
The two servers should look to exchange passes between them whenever possible and not stand still with the ball
at their feet.
Players in the center work for 60 second then rotate with two servers. See which pair can get the most passes
in 60 seconds.
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| Drill 3 - Passing Rotary Drill |
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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 20 x 20 yards. 8 players. 4 balls. Cones.
Coaching Points:
A server is positioned at each corner of the grid. The grid is approximately 20 yards x 20 yards. Each server has a ball. Four players are positioned inside the grid, each player opposite a server. The server rolls a ball through the
two cones for the receiver to pass back first time using the push pass. The player must pass the ball back through the cones and on the ground to receive a point.
After passing the ball, the player must check to the center cone and rotate to the right and receive a pass from the next sever.
Each player works to see how many good passes they can make in 30 seconds. After the 30-second period is completed, the coach compares scores, and the servers switch with the receivers.
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| Drill 4 - Pressure Passing 3 |
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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 and explosive movement off the ball.
Field Preparation:
Area 20 x 20 yards. Entire Group of players. Large supply of balls. Cones.
Coaching Points:
Four players are positioned in the grid with the remainder of the group spread evenly around the outside of the grid.
A minimum of 10 balls are scattered inside the grid. On the coach’s command, the two players within the grid have
2 minutes to make as many passes as they can to the outside players. After receiving a pass, the servers pass the ball back into an open area in the grid.
Players must work at full speed and concentrate on quality passing. Outside players should be constantly talking and alert for passes.
Rotate two middle players every two minutes.
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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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