| Drill 1 - Soccer Marbles |
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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 an emphasis on “pace and accuracy”.
Field Preparation:
 Center circle. Small group of players, balls.
Coaching Points:
Use the center circle or mark off a circle approximately 10 yards to 15 yards wide. Place a ball (marble) in the
center of the circle. Each player has a ball (marble) and is positioned around the perimeter of the circle. In turn, players try to get their marble (ball) as close as they can to the
center marble.
The closest ball to the center marble wins a point. Repeat game several times and total points. Distance of the
circle may be increased to make the game more challenging. |
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| Drill 2 - 3, 2, 1 Blast Off |
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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:
Two players are positioned opposite each other in a grid 10 yards by 10 yards.
Three sets of cones are placed down the center of the grid.
The cones should be positioned as a set of three, set of two and a single cone.
Coaching Points:
Players work as a team to knock down all the standing cones. First objective is to knock down the set of three cones. After this is completed they knock down the set of two cones. Finally the competition is completed when
the last single cone is knocked down. The targets get more challenging as they reduce in size.
Divide your group into pairs and have them compete against each other.
First pair to eliminate all six cones wins. Repeat practice several times.
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| Drill 3 - Under the Bridge |
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Objective of the Practice:
This practice is designed to improve the correct mechanics involved in the execution of the “Push Pass" with an emphasis on accuracy.
Field Preparation:
Area 10 x 10 yards. Three players. One ball, Four cones.
Coaching Points:
Three players are positioned in a grid 10 yards x 10 yards. One player is placed in the middle and presents themselves as a target by making a tunnel with their legs. The other two players try to pass the ball through the tunnel. The distance should be increased slowly to make the practice more challenging.
The coach should emphasize the following coaching points:
The first player to get the ball through the tunnel 5 times wins.
Rotate so different players compete against each other.
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| Drill 4 - Speed Passing |
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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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| 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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