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Drills practice ! Drills are specific exercises designed to

improve the technique and efficiency of the skills an athlete performs.

! Drills are predominantly used to practise technical skills, often in isolation from other aspects of the sport.

!  Coaches should observe the following guidelines: !  Drills should work on an athlete’s weaknesses as well as their

strengths.

!  Rotate players quickly in the drill, or make sure there is enough equipment so everyone is active rather than waiting for their turn in long queues.

!  Plan for drills to only run for a short period of time (e.g. 3–5 minutes) to keep concentration high.

!  Once a skill has been learned, modify the drill to make it more challenging.

!  Variety is important to maintain interest and focus. !  Find a name for each drill that all the athletes are familiar with.

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!  Drills practice for team sport athletes may initially involve no defensive manoeuvres at all, but may then progress to passive defensive and actual defensive skills.

!  Targets should also be set, so improvement can be easily monitored. For example, a basketball drill that involves 20 attempts at shooting baskets from the free throw line can be easily monitored to assess the players’ improvement.

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Skill drill videos

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Modified and small-sided games

!  Small-sided games have the benefit of increasing player involvement and can enhance tactical and technical skills.

!  Also assists with developing communication and teamwork.

!  The fitness aspect of the game can be increased or decreased (depending on grid size).

!  Rules can also be altered to emphasise a particular skill or situation.

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Games for specific outcomes

! Training games can be created for any number of specific purposes.

! Aimed at improving players’ decision-making abilities, tactical awareness or fitness.

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Examples of games for specific outcomes include: ‘what if’ situations, e.g. ‘There are 3 minutes left on the clock and you are behind by 2 points …’ uneven team numbers, e.g. 6 versus 5 (to train for a situation that may occur when a player is injured, sent off or sin-binned).

Games for specific outcomes

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