SoccerDrills

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BOOK ONE AGES 4 - 8 9

PracticeBuilder Warm-Ups • # 1 Ball Transport 10• # 2 Co-ordination relay 11• # 3 Relay Race 12• # 4 Jumping Relay 13• # 5 Developing Ball Feeling 14• # 6 Ball Control, Dribbling 15• # 7 Reaction Tag Game 16• # 8 Stop the Runners 17• # 9 Obstacle Run 18• #10 Obstacle Circuit 19

PracticeBuilder Ball Handling • # 1 Dribble between Squares 20• # 2 Ball Receiving and Control 21• # 3 Pass and dribble 22• # 4 Dribble with change of target 23• # 5 Headers and Goalkeepers 24• # 6 Heads Up dribbling 25• # 7 Reaction dribble to square 26• # 8 Kick-Pick Up-Throw 27• # 9 Circle Dribble 28• #10 Chase a Friend 29

PracticeBuilder Co-ordination • # 1 Relay Game # 1 30• # 2 Throw-Move-Catch 31• # 3 Catch Game # 1 32• # 4 Catch Game # 2 33• # 5 Catch Game # 3 34• # 6 Catch Game # 4 35• # 7 Throw Ins 36• # 8 Protect the Castle 37• # 9 Obstacle relay 38• #10 Bunny Hop 39

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PracticeBuilder Motivational Skill • # 1 Dribble through Goals 40• # 2 Shooting # 1 41• # 3 Pass through small Goal 42• # 4 Pass and follow through leg 43• # 5 Shooting # 2 44• # 6 Dribble through Pirates 45• # 7 Shooting # 3 46• # 8 Passing # 2 47• # 9 Passing # 3 48• #10 Dribble Race 49PracticeBuilder Games • # 1 4 v 4, no GK 50• # 2 5 v 5 with GK 51• # 3 1 v 1 with GK 52• # 4 2 v 2, no GK 53• # 5 2 v 2 with GK 54• # 6 1 v 1 with GK, score either side 55• # 7 2 v 2 with GK, one goal 56• # 8 4 v 4 with GK 57• # 9 4 v 4 with GK, three goals 58• #10 6 v 6 with GK 59

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BOOK TWO AGES 9 - 12 60

PracticeBuilder Warm-Ups • # 1 Dribbling, Receiving the Ball 61• # 2 Change of Direction, Moves 62• # 3 Dribbling, Moves 63• # 4 Dribbling, Receiving, Reaction 64• # 5 Dribbling, Overlap Passing, Reaction 65• # 6 Anticipation, Dribbling 66• # 7 Agility, Dribbling 67• # 8 Moves #1 68• # 9 Moves #2 69• #10 Moves, Reaction 70

PracticeBuilder Technical Drills • # 1 Change of Direction, Dribble and Shoot 71• # 2 Change of Direction, Cut Backs 72• # 3 Dribble and Shoot #1 73• # 4 Dribble and Shoot #2 74• # 5 Overlap Runs with 2v1, scoring 75• # 6 Pass and Shoot 76• # 7 Defending 2 Goals 77• # 8 4 v 2 Passing 78• # 9 Dribble and Shoot #3 79• #10 3 v 6 Defending 80

PracticeBuilder Fitness Drills • # 1 Run-Sprint-Shoot 81• # 2 Cooper Test Run 82• # 3 Change οf Direction Sprints 83• # 4 Reaction Sprints 84• # 5 Reaction Dribble and Sprints 85• # 6 Sprints, 1 v 1, Shoot 86• # 7 Pass, Turn, Sprint, Pass in rectangle 87• # 8 Pass, Turn, Sprint, Pass in Straight Line 88• # 9 Jump and Shoot 89• #10 2 v 2 + N, Fast Break 90

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PracticeBuilder Tactical Drills • # 1 Flank Attack with Switching Play 91• # 2 1 v 1 with Change of Direction 92• # 3 Fast Break Attack 93• # 4 Fake Defender and Shoot 94• # 5 3 v 3 Penetration, Passing, Shooting 95• # 6 Flank Attack #1 96• # 7 Defending 1 v 1 97• # 8 Transition Play 98• # 9 Flank Attack #2 99• #10 Pass and Follow 100

PracticeBuilder Scrimmage Drills • # 1 4 v 2 on 2 Goals 101• # 2 3 v 3 on 2 Goals 102• # 3 4 v 4 on 4 Goals 103• # 4 4+GK v 4+GK on 2 Goals 104• # 5 4 v 4 on 4 Goals w.GK 105• # 6 6 v 4 with GK on 3 Goals 106• # 7 4 v 2, no Goals 107• # 8 5+GK v 5+GK on 2 Goals, 1⁄2 Field 108• # 9 6+GK v 6+GK on 2 Goals, 1⁄2 Field 109• #10 3 v 3 on 4Goals with GK 110

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BOOK THREE AGES 13 - ADULT 111

PracticeBuilder Warm-Ups • # 1 Passing, Headers, 1v1 112• # 2 Dribbling, 1v1 113• # 3 Dribbling, agility 114• # 4 Anticipation, Passing 115• # 5 Dribbling & Shooting 116• # 6 Dribbling, Crossing 117• # 7 Passing 118• # 8 Agility, Ball Control, Fun 119• # 9 Circuit 120• #10 Circuit with Passing and Control 121

PracticeBuilder Technical Drills • # 1 3v2 with shot on goal 122• # 2 2v2 give and go with shot on goal 123• # 3 1v1, shot on goal 124• # 4 Transition Play 125• # 5 1v1 126• # 6 4v4 Flank Attack 127• # 7 4v4 in small area 128• # 8 Two touch shooting 129• # 9 1v2 Defending 130• #10 Crossing and 2v1 131

PracticeBuilder Fitness Drills • # 1 Pass and Sprint 132• # 2 6v3 133• # 3 Agility/Sprint 134• # 4 Receive-Pass-Turn 135• # 5 Reaction Sprint and 1v1 136• # 6 3v1 with crossing 137• # 7 Sprint and Score 138• # 8 Dribble and Cross 139• # 9 Sprint and 1v1 140• #10 4v4 in penalty box with crossing 141

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PracticeBuilder Tactical Drills • # 1 3v3 with Target Player 142• # 2 7v7 into four corners 143• # 3 4+2 v 2+4 144• # 4 6v4 Pressing and Counterattack 145• # 5 Transition Play 146• # 6 6v6 Flank Attack 147• # 7 4v4+N Crossing 148• # 8 Crossing 149• # 9 4v3+GK 150• #10 4v4 with 3 Groups 151

PracticeBuilder Scrimmage Drills • # 1 6v6 1⁄2 Field 152• # 2 Flank Attack 153• # 3 1v1 Defending in 7v7 154• # 4 7v7 with GK Transition Play 155• # 5 Transition Play 156• # 6 4v4 plus 3v2 157• # 7 7v7 Flank Attack 158• # 8 7v7 with Crossing 159• # 9 8v8 160• #10 5v4 161

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BOOK FOUR INDOOR 162

PracticeBuilder Warm-Ups • # 1 Dribbling, Passing 163• # 2 Dribbling, Passing, reaction 164• # 3 Passing Accuracy, Hunt & Escape 165• # 4 Dribbling, Strength 166• # 5 Passing, Space 167• # 6 Dribbling, Control, Passing 168• # 7 Dribbling 169• # 8 Ball Control, Throw-ins 170• # 9 Passing, dribbling, Strength 171• #10 Dribbling, Passing, Shooting 172

PracticeBuilder Scrimmage Drills • # 1 Dribbling, tackling 173• # 2 Fast Dribble 174• # 3 Target Passing 175• # 4 Dribble & Shoot 176• # 5 Shooting 177• # 6 Passing Accuracy 178• # 7 Shooting Accuracy 179• # 8 Ball Control, rst Touch 180• # 9 Dribbling 181• #10 Shooting #2 182

PracticeBuilder Fitness Drills · # 1 Sprinting 183· # 2 Acceleration, deceleration 184• # 3 Sprint & Shuttle Runs 185• # 4 Sprint & dribble 186• # 5 Sprint-Pass-Turn-Sprint-Pass 187• # 6 Sprint & Shoot 188· # 7 Relay Interval Sprints 189• # 8 Crab Soccer 190• # 9 Endurance, shooting 191• #10 Relay Runs 192

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PracticeBuilder Tactical Drills • # 1 2 touch passing 193• # 2 Attacking 194• # 3 Press & Retreat 195• # 4 Odd # Attacking 196• # 5 Possession passing 197· # 6 Reaction pass in 4 v 1 198• # 7 Transition play 199• # 8 Quick decision goal scoring 200• # 9 Changing angle of attack 201• #10 Change direction game 202

PracticeBuilder Scrimmage Drills • # 1 Game situation basics 203• # 2 Attacking 204• # 3 Defending 205• # 4 Odd # Attacking 206• # 5 Transition Play 207• # 6 Lots of Goals 208• # 7 2 teams v 1 team 209• # 8 Scoring & removing players 210• # 9 Passing, Control 211• #10 Functional fun 212

PRINT & GO

SOCCER PRACTICE DRILLS

Ages 4 - 8

INTRO SKILLS

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Warm-Up

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Warm-Up # 1: Ball Transport (10min)

1. Place balls randomly in a 20m x 30m area. Ask kids to run and jump over each ball at least once.2. Ball transport relay:

X4 X3 X2 X1

10m 10m

X1 X11 2

3

1. X1 runs to square and picks up a ball with the hands.2. X1 carries the ball and drops it into next square.3. X1 runs back to line, tags X2 who now goes and carries next ballTeam that carries all balls first wins

Make sure number of balls to be carried by each team is same, even if some kids have to run twice


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Warm-Up #2: Co-ordination Relay (10min)

5m

X4 X3 X2 X1

In groups of 4.

1. X1 runs around cone and back and takes2. X2 by hand. X1 and X2 holding hands run around cone3. and take X3 by hand. All three run around cone and4. pick up X4. All 4, holding hands, run around cone and5. leave X1 behind.6. X2,X3,X4 run around cone and leave X2 behind7. X3,X4 run around and leave X3 behind8. X4 runs around and comes back alone.Team that finishes first wins.


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Warm-Up #3: Relay Race (10min)

10-15m

X4 X3 X2 X1

Make as many groups of 3 or 4 players as you can

X1 sprints around far cone and back and touches off X2

X2 runs and touches off X3, X3 runs and touches X4

The group whose players come around first wins.

< 7yrs old: 10 m7 yrs + : 15 m


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Warm-Up #4: Jumping Relay (10min)

X X X X X X

X X XX X X

jump

10m

Divide team into even groups as shownOn "GO" first in line sprints, jumps over balls, sprints, tags first runner and goes to end of line.Tagged runner, sprints,jumps, sprints and tags

This continues until each team has its runners in their original position. Which team wins?If players move ball when jumping, they must stop and put ball back in its position.

team 1

team 2


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Warm-Up #5: Developing Ball Feeling (10min)

1. Players each have a ball. They alternate putting left foot and right foot on ball.Try to keep them moving on their toes continuously - soccer dancing.

2. Players dribble ball forward and stop it by stepping on it.Alternate left and right foot.For younger players, give them a command when to stop.

XX

X

X

X

X

X

X


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Warm-Up #6: Ball Control, Dribbling (10min)

1. All players with ball push ball forward witha. lacesb. inside footc. outside foot

and pull back with sole of foot on command by coach.

2. X's dribble ball in grid and oncommand exchange it with O'swho are running around freely.O's dribble, exchange,etc.

X

X

XX

XX

OO

O

OO

O


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Warm-Up #7: Reaction Tag Game (10min)

15 m 2 m 15 m

AAAAAA

BBBBBB

goal

line A

goal line B

Players of team A and team B face each other standing 2m apart. If coach calls "A", players in team Aturn and sprint to goal line A, players in group B chase them and try to catch and tag them.Count # players getting to goal line "safely".Return to starting positions and repeat as many times as you like.


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Warm-Up #8: Stop the Runners (10min)

20 m

20m

C

XXXX

X X X X

X

X

X

XX

Place as many cones or other targets as players randomly inside a 20m x 20m grid.One catcher (C) is waiting in grid, other players are distributed on outside of grid.On command, outside players run into grid trying to get to a target.Catcher tries to stop runners by tagging them before they reach a target. Tagged players are out.Count number of players out. Rotate everyone to be catcher.


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Warm-Up

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Creatively put obstacles on field (bags, balls, pieces of wood, etc.) or use obstacles already at field,such as players benches, trees, ditches, etc.

Map out an obstacle course and get team to run through. Make sure there are opportunities to jump,crawl, circle around objects, etc.

Your chance to be creative.

Warm-Up #9: Obstacle Run (10min)

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XXX


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Warm-Up #10: Obstacle Circuit (10min)

GK

XXXXX

X

X X

Bag1 2 3

S 4

5

Kids each have a ball and:1. Carry it , run and jump over a bag or other obstacle. 2. Put ball on ground, kick through goal, and dribble toward3. coach, who stands with legs apart. Pass ball through legs, run around coach, pick ball up with hands and4. throw it to server (S) who throws it back for a catch. 5. Put ball on ground and dribble through cones.

Make circuit larger or smallerdepending on age of kids

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Ball Handling

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Ball Handling #1: Dribble between squares (10min)

10m

X XXX

Dribble ball from one square to the other and back using:a. outside right footb. inside right footc. outside left footd. inside left foot

Note: If real young kids are having trouble with the various foot positions, just ask them to move the ball whichever wayworks for them between squares. Encourage them to keep ball close to foot as opposed to kicking it forward.

In groups of not more than 4


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Ball Handling

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Ball Handling #2: Ball Receiving and Control (10min)

1. Each player holds ball in hand and lets it drop onto a foot trying to kick it up and catch it.

2. In pairs, 1m apart, players throw ball to partner's foot. Partner tries to stop ball and kick it backor kick it back with one touch.

1m

X O


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Ball Handling

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10m

X X

X X

XX

10m

10m

Ball Handling #3 : Passing and dribble (10min)

Players work in partners

They pass the ball to each other inside square

On command, players with ball dribble to other square, partners run after them.

Once in other square, pass again and repeat


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Ball Handling

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Ball Handling #4 : Dribbling with change of target (10min)30m

25m

GKGK

GK

GKGK

XX

XX

X

XX

6 -1m- wide goals are placed randomly in area. 5 goals have a goalkeeper in them.Players with ball dribble through goal without GK in it.On command by coach, GK change goals such that a different goal does not have a goalkeeper, forcing playersdribbling to find new target. Change goals every 30 seconds.Rotate GK with dribblers after 2 minutes.


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Ball Handling

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Ball Handling #5 : Headers and Goalkeeping (10min)

3m X O

2m

X throws ball and O tries to head it into goal.

Switch every three turns.

If players are afraid to head, ask them to shoot instead.


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Ball Handling

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Ball Handling #6 : Head Up Dribbling (10min)

X X

X

X X

XX

X15m

10-15m15m

15m15m

10-1

5m15m

C1

C2

Three squares each with a coach/parent in it C1, C2, C3.Players each with ball dribble in one square.When one of the coaches lifts a hand, all players dribble to that square.Coaches need to co-ordinate who lifts hand next.

C3


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Ball Handling

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Ball Handling #7 : Reaction Dribble to Squares (10min)

5 m

5mX

XXX

X XXX

XX

X

XXXX

1 2

3

Players are distributed in 4 squares as shown and freely dribble inside square. On command by coach,they dribble to the square:1. to their right (clockwise)2. to their left (counterclockwise)3. acrossThere will be mix ups.Be patient, explain and have fun.


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Ball Handling

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Ball Handling #8 : Kick-Pick Up-Throw (10min)

30 m

X

X

X

X

Players move across field and back by

kicking ball - running and picking it up - throwing ball- kick-pick-up-throw-kick, etc.


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Ball Handling

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Ball Handling #9 : Circle Dribble (10min)

X XX

X XX

X XX

Dribble around each cone and straight back after the last one.


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Ball Handling

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Ball Handling #10 : Chase a friend (10min)

3m

3m

X

O

In pairs in a 3m x 3m grid.One player has ball, the other one does not.

Player without ball tries to avoid being caught by player with ball chasing him/her while dribbling.

Once caught and tagged, roles change.

Make grid smaller/larger to allow success for both.


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Co-ordination

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Co-ordination #1 : Relay Game # 1 (10 min)

10m - 15m

X2 X1 X3 X4

Make as many even groups as you can.

X1 sprints to X3 and touches X3 hand to sendX3 running.X1 goes behind X4.X 3 touches off X2 and waits,X2 touches off X4, etc.The race stops when everyone is back where theystarted. First team to finish wins.


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Co-ordination

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Co-ordination #2 : Throw-Move-Catch (10 min)

1.Players start with ball in hand either:sittingcrouchingkneelinglying on back

2. They then throw ball in the air and

3. Catch the ball in a different position than they started with:throw sitting-catch crouchingthrow kneeling-catch lying on back

Mix it up so that players have success and fun.


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Co-ordination

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5m - 15m

5m-15mX

XX

X

XX

X

X

X

X

OO

O

Catchers (O) are identified by wearing pinnies, hats or armbands.Everyone runs in the square and catchers must touch runners (X)Once touched, the runner changes role with the catcher.Who gets caught the least in each 2 minute game?

Age Size of Square # of catchers< 6 5m x 5m 37,8 10m x 10m 2>8 15m X 15m 1 or 2

Co-ordination #3 : Catch Game 1 (10 min)


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Co-ordination

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Co-ordination #4 : Catch Game 2 (10 min)10m

10mX

XX

X

X

X

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X

X

X

X

O

One player is identified as catcher and must tag other players.Tagged players sit down.How many runners can you catch in 30 seconds?Everyone gets to be the catcher once to see who wins.


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Co-ordination

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Co-ordination #5 : Catch Game 3 (10 min)

15m

15m

X

XX

X

X

X

OO

OO

OO's are catchers, X's are in grid.First O goes into grid and tries to touch one X. X, if touched, sits down. Second O goes in and tries to touch another X.Keep changing O's. How long does it take to catch all X's?If it's too hard to catch X's, send in two O's at a time. Reverse roles


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Co-ordination

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Co-ordination #6 : Catch Game 4 (10 min)10 m

10mXX

XX

X

X

O

OO

O

O O

X's in grid each have a ball in their hands and are the hunters.Two O's enter grid at a time and X's try to hit them by throwing balls at them.O's that are hit sit down, next two O's enter. How long to knock down all O's?Reverse roles. Make grid smaller/larger depending on success


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Co-ordination

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GK

GK

Co-ordination #7 : Throw ins (10 min)

X X X X X XPlayers line up on a side line and move the ball across the field and back using throw-ins.

After the throw, they run to pick up their ball, throw in again, etc.

Demonstrate proper technique and keep them going straightacross


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Co-ordination

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Co-ordination #8 : Protect The Castle (10 min)

5m

5 m

X

X

X

X

O

O

O O

O

O

OInside a 5m x 5m castle is a tall cone. X's protect one castle wall each.

O's try to dribble ball through castle wall trying to knock down the cone with a shot.

Time how long it takes to knock down cone. Rotate guards.


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Co-ordination

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Co-ordination #9 : Obstacle Relay (10 min)

XXXX

XXXX

XXXX

Hop over ball, hop over cone, run around cone and sprint back on the outside.

First team to finish wins. Use other obstacles if you need to.

5m5m 5m


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Co-ordination

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Co-ordination #10 : Bunny Hop Relay (10 min)

A A A A

5m

B B B B

C C C C

Players "bunny hop" to cone and back and send off next player.

First team finished wins.


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Motivational Skill

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Motivational Skill #1 : Dribble through goals (10min)

30m

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

randomly place 6 - 3m wide goals.

each player must dribble through each goal.


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Motivational Skill

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Motivational Skill #2 : Shooting 1 (10min)

3mGK

XXX

7m

groups of 4

Players take shots from 7m away.

Player who scores becomes goalkeeper

Player misses, goes to back


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Motivational Skill

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20m

30m

Motivational Skill #3 : Pass through small goal (10min)

x

xx

x xx

oo o

o

o

o

X and O work in pairs and pass ball to each otherthrough 3m wide goals

<7 yrs old , pass through same goal

7 yrs + , pass through each goal


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Motivational Skill

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Motivational Skill #4 : Pass + follow through legs (10min)

X

X

X

X

X

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OO

OO

OO

X stand with legs spread wide apart.

O dribble towards an X, pass ball through X's legs and crawl through legs to retrieve ball.

After all O's have gone through each X, change roles


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Motivational Skill

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3mGK

XXX

7m 10m

groups of 4

Players dribble from 10 m and take shots from 7m away.

Player who scores becomes goalkeeper

Player misses, goes to back


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Motivational Skill

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Motivational Skill #6 : Dribble through Pirates (10min)

X X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

5m5m 7m

X's dribble through river to other shore.Pirates (P) try to steal ball from X's.Pirate winning ball kicks it to shore and X must get itX's count crossings in 2 minutes.All groups get turn as pirates

river


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Motivational Skill

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X GK O

5-7 m

4 m wide goal

X takes shot, GK turns and O takes shot.

Rotate GK every 5 shots.

Count # goals scored


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Motivational Skill

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Motivational Skill #8 : Passing 2 (10min)

30 m

30m

X

XX

X

X

X

O

O

OO

O

OTwo teams with 3 balls per team.

Each team defends one set of cones.

Goal is to shoot other team's cones down.

Which team wins knocks down other team'scones first?


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Motivational Skill

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Motivational Skill #9 : Passing 3 (10min)

5m3m 3m

AAAAA

BB

BB

B

A's and C's try to pass ball across zone occupied by B

B's try to stop ball.

Rotate teams through middle every 3 min.

Count # of passes through for each team

CCCCC


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Motivational Skill

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XXXXXX

15 m

on "go", players dribble to opposite end-line.

They can't leave field.

Repeat

Motivational Skill #10 : Dribble Race (10min)


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Game

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Game #1 : 4 v 4, no GK (15 min)

25m

15m

X

X

X

X

OO

O

O

3 min games

2 fields of 4 v 4 or at least 1 fieldof 4 v 4 and the other field with two teams

Rotate players to make sure everyone getsto play 4 v 4


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Game #2 : 5 v 5 with GK (15 min)

GK

GK

40m

25m

X

XX

X

X

OO

O

O

O

7 yrs and younger - no positions

8yrs and older - 2 def, 3 forwards

set up 2 fields or rotate players in


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Game

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3m GK XO

10m

10m

X plays 1v1 on goal

change GK every 2 min

Game # 3: 1 v 1 with GK (15 min)


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Game

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Game #4 : 2 v 2 no GK (15 min)

10m

7mX

X

O

O

2m

Break team into groups of 2, playing 2 v 2.

Play 3 minute games and rotate groups of 2 intournament style.

Which team wins most?


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Game

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15m

10mX

X

O

O

3m GK GKteams of 3 play 3min games.

rotate teams to play atournament


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Game

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XOGK

Groups of 3.

X v O on GK.Goals can be scored from either side of goal.

Rotate GK every 2 minutes so each player gets 2 turns in goal.


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Game #7 : 2 v 2 w. GK on 1 goal (15 min)

XXGK

OO

Players can score from either side of 4m wide goal.

Encourage changing direction of attack to stimulate creativity.


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Game

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Game #8 : 4 v 4 w. GK (15 min)

35m

25m

X

X

X

X

OO

O

O

5 min games

2 fields of 4 v 4or 1 field with 3 teams.

Play round robin.

Team not playing plays2 v 2 w GKSee practice # 7

GK GK

goals are 4m wide


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Game #9 : 4 v 4 on 3 goals with GK (15 min)

XX

X

XGK

GK

GK

OO

O

O

Play 3 min. games.

Teams can score on any goal.

Goals are 4m wide.

Rotate goalkeepers

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Game # 10: 6 v 6 (15 min)

X

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GK GK

40m - 60m

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-45m


PRINT & GO


AGES 9 - 12

BASIC SKILLS AND TACTICS


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Warm-Up

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Warm-Ups 1: Dribbling & Receiving the Ball (30 min)

1. Each player dribble a ball around field in various sizes of the figure 8 using the same foot .

2. Runners stretch (hold 20 seconds each side, 3 reps/side)

3.In pairs, 10m apart, each pair with a ball. Player throws ball to partner's head and calls "catch" or

"head". Partner does opposite of command, heads ball when call is "catch" and vice versa.

Alternate positions.

4. Quad stretch (hold 20 seconds each side, 3 reps/side)

5. In pairs, 15m apart, each pair with a ball. Partner passes ball and calls either "man on" or "turn".

"man on" requires one touch pass back , "turn" requires controlling ball, turning, dribble two steps

turn again and pass back to partner, calling out either command.

6. Hamstring stretch.(hold 20 seconds each side, 3 reps/side)

7. Heel stretch (hold 20 seconds each side, 3 reps/side)


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Warm-Up 2: Change of Direction Moves. (30 min)

1. Each player dribbles a ball around perimeter of field twice .


3. While dribbling slowly, execute scissor move (sweep right foot across front of ball and plant, takeball away with outside of left foot in opposite direction) against an imaginary defender. Alternatefeet.


5. In pairs, execute scissors move vs. passive partner. Alternate.


7. In pairs, execute scissors move vs. active defender.



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Warm-Up 3: Dribbling, Moves. (30 min.)

1. Form lines of 8 players and jog around 1/2 field. Last player weaves through line to front, etc.


3. Tap ball 3-4 times between feet, then drag 1/4 turn to right with sole of foot. Repeat


5. Dribble ball across feet pushing it forward with laces, stopping with sole of foot, pushingforward,etc.


7. Repeat exercise 1 above, except each player has a ball and last player must dribble-weaveto front.



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Warm-Up 4: Dribbling, Receiving the Ball, Reaction. (30 min.)

1. Spread cones around field (2 per player) and ask each player to dribble towards a cone,change direction at cone.


3. groups of 4: X1 ----5m--- O1 x1/x2 tosses ball to o1/o2 who plays it back tox1/x2 with one/ twotouches

X2 O2 O1 and O2 change place, X1 now tosses to O2, X2/O1repeat and have X and O change roles


5. 25mx25 grid, eachplayer dribble a ball. On coach's command, players exchange balls.


7. Repeat exercise 5 above, except that 2 players don't have a ball to start.



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Warm-Up 5: Dribbling, Overlap Passing, Reaction. (30 min.)

1. Dribble ball randomly around field using the inside and outside of either foot.


3. groups of 3: X1 X2X3 X2 passes ball to X1 who touches it to the rightX2 runs around X1 and passes ball with one

touch to X3X3 passes to X1, X2 runs to his/her starting spotrepeat 10 times and change roles


5. In partners. One player dribbles ball,changing direction. Partner shadows him/her. Change roles.


7. Ball one step distance between partners. On a command, both players try to pull ball back.


7m


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Warm-Up 6: Anticipation, Dribble. (30 min.)

1. Each player with ball. On the spot, do push/pull move, then do it while dribbling across fieldand back.


3. Groups of five in 20x20 m grids. Each player gets a number from 1-5. Players must pass innumerical sequence. Emphasize moving to be ready to accept ball, and moving into space afterpassing. Everyone needs to read plays and know when his/her turn is coming up.


5. Place 8 (3m wide) goals randomly across 1/2 field. Divide team into two groups and play 2minute games. Team in posession scores a point by passing through any goal to a team-mate.Cannot score in same goal twice in a row.


7. Player with partner. Player with ball attacks and tries to execute a move to beat partner.Change roles



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Warm-Up

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a. both lines dribble diagonally across from cone to cone and back to end of line outside cones.- quad stretch

Warm-Up 7: Agility Dribbling. (30 min.)

1. Each player dribble a ball across field tapping it diagonally forward with outside/inside of samefoot. Alternate feet.


3.

b. both lines dribble ball outside 3 cones, drag sideways across 3rd cone, drag it backwards2 cones, drag it across sideways, dribble forward 3 cones, etc., dribble back after last cones.- hamstring/heel stretches in between.

xxxx

xxxx

5m

7ma

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Warm-Up

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1. With a partner (3-5 m apart) and a ball, run around 1/2 field twice passing ball diagonallyforward to each other.


3. Each player with ball execute side drag/push move (see moves section for pictures). Sole offoot on ball, drag ball across body, push in opposite direction with outside of same foot.


A:xxxx

C:xxxx

xxxx B

xxxx DC

25m

25m

1.Coach (C) faces player from line A/D or B/C who now dribbleat coach and make a move to get by low pressure defendingcoach.

2.Coach keeps rotating to face different players and diagonallyopposite players start dribbling at coach.

5. Stop above exercise and do hamstring and quad stretches (hold 20 secs, 3 reps/side)

Warm-Up 8: Moves #1. (30 min.)


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Warm-Up 9: Moves #2. (30 min.)

1. Dribble ball around 1/2 field twice weaving back and forth over goal-side-center lines.2. Runners stretch (hold 20 seconds each side, 3 reps/side)3. Each player with ball. Stand beside ball and hop with both feet sideways over ball and back.

3 sets of 20.4. Quad stretch (hold 20 seconds each side, 3 reps/side)5. Each player with ball. Execute push/pull move (for pictures, click on moves on practice page).

Step on ball with sole of foot; pull back with sole; push to side with outside of same foot. Dostationary and while dribbling.

6. Hamstring stretch (hold 20 seconds each side, 3 reps/side).7. Twist-off move around cones 10m

10m

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1. Dribble to cone.

3. pass to next player

8. Heel stretch (hold 20 seconds each side 3 reps/side)

2. twist 3/4turn at cone and dribble to next cone. Repeat


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Warm-Up

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Warm-Up 10: Moves, Reaction. (30 min.)

1. Groups of 3 with ball run and pass ball across field 4 times (crossover runs, weaves)

2. Runners stretch (hold 20 seconds each side, 3 reps/side). Each player tap ball between feetwhile bouncing, drag ball 1/4 turn, repeat tapping, turning.


5. In pairs, execute scissors move vs. passive defender.


3. Shadow dribble: 6mX1

X2

X1 dribbles between cones changing direction often.

X2 shadows X1 change roles every 60 sec


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Technical Skill

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Technical 1: Change of Direction Dribble and Shoot. (15min)

1. x dribbles ball to cone

2. x changes direction and dribbles to opposite cone

3. x changes direction and dribbles diagonally across, wide of the net.

4. x sets up shot with one last touch

5. x shoots and runs to end of opposite line

Both lines do drill at same time avoiding collision at center by looking up.

x x x x x x

1

10 m 10 m

GK G

K

x x x x x x

x 1

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Technical 2: Change of Direction, Cut-Backs (15 min)

Groups of 3

1. x1 passes ball 3-5 m out and sprints after it

2. x1 cuts ball back with inside foot

3. x1 passes ball to x2 and sprints to end of line

4. x2 repeats

Ask players to execute quick turn with outside of foot and flicking straight back with sole of footin step 2.

5 m

X3 X2 X11 X1

2

3


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Technical Skill

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Technical 3: Dribble and Shoot #1. (15 min)

1. Dribble to cone.

2. Make a move on cone into the penalty box.

3. Finish with a shot on net with your first touch insidepenalty box.

It is important to make sure that the last touch into the penalty box is diagonal and away from shooting foot toset up the shot.

If groups are too large and players stand around, set up a second/third goal with cones.

X X X

XX X

X X X

GK


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Technical 4: Dribble and Shoot #2. (15 min)

1. Dribble to cone.2. Make a move on cone3. Cut in on net4. Set up a shot on net with your next touch and shoot.5. Go to end of opposite line

Set up as many areas for drill as you need to keep players moving as much as possible.

GK

GK

X X X

X

X

X X X

X

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4

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Technical Skill

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1. A1 passes to D and2. times run towards A43. D one touch passes back into A1 run4. A1 passes into run of A4 and5. overlaps A46. A1 and A4 play 2v1 vs D ending with shot on net

This drill may take some time to get right duet o the precise timing of passes & runs required.

GK D

A1A2A3

35m

A4 A5 A61

2

3A14

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Technical 5: Overlap Runs with 2 vs 1 Plus Scoring. (15min)


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Technical 6: Pass and Shoot. (15min)

1. Play 3v3 in grid using Neutral players (N) assupport players. A starts with ball.

2. A must play ball into area with a pass to ateam-mate running into area.

3. Once in area, A must shoot on 1st or 2ndtouch.

4. Defenders cannot follow into area.5. After goal or change of posession in grid,

defenders try to score.

Depending on number of players, set up two fields, or rotate players in groups of 3. Rotate neutralplayers as well.

GK

A

AA

D

D

D

N

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Technical Skill

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Technical 7: Defending 2 Goals. (15min)

1. M starts with ball and passes to either X1 or X2 waiting at cones.

2. X1 or X2 either shoot on small goals or, if goal blocked by D, pass back to M who quickly decides wheter to pass to X1 or X2.

3. D hustles across to block shots on goals.

Stress communication to get many clear shots. Rotate players through positions.

15m

X1 X2M

D

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Technical Skill

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Technical 8: 4 vs 2 Passing. (15min)

1. 4 v 2 in 20m x 20m grid.

2. group of 4 keeps posession and scores 1 point for completed pass and 3 points for pass completed between defenders.

Rotate defenders every 3 minutes.

Emphasize movement, passing into space, angles of support (triangles in particular) and communication.Keep track of points for posession teams.

20m

20m

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x x

o

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3 pt pass


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Technical Skill

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Technical 9: Dribbling and Shoot #3. (15min)

1. Player from group A passes to player in group B. Player from A follows pass and sprints to endof line B.

2. Player from group B receives ball and dribbles outside cones.3. After second cone, player cuts to net and shoots. After shot player sprints around back of net

to end of line A.

xxxx

x x x

GK

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B

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Technical Skill

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Technical 10: 3 v 6 Defending. (15min)

1. 6 attckers v 3 defenders in 30x30m grid2. One neutral (N) inside 5x5m grid.3. Attackers get points for passing to neutral player in grid.4. Defenders get point for getting control of ball.5. When defenders get control, play restarts with attackers.6. Rotate players through positions every 3 minutes.

N

A

D

A

AA

A

AD

D

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Fitness Focus

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Fitness Focus 1: Run-Sprint-Shoot. (15 min)

1. x half sprints to second cone

2. x sidesteps to cone across

3. x runs backwards to 4th cone

4. x sidesteps to cone 1

5. x sprints to ball

6. x shoots ball on target

7. x sprints to back of other line

Both lines do drill at same time, avoiding collisions.

Coach/helper replaces ball for next shot

GK G

K

x x x x x x

x x x x x x

7 m 7 m5m

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Fitness Focus

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Fitness Focus 2: Cooper Test Run. (12 min)

Cooper Test: 12 minute run around field, record # of laps for each player.

Depending on age and competitiveness of team, variations more suitable can be chosen.The important thing is to have players work at an elevated heart rate for at least 12 minutes.


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Fitness Focus 3: Change of Direction Sprints. (15 min)

1. player sprints from 1st to 2nd cone and makes sharp turn to left.2. Sprints to 3rd cone, sharp reverse turn.3. Sprints to 4th cone, sharp reverse turn4. Sprints back to 3rd cone, sharp turn right5. Sprints to 5th cone, turns and jogs back

10m 10mxxxx

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Fitness Focus 4: Reaction Sprints. (15 min)

1. Players line up on one side of a row of cones or towels or any low obstacle.

2. Players jump sideways over cones.

3. On coach's command "left" or "right" players sprint 10m to their right or left.

x xx x x x x x x x x x x xcoach

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Fitness Focus 5: Reaction Dribble and Sprint. (15 min)

1.X has ball and decides when to start dribble across opposite endline.

2.O waits until X starts and then sprints trying to beat X to the endline

3.Change roles every 5 turns

10-12mX

O


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Fitness Focus 6: Sprint, 1 vs 1, Shoot. (15 min)

1. On command from server (S), player from each side (x and o) sprints outside of cones.

2. Server plays ball towards top of box, and x and o fight for posession and play 1v1 on net.

3. After shot players return to end of line

4.Server varies (low pass, bouncing, etc.)

set up 2 games if # of players and space allowsGK

xxxx

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Fitness Focus 7: Pass-Turn-Sprint-Pass Rectangle. (15 min)

1. X2 passes ball towards cone (a) across.2. X3 sprints toward cone (a)3. X3 one touch passes ball back to X2 and turns to face cone (b)4. X1 passes ball towards cone (b) across as soon as X3 has turned.5. X3 sprints towards cone (b)6. X3 one touches ball back to X1

Keep doing this for 60 seconds and rotate players through positions. Emphasize timing of passesand runs to cones.

X1 X2

X3X3 X3

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Fitness Focus 8: Pass-Turn-Sprint-Pass: Straight Line (15 min)

1. X1 passes to X3 who attacks ball.

2. X3 one touches ball back to X1

3. X3 immediately turns to face X2

4. X2 passes to X3 as X3 is turning.

5. X3 attacks ball, one touches to X2, etc.

Rotate players every 60 seconds.

30m

X1 X2X31

2 3

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Fitness Focus 9: Jump and Shoot. (15 min)

1. 10m from net, put 10 flat cones or rolled towels ~ 50 cm apart. Players from both rows:2. Run single step over obstacle.3. After last obstacle, server (S) passes ball for shot on net. Alternate servers.4. Repeat with side step, double leg hop forward, 3 hops forward/2 backward

GK

S

S

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Fitness Focus

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Fitness Focus 10: 2 vs 2+N Fast Break. (15 min)

1. 2 v 2+N on two small goals.2. Neutral player plays with team in posession creating 3 v 2.3. 3 minute games4. Rotate every player through neutral position

NO

OX

X25m

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Tactical Drill

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Tactical 1: Flank Attack with Switching Play. (30 min)

1. B plays left to right, A right to left.

2. A1/A2 and B1/B2 stay in their lanes.

3. Ball must be played to lane players first before goal can be scored.

Vary rules to suit your team's progress

A1

A2

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AAA

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Tactical 2: 1 v 1 Change of Direction. (15-30min)

1.Coach passes ball diagonal to either attacker A2. A sprints to get control of ball.3. Defender D sprints to beat A to ball or, to get goalside of A (shown).4. A now plays 1v1 against B on either goal.5. Either player can score.6. A goal or coach's call ends 1v1. Players jog back around outside field to opposite line.7.Coach restarts game on other side.

Coach decides to set up 1 or 2 fields depending on # of players available.

DDDAAA

coach

AAADDD

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Tactical 3: Fast Break Attack. (15-30 min)

1. teams A/B play against each other inside15m x 15m grid.

2. each time has a player in opposing 3m deependzones

3. players must pass into either endzone fromwithin 2m and stay in endzone as target player.

4. Endzone player breaks out fadt to start his teamplaying into opposite endzone.

1 pt for each successful pass. Team w. 10 pts wins.

A

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Tactical 4: Fake Defender and Shoot (15-30 min)

1. A1 passes to B who receives ball and turns with it facing direction (4).

2. At the time A passes, F sprints back, being covered goalside by D, both F and D facing spot between A2 and goal.3. At any time F quickly changes direction and sprints into space towards net, losing D.

4. B passes into F run.

5. F finishes with shot.

This is attacking drill, so D must stay with F

GK

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Tactical 5: 3 vs 3 Penetration, Passing and Shooting. (15-30 min)

1. 2 teams of 3 play between penalty boxes.2. each team can score on either goal3. teams score by releasing their own player into the penalty box with a pass or by dribbling into box.4. Once in penalty box, player cannot be attacked and must finish with shot on net.5. A player from the team that has taken a shot waiting by the post now takes a ball and dribbles into

center area where play restarts.

GK

GK

xxx

ooo

xxxx

x

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Tactical 6: Flank Attack #1. (15-30 min)

1. 4v4 in 40x35m grid. Two outside areas A and B

2. X attacks goal and O defends.

3. X must pass ball to team-mate into area A or B before theycan score.

4. Defenders (O) cannot enter area A or B.

5. Once X has posession in area A or B they can cross ballinto area for X to score.

6. If defenders win ball, they fast break attack on far goal.

Make up teams of four and rotate.

GK

GK

A

B35m

X

OX

XO

O

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Tactical Drill

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1. Server (S) passes ball to attacker (A) who attacks ball.

2. Defender (D) sprints to close down attacker.3. A and D play 1v1 on goal.4. Instruct defender to stay goalside, delay attacker, eye on ball, 1-2 arms length

distance, diagonal stance to force attacker wide, tackle ball only when attackerloses control of ball.

Tactical 7: Defending 1 vs 1. (20 min)

set up in groups of 6.rotate players through rolesAAA

SDD

1

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Tactical Drill

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Tactical 8: Transition Play (15-30 min)

1. 8 v. 6+GK - 1/2 field.

2. Attackers (A) try to score on goal.3. Defenders (D) upon winning ball must play it out into one of squares at the center line to score

a point, 2 points if they pass it to another defender in the square.

This drill can be set-up in many combinations varying number of attackers and defenders as wellas instruction based on team strategy.

GK

AD AA

A

A

A AA D

D

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Tactical Drill

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Tactical 9: Flank Attack #2. (15-30 min)

1. A1 starts with ball and plays it to A2 or A32. A2/A3 receive ball and turn for a pass into run of A4/A5.

3. A4/A5 receive ball in space and dribble outside cones close to goal line and cross ball intopenalty box.

4. Strikers A6/A7 time run into box to get shot or header on net.

5. Defenders (D) are active at all times.

GK

D A2A6

A5

A4

A3A7D

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Tactical Drill

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Tactical 10: Pass and Follow. (15-30 min)

1. X1 passes ball to X3 and follows pass.2. X3 one touch passes back to X13. X3 starts running towards X54. X1 passes into run of X3 and then X1 runs behind X45. X3 passes to X5 (same as step 1) and the play continues until timing of passes and runs works

smoothly.You may have to try this before practice to understand how drill works.

X1

X8X7

X6X5

X3X4

X2

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Scrimmage Focus

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Scrimmage 1: 4 v 4 on 2 goals. (30 min)

Choose 4v.4 small games and set up small fields. Vary rules as to number of touches ,player position, moves.etc. before goal can be scored or play full field scrimmage with a particular tactical objective.


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Scrimmage Focus

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Scrimmage 2: 15-30 min: 3 v 3 on 2 goal

1.Divide team into small teams of 3 and set up a field for each 6 players.(18 players-3 fields)

2.Play 3 v 3 in tournament format, 2 min.games.

3. Emphasize 1 v 1 moves to set up a pass or shot on goal.

4. Goals must be scored from inside opponent's half

x

x

o

oo

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Scrimmage Focus

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Scrimmage 3: 4 vs 4 on 4 Goals. (15-30 min.)

1.4 v.4 play2. Teams score by dribbling ball in either goal in opposing end. (goals are 2m wide).3. Team that scores restarts play by playing ball in from sideline4. Rotate teams of four or set up two fields

x x x

o oo

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O


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Scrimmage 4: 4+GK vs 4+GK on 2 Goals. (15-30 min)

1.4 v.4 play with GK on regular size goal

2. teams must score by first passing ball back into own half and shooting from own half.

Depending on age and strength of players, shorten the field to increase success of shot gettingin goal.

40mx

x

xo

o

o

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Scrimmage Focus

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Scrimmage 5: 4vs 4 on 4 Goals wit GK (15-30 min)

1. Teams of 4. 2 teams scrimmage, one team provides 4 goalkeepers.

2. Team X and team O each score on opposite goals (i.e. O scores on east/west goals, x onnorth/south)

3. Alternate teams through goal.

x

x

xo

o

o

30m

30mXOGKGK

GK

GK


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Scrimmage Focus

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Scrimmage 6: 6 vs 4 + GK on 3 Goals. (15-30 min)

1.6 v.4 plus GK on a regular size goal

2.After goal by X or after winning ball, O breaks to score on either of two wide (3m) goals.

Divide team up and rotate through roles.

xx

xo

o

o

40m

30mxOGK

x

x


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Scrimmage 7: 4 vs 2 no Goals. (30 min)

1. 4 attackers v 2 defenders2. attackers must dribble across defenders endline (a) to score.3. defenders get 1 point for winning ball, 2pts for clearing across attackers endline (b)

20-25 m

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AA

A

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Scrimmage Focus

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Scrimmage 8: 5+GK vs 5+GK on 2 Goals 1/2 Field.

1/2 field scrimmage 5 vs 5 on full size goals.

With enough players rotate teams every 3 minutes.

Emphasize running and passing into space, 1 vs 1 near goals followed by shots.

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Scrimmage 9: 6+GK vs 6+GK on 2 Goals 1/2 Field. (15-30 min)

1.Play across 1/2 field 6 v 6 on full size goals.

2.Every player of attacking team must be in opponent's half before goal can be scored.

3.When attacking team loses ball, every player must run goalside of their player to mark.

4. Emphasize communication to cover attackers

Marking players

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Scrimmage Focus

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Scrimmage 10: 3 vs 3 on 4 Goals with GK. (15-30 min.)

1.3.v.3 +N playing on opposite goals w. GK.

2. 3 minute games, rotate players through positions.

3. Neutral player plays with team in posession

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PRINT & GO


AGES 13 - ADULT

ADV. SKILLS & TACTICS


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Warm-Up

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Warm-Up #1: Passing, Headers 1v.1 (30 min.)

1. Set up 10-15 (2m wide) goals. In partners, freely move around passing the ball through all goals.2. Runner's stretch (hold 20 sec. each side, 3 reps/side)3. Groups of three players form triangles 5m apart. Player 1 throws to P2, who heads ball to P3. P3 to P1, etc.4. Quad stretch (hold 20 sec. each side, 3 reps/side)5. 4 pairs play 1v1 in a 25m x 25m grid with 2 full size goals and goalkeeper.

2 neutral players in the grid can be used by any pair.a shot on goal must follow a give and go with one of the neutrals.

6. Hamstring stretch (hold 20 sec. each side, 3 reps/side)

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AB

B

BB N

N

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25mdiagram for exercises 5 and 7

7. Same set-up as #5. 4 players on diagonally opposite sides of goal.first pair plays 1v1 on opposing goal. X's start with ball.after first round, o's start with ball.

8. Heel stretch (hold 20 sec. each side, 3 reps/side)


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Warm-Up #2: Dribbling, 1v.1 (30 min.)

1. Set up 10-15 (2m wide) goals. Each player dribbles through each goal, accelerating out of goal andchanging direction.

2. Runner's stretch (hold 20 sec. each side, 3 reps/side)3.4. Quad stretch (hold 20 sec. each side, 3 reps/side)5. AvB in a 15m x 15m grid with 4 small goals. 2 other pairs wait outside grid, i.e. 3 pairs/grid.

A defends adjacent goals G1 and B defends goals G2.Play for 60 seconds and rotate pairs into grid. Each pair plays twice.Hamstring stretch (hold 20 sec. each side, 3 reps/side) while waiting

6. Same set-up as #5. 2 pairs in grid now playing 1 v.1 independentof each other.After 60 sec., rotate one pair with the third pair waiting. 3 games.

7. Heel stretch (hold 20 sec. each side, 3 reps/side) while waiting.

A

A

A

B

B

B

15mdiagram for exercises 5 and 6

G1

G1 G2

G2

X dribble through cones making the figure 8


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Warm-Up

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Warm-Up #3: Dribbling, agility (30 min.)

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Split team into four groups and position at stations 1,3,5,7.Have each group go through circuit in their half once, thenstretch (runners). Switch groups to other half of field anddo a circuit, stretch (quads). Have groups do circuit insame half in reverse direction and stretch (hamstring).Switch groups back to their original half of field and docircuit in opposite direction of their first circuit, heel stretch.The following are the warm-up exercises at each station:1. easy jog2. sideway run, cone to cone.3. jog with three complete turns, switching direction of turn.4. jog with header jumps every 5 m.5. dribble ball.6. dribble through cones.7. pass to yourself through cones, receive ball while it is

still moving.8.dribble zig zag keeping the ball inside the cones.Vary distances between cones to suit skill of your team.

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Warm-Up

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Warm-Up #4: anticipation, passing (30min)

1. goups of 5-7 players in a 20m x 20m grid. Players pass to each other and follow their pass. Players must callto receive the ball.

2. Runner's stretch (3x30 sec, each leg).3. Same groups of players, players numbered starting with #1. Players must pass to each other in numerical sequence.4. Hamstring stretch (3x30 sec each).5. give and go in a 15m x 15m grid

A A

B B

C CD D

1

2

3

1. A plays give and go with B to open cone.2. C passes pall to D.3. This is how the situation looks after first two passes.Now D plays give and go with B and A passes to C.Play continues and must be fluid. Players rotate throughmiddle after 3 minutes.

6. Quad stretch (3x30 sec each).7. In pairs, players pass one touch to each other (give and go) across field and back.8. Heel stretch.

For details on stretches, please visit www.soccerpracticebooks.com


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Warm-Up

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Warm-Up #5: Dribbling & Shooting (30 min)

1. Dribble ball with changes of direction. Stop ball alternating between sitting on it and putting a knee on it2. Runner's stretch.3. Set up as many cones as possible in half field. Players dribble towards cones and body fake left/pass cone right

alternating with fake right/pass left.4. Hamstring stretch.5. In pairs, players are 10m apart starting 40m from goal. Players pass diagonally to each other and take a shot from

top of penalty area (16m).6. Quad stretch.7. X2 passes to X1 who turns

and shoots. X1 runs to backof line, X2 takes spot of X1.

8. Heel stretchNote: set up two sides and/or several goals depending on

number of players. No more than 6 per group, ideal =4

GKx1x2

x3x4x5

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Warm-Up

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Warm-Up #6: Dribble, Crossing (30min)1. Dribble ball with outside of foot. Stop with ball of foot.Take away at right angle with outside of same foot.

Keep repeating, alternating feet.2. Runner's stretch.3. Dribble and execute scissors move at highest pace to maintain sharp change of direction. If necessary,

dribble towards cones and make move.4. Quad stretch.

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5. Groups of three pass the ball to each other down one side of the field.One of the three calls for a final pass to the corner, while the other two makea run to the near and far posts. Player in the corner crosses ball in andplayers at posts try to score, headers preferred. Group of three now goesacross and starts down other side of field. All groups shown should bemoving at the same time.

6. Hamstring stretch.7. Half the players have a ball and are spread out inside penalty area.

Players without ball sprint to any player with ball and call for the ball.Ball is thrown to their foot or head and played back with one touch.Players alternate positions every 30 seconds.

8. Heel stretch.

run without ball or dribblepass


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Warm-Up

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Warm-Up #7: Passing (25 min)1. In pairs, players pass back and forth across the field using two touches on the ball.2. Runner's stretch.3. In pairs, players face each other 2m apart. They one-touch pass the ball to each other while increasing the distance between them to 25m.

They then decrese the distance while passing back to 2m.4. Quad stretch.5. In pairs, facing each other, one-touch pass the ball to each other while

shuttling (side stepping) to the half and back.6. Hamstring stretch.7. In pairs, one touch pass the ball to each other while moving around half the

field twice.8. Heel stretch.

Note: While these passing drills seem simple, they increase in difficulty if the coachdemands 100% accuracy and proper weight and insists on number of touchesspecified.

GK

figure for drill #5 and #7

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Warm-Up

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Warm-Up #8: Agility, Ball Control, Fun (30 min)

All drills are in the penalty area.

1. Half of the players have a ball, the other half is spread out in the area, standing with legs apart.Players with ball dribble and pass ball to themselves through the legs of each of the other players.After each player has completed the round, switch roles.

2. Runner's stretch.3. Same as (1), except players without ball lie on their backs , spread out in the area. Players with ball

dribble and chip ball over players lying down. Switch after each player has completed round.4. Hamstring stretch.5. Same as (1), except players without ball make an arch with hands extended on ground

in front of the body. Players with ball dribble and pass it to themselves through the arch. Switch roles.6. Quad stretch.7. Same as (1), exept players without ball kneel on hands and knees with head tucked in, to make

a very compact "box". Players with ball chip ball over "box". Switch roles.8. Heel stretch.


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Warm-Up #9: Circuit (30 min)

GK

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1. players dribble ball in square and one at a time leave.2. dribble through cones3. lines are hurdles (could be equipment bags, cones)

player passes to coach (C) and sprints over hurdlesto receive return pass from coach

4. Player passes through small goal and sprints aroundoutside of cone to receive his pass (moving ball)

5. Speed dribble to half way line6. Dribble around cone to set up shot on goal.

After one circuit, players do runner's stretch,repeat circuit-hamstring stretch, repeat circuit-quad stretch,repeat circuit-heel stretch.

Be sure that players don't leave station1 too early toavoid jam up in station 2.


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Warm-Up

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Warm-Up #10: Circuit with Passing&Control (30 min)

GK

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Work in pairs:1. one touch passing down sideline2. one touch passing across field,

one player running forward,other runs backwards.

3. two touch passing down sideline4. X runnig forward throwing ball to

player running backwards whoheads it back.

circuit-runner's stretchcircuit-hamstring stretchcircuit-quad stretchcircuit-heel stretch.


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Technical Skill

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Technical Skill #1: 3 v 2 with shot on goal (20 min.)

SGK

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D A

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30m

Server plays ball to one of the attackersoutside the penalty area.Attackers play 3 v 2 and try to combineto shoot on goal.If defenders win ball, they must play itback to server who restarts play.

You can set this up in two groups orextend size of groups to keep all playersoccupied.Or, if space is limited, have a secondgroup work on skills and rotate thegroups.

Play each game for 5 minutes.


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Technical Skill

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Technical Skill #2: 2 v 2 give and go with shot on goal (20 min.)

GK D1

D1

D2 A2

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A1

A1

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1. A2 dribbles towards D2 whocomes towards A2

2. A1 makes a diagonal run behindD2. D1 follows A1.

3. A2 passes to A1.4. A1 rotates quickly and one touch

passes diagonal towards sideline into5. A2 run which is around D2 to the outside6. A2 should now be clear on net.

This drill will require patience by the coachand players because of the difficulty of theprecision required in timing runs andpasses.Keep trying - when it works ingames it is powerful.


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Technical Skill

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Technical Skill #3: 1 v 1 shot on goal (20 min.)

GK GK

25m

20m

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A AA

AA

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D D

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Split team into two groups if possible and set up drill as shown.1. GK rolls/throws ball to Attacker at opposite goal.2. Attacker sprints to ball followed by defender.3. Attacker tries to set up first touch away from defender allowing a turn and to play 1v1.After attempt at net or stop-play by coach, the play now starts from other end.Let defender be passive ifattackers have no success initially.


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Technical Skill #4: Transition Play (25 min.)

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30m

4 v. 4 on two full size goals.- two defenders (B) must be on goal linebefore other players (B) can tackleattackers (A).

- after change of possession to defendingteam (B) or goal, A's must get twoplayers on goal line before other twocan tackle the other team (B's).

- meanwhile, attacking team must haveall 4 players in other half before theycan score.

This drill requires a lot of positivecommunication, who's on goal line,when, etc.


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Technical Skill

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Technical Skill #5: 1 v 1 (15 min)

GK

GKX1

O1

X2O2

X3X4O3O4

1. X2/O2 and X1/O1 stay in own half.2. X2 plays ball across half to X1 who

plays 1v1 on goal defended by O1.3. If O1 wins ball or GK takes possession

after X1 misses, O1 or GK play ballto O2 in other half.

4. O2 attacks goal defended by X2

X playO playX2 and O1 are defendersX1 and O2 are attackers

Play for 90 sec. and changeplayers with those waiting.Set up two fields if number ofplayers permit.


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Technical Skill

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Technical Skill #6: 4v4 flank attack (30 min)

GK

GK35m

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O O O

O

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B

B

B

4v4 with 4 neutral players on sidelines.Team in possession can use neutralplayers.

Quick passes into corners for crossesand finishing.

Rotate teams every 3 minutes.

If there are extra players, make fourteams, set up two fields and play withoutneutrals.


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Technical Skill

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Technical Skill #7: 4 v4 in small area (35 min)

GK

GK32m

40m

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OO

O

O

Play 4v4 on full size goals with GK inarea twice the size of the penalty area.

X's can score in either goal, but mustcross centerline first after scoring a goalor losing possession.After crossing centerline, they can attackeither goal again.

6X5 minute games, switching roles of X'sand O's

Play on two fields if you have enoughplayers.


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Technical Skill

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Technical Skill #8: Two touch shooting (15 min)

GK

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1. Players on goal line play a firm pass outto players waiting at top of penalty area.

2. Players receive ball and set up shotwith their first touch, which should bediagonally ahead.

3. On second touch, players take a shotaiming for the far post.

Players passing run to the end of lineat top of box.Shooters run to end of passing line.Switch sides after each round.

Tips for shooting:1. Look at target before receiving ball.2. Keep eye on ball3. Laces down and ankle locked for shot.


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Technical Skill

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Technical Skill #9: 1v2 Defending (20 min)

A1

D

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A1 plays 1v2 against D on small goal.A2 waits next to goal players A are defending.A1 can pass to A2 who now plays 1v2,while A1 drops back to goal.

If a D wins ball, D now plays 1v2 againstA1/A2 while second D drops back to his goal.

Play 5 x 3 minutes with 1 minute restbetween games.

Set up as many playing areas as neededto keep everyone playing


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Technical Skill

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Technical Skill #10: Crossing and 2v1 (15 min)

GK

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x dribbles outside penaltyarea and crosses ball in

A play 2v1 v. D on goal.If D touches ball, restart.

Alternate D's.

Set up as many areasand goals as necessary tokeep everyone moving.


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Fitness Focus

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Fitness Focus #1: Pass and Sprint (15 min)

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x's pass ball between each other until oneof them passes it forward.That is command for o's to sprint toball and play 1 v 1 on goal.


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Fitness Focus

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Fitness Focus #2: 6 v. 3 (15 min)

GK

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o

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6 x's play two touch and attacklarge goal.

3 o's defend large goal and tryto score into small goals.

Play 3 games of 3 minutes each,rotating everyone through defense

Set up two games if team hasenough players.


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Fitness Focus

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Fitness Focus #3: agility/sprint (15 min)

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Split team into groups of 3-5 players and set upan exercise area for each group.

1. Two leg (up) hop.2. Sidestep shuttle run.3. Explosive forward sprint.


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Fitness Focus

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Fitness Focus #4: receive-pass-turn

15m

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1. A passes to B who2. attacks ball and3. one-touch passes it back to A and4. immediately turns and sprints towards ball5. passed by C.

Repeat for 3 minutes and rotate through middle position.


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Fitness Focus #5: Reaction Sprint and 1v1

GK

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1. x and o face goal and jog backwards away from ball.2. When x changes direction and sprints to ball, o reacts

and also sprints to ball.3. Now x and o play 1v1 on net.4. After 1v1, x goes to line of o's waiting and o behind x's.

Note: Set up two or three fieldsto have no more than 8players in a group.


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Fitness Focus

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Fitness Focus #6: 3v1 with crossing

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3 groups play 3v1 inside 10mx10m grid

Groups 1 and 2 alternate sending a player to the corner with a pass.Player crosses to group 4 who plays 3v1 on goal.Rotate groups every 3 min.


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Fitness Focus

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Fitness Focus #7: sprint and score

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1. Server (S) rolls or throws ball parallel to 5m line.

2. X and O, starting at the top of the penalty area,sprint to ball and try to score.X tries to get to ball on the near side and ifX misses, O tries to convert from the far side.

3. Players try to score alternating ,based on coach'sinstruction and throw :a. run and kick,b. run and slide into ball,c. diving header,d. run and head.


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Fitness Focus #8: Dribble and cross

GK

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1. X with ball dribbles past cone and2. Crosses ball outside of 5m line.3. Players at top of area delay run and once they judge the flight of

the ball, sprint in for shot/header.Players sprint back to their starting position. Alternate sides.

Set up at other goal if number of players is too large to keep drill fast


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Fitness Focus #9: Sprint and 1v1

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A sprints to ball which is signal for D tosprint to the same ball.First player to touch ball is attacker andplays 1v1 against other player on goal.Sret up enough goals to keep players moving.


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Fitness Focus

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Fitness Focus #10: 4v4 in penalty box with crosses

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GK 4 v 4 in penalty area, each team attacksopposite goal.

Teams can use players on sideline for crosses.Players on sideline cannot be challenged oncethey have ball.

3 minute games. Extra players jog around fieldand get rotated in every three minutes.


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Tactical Drill

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Tactical Focus #1: 3 v 3 with target player (20 min)

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30 x 40 m grid

3 x's vs 3 o's

each team has a target player,Nx and No, who stays in other half.

One pt for goal,2 pts after give/go w. target player


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Tactical Drill

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Tactical Focus #2: 7 v 7 into four corners (25min)

GK

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O team in possessionscores point bypassing to playerin one of the grids.

After a point, theother team gets balland must playacross half linefirst before scoring.Switch sides!!!!!!


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Tactical Drill

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Tactical Focus #3: 4+2 v. 2+4 (25min)

GK

GK

M M M M

AA

D D D D

DmDm

4 midfielders (M) and2 attackers (A) play v.4 defenders (D) and 2 defending midf.(Dm).

Field is divided into 3 zones. Goals scoredinto regular goals = 1p

Goals scored into widegoals while a defenderis trapped in far zone= 2pts.


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Tactical Drill

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Tactical Focus #4: 6 v. 4 pressing and counterattack (25min)

GK

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A

1. Defenders D win ball and tryto counterattack on 2 smallgoals at half.

2. Closest attacker A challengesD with ball and second attackercovers right behind in support.

3. Other attackers close in onball while taking away passesto other defenders.


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Tactical Focus #5: Transition Play (30 min)

45mX

XX

X

OO

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Play 4v4, 5 min. games.Teams can score on either goal.

Set up 2 fields if necessary.

Make even number of teams ,even if it means playing 4v3,etcon one field.

2 min active break after eachgame.


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Tactical Drill

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Tactical Focus #6: 6v6 flank attack (20 min)

GK

GK

X XX X

XX

O

OO

OOO

10mTeams must passor dribble throughcones before theycan cross on goal

Substitute extraplayers as yougo


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Tactical Drill

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Tactical Focus #7: 4v4+N crossing (20 min)

GKX

X

X

X

O

O

OO

N

N

X v O play on one goal inside penalty area.

Team in possession must play to eitherneutral player who must cross the ball.

Goal can only be scored from a crossby the team that played to N.

If defending team wins ball, they playto N so they can score.

Set up 2 fields or rotate teams of 4.

3 minute games, change N's


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Tactical Drill

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Tactical Focus #8: Crossing (30 min)

A2 (a) A2 (b)

A

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K

A1 (a) A1 (b)

15mDrill (a):A1 /A2 (a) alternate crossesinto box for 3 A's to score v.2 D's. If D's win ball, theyplay it out to D (a,b).

Drill (b):D (a,b) passes ball into runof A1 (b) or A2 (b).One of the defenders (D)comes out to challenge A1/2who must get a cross in.


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Tactical Drill

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Tactical Focus #9: 4 v 3+GK (20 min)

30m

20m

6m

3m

A AAA

DD D

GK

A attack large goal

D attack two small goals

5 X 3 min. games with 1minrests in between.

set up 2 fields


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Tactical Drill

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Tactical Focus #10: 4v4 with 3 groups (25 min)

GK

GK

AA AA

1

2

B B BB

C C C C

A attacks goal 1 which B defends.

If A scores, game starts again.

If B wins ball, they mustcross half-line.

Once B crosses over, C comesout to defend goal 2 which B attacks.

A drops to goal line 1 and waitsfor C to come across and attack


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Scrimmage Focus

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Scrimmage focus #1: 6 v. 6 - 1/2 field (30 min)

GK

A

A A

A AA

D D D D

DD

attackers play on goal.defenders counterthrough small goalsplayers play regularpositions10 min. games


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Scrimmage Focus

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Scrimmage focus #2: Flank Attack (30min)

GK

GK

A

A

AA

A

AA

D D

D D

Dcross in behind defenders

cross from goal-line tojust outside of 6 yd box.A's cross-over

A must tapball diagonaltowards tar-get before cross


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Scrimmage focus #3: 1 v 1 defending in 7 v 7 (30min)

GK

GK

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x

x

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o

o

oo

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6 v 6 play in 50 m zone.Purpose is topass deep to playerinto endzone defendedby one defender.

Play is 1 v 1 in endzone on 2 small goals.

After goal is scoredor defender wins ball, defender plays it out into 50m zone to his/her team.


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Scrimmage focus #4: 7 v. 7 with GK transition play (30min)

GK

GK

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

OO

O

OO

O

O

1. divide half field into 3 equal zones.

2. team in possession must have allplayers at least in middle zone beforethey can score. (On diagram shown,last X in own third must move up).

3. In own defending zone, players haveto play two-touch until ball is out ofdefensive zone.

free play in middle and attacking zone.


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Scrimmage focus #5: Transition Play (30 min)

GK

xx

x

x

x

x

oo

o

o

oo

On command by coach, teamin possession breaks acrosshalf to score.Other team tries to win balland score on same goal.

2pts if breaking teamscores, 1 pt if defendingteam scores.Substitute players on "fly".


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Scrimmage Focus

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Scrimmage focus #6:4v4&3v2 (25 min)

GK

GK

25m 25m 25m

xx

xx

xx x

x

x

oo o

o

ooo

o

Full width of field is divided into 3x25m long sections.

4v4 in middle section: team in possession tries to send aplayer into one end section for a 3v2 on goal. Restart in middle


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Scrimmage Focus

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Scrimmage focus #7: 7v7 Flank attack (25 min)

GK

GK

x xx

xxx

oo

o

o

oo

oX v O, full field.

Both teams can scoreon either goal afterplaying to a teammate inone of the corner squares.

In square,player cannot be challenged.

Teams must playacross center-fieldbefore they can scoreagain.


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Scrimmage Focus

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Scrimmage focus #8: 7v7 with crossing (30 min.)

GK

GK

x

x

x

xx

x xx

oo

oo

o

o o

7 v 7 play 3 touch max. per playerin the marked field.

The cones on either side mark a"free crossing" lane.

A player receiving a ball in free lanecannot be challenged and gets afree cross on goal.

Goals scored from crosses count as2 points. Regular goal counts as 1 pt.

Make sure teams mix up playingfor crosses and through middle.


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Scrimmage Focus

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Scrimmage focus #9: 8v8 (30 min.)

GK

3m30m

D

D

D

DD

D

DA

A

A

A

A

A

A

A1

Attackers (A) mustdribble throughsmall goal to score.

They can not bechallenged afterthey pass throughsmall goal.

If defenders (D)win ball, they playit to A1 who waitsin neutral zone andrestarts attack.


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Scrimmage Focus

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Scrimmage focus #10: 5v4 (30 min)

GK

A A

A A

A

D D D D

A passes ball to one ofA's in a side-zone.Once A receives ball, D'scan challenge.A's now play 5v4 on goal.

If Ds win ball they clear itout and A restarts.

After goal, A restarts.

Set up two fields orsubstitute players in.


PRINT & GO


INDOOR SOCCER

FOR ALL AGES


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Warm-Up

Things to observe:

Team: Date:

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Warm-Up 1: Dribble and Pass (30 min)1. Divide field into two halves. Use one ball for every two players. Players must dribble and pass to each other

such that there is an equal number of players in each half at all times and all the space is used.

2. Runner's stretch.

3. Spread tall cones randomly across field. Every player except for 3 has a ball. Players with ball try to shoot downcones, players without ball try to prevent "hits". Each player counts number of hits. Players knocking down conesmust pick them up. Play 1 minute and rotate players without ball so each has a turn hitting and preventing.

4. Quad stretch.

5. Divide players into 3 groups and put them in a 5m x 5m grid. One player goes in the middle, all other playersget a ball and try to hit player in middle with a shot below the knees (instruct them to be carefull to avoid injury).Rotate player in middle.

6. Hamstring stretch.

7. Repeat exercise # 5

8. Heel stretch For stretching details please visit www.soccerfriends.com


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Warm-Up

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Warm-Up 2 : Dribble,Passing,Reaction (30 min) 1. One ball for every two players. Players dribble ball around field and only when asked by another player, pass the ball.


3. Each player with ball. Put a bench on its side at either end of the field, if no benches are available use a wall. Thecoach is positioned between the benches/walls. The players score points by hitting alternating benches with the ball.The coach is to prevent players from scoring.

4. Hamstring stretch

5. All players except three with a ball. Players with ball dribble. On coach's whistle, players step on ball and then sprint(including those without ball) to another ball. Keep repeating.

6. Quad stretch.

7. Put two benches or other obstacles to divide field into two halves. Divide team evenly into both halves of the field andgive a ball to each player in one half. Players now play ball over obstacle into other half. On whistle, play stops.The team with fewest balls in their half wins.

8. Heel stretch.


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Warm-Up

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Warm-Up 3: Passing Accuracy, Hunt & Escape (30 min)1. Half the players go on their hands and knees and make a tunnel under their body. The other half each have a ball

and pass it through each "tunnel", sprinting around kneeling player to colect their ball on the other side. Rotate


3. Players spread out on the field, no larger than 20m x 25m. Coach tosses in 5 balls. Players try to win a ball and thenpass it to hit other players below the knee. Players who got hit sit down and try to win a ball crawling "crab-style".Play for 5 minutes, last players standing with ball win.


5. Two players with ball, everyone else spreads out on field. Players with ball chase other players while dribbling andtry to hit them with ball below knee. Hit players get a ball and join the hunt. Last player standing wins.

6. Quad stretch.

7. All players with ball except for one hunter. Hunter tries to steel a ball by picking it up with hands. Players losingtheir ball become hunters. Last player with ball wins.

8. Heel stretch. Note: Reduce area of play if hunters are not successful initially


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Warm-Up

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Warm-Up 4: Dribble and Strength (30 min)1. Players in groups of three in a 7m x 7m grid, each player with a ball and numbered 1 - 3. Players dribble and try to

tag (hand touch anywhere) each other in sequence, i.e player #1 tags #2, # 2 then tags #3, #3 tags #1, etc.

2. Runners stretch.

3. Each player with a ball. Players hop sideways back and forth over ball, bringing knees up as far as possible. 3 setsof 20 hops.

4. Hamstring stretch.5.

xx x

xx o

oo

o oDD D

DD

Divide players into three equal groups. Two groups start in 5m x 5msafe zone with each player having a ball. They must dribble acrossinto opposite end zone to score a point. Players (D) in middle try towin ball. If they do, they now dribble to zones and player losing balldefends.

6. Quad Stretch

7. Players each with ball. Hop over ball forwardand backwards, knees up. 3 sets of 20.

8. Heel stretch.


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Warm-Up

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Warm-Up 5: Passing & Space (30 min)

1. Half the players have a ball and dribble freely while others jog randomly around field. On whistle, players without ballstop and spread legs to make a tunnel. Players with ball pass through any tunnel, run around player and collect ball.Switch roles every 60 seconds.

2. Runners stretch.3. Give and Go line drill:

XX3X1 X2XX1

X12 23

1.X1 passes to X2 and2. runs diagonal towards ball which was at the same time

one-touch passed back by X23. X1 passes one touch back to X2X2 now starts in reverse direction passing to X315 m

4. Hamstring stretch.5. 2 teams without goalkeeper. Players throw ball to each other.Goals can only be scored through headers.6. Quad stretch.7. 2 teams each have a captain in the opponent's half waiting in a 2m x 2m square. 1 ball in play for every two players.

The object is to play the ball to the captain by dribbling and passing to teammates or just passing to the captain.Opponents are trying to prevent this. When the captain gets a ball, it is thrown back into other half.Count the number of successful passes to captain. Players must communicate.

8. Heel stretch


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Warm-Up

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Warm-Up 6: Dribble, Control, Passing (30 min)

1. In pairs, one player with ball. Player without ball jogs around field changing direction often. Player with ball followswhile dribbling. Change after one minute.

2. Runners stretch.

3. Soccer Tennis:


5. All players in one half of the field. All players except 2 have a ball. Players without ball try to steal them and knockthem into the other half of the field. Players who lose balls must go and get them. Count # of losses in one minute.Rotate players without ball.

6. Quad stretch.

7. 4 players with a ball try to hit player in the middle of the sqare with ball belowknee. Rotate after 30 sec. Make sure players are able to keep balls low.

8. heel stretch.

8m

4mX O

1. mark an 8m x 4m court2. put a bench or other obstacle across the middle3. players play ball to each other allowing only one

bounce before playing it back.4. Count most number of crosses per team.

ox

xx x grid is 6m x 6m


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Warm-Up

Things to observe:

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Warm-Up #7: Dribbling (30 min) 1. 1/2 players ly on their back, spread around the field. Other players each have a ball and dribble, chipping it over

players lying down and then jump over them to get their ball. After they've gone over everyone, change roles.

2. Runners stretch.

3. 4m x 4m square in front of wall. Players play squash game.Put tape on wall, 50 cm off ground. Ball is played above tape.Players alternate, hitting ball after one bounce off the floor.


5.Use 2 less hoola hoops than players and spread them across floor. If you don't have hoola hoops, make 2m x 2msquares with cones. All players have a ball and are in a hoola hoop except for two. On command, players dribble toanother hoola hoop. The two players left outside hoops get a point. Players with most points after 10 tries lose.

6. Quad stretch.

7. All available balls are in a circle in the middle of the field. Players are divided into four groups in the corners. Oncommand, they sprint to balls and dribble them into their corner. They can steal balls from each other. After 1 minuteteam with most balls in their corner wins.

8. Heel stretch

XO

wall


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Warm-Up

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Team: Date:

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Warm-Up 8: Ball Control, Throw-Ins (30 min) 1. Players stand randomly distributed over the field with their legs spread apart to make a tunnel.

Each player gets a number from 1 to #. Coach calls out player # and the player runs and crawlsthrough all tunnels.

2. Runners stretch.

3. Players play ball off a bench or a wall from 5 m away.First player hits ball and runs to end of line, next playerhits ball, etc. Count number of consecutive hits per group.


5. Players play a give and go with partner around field, one touch passing.

6. Quad stretch

7. Players line up as shown. Each group in endzone has 2 ballsand with proper throw-ins, try to hit players in the middle. Hitplayers move out. each team takes turn in the middle.

Time to see which one lasts the longest.8. Heel stretch.

benchXXXX

xx

x

x

xx

x

x

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Warm-Up

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Warm-Up 9: Passing, Dribbling, Strength (30 min) 1. Players run around field in pairs in a line. Last

pair runs around players to front. When they getto front, pair now in back runs around.

2. Runners stretch.

3. Each player with ball, as shown.On command, players exchange places by dribbling:a.long, b. diagonal, c. short


5. Half players with ball dribble around other players sitting on ground in a small area, 15m x 15m max. Players sittingdown must steal balls with their feet while moving "crab style" (see practice #8). If they steal ball, they change places.

6. Quad stretch.

7. Players dribble with a ball each, making various sizes of the number 8 with the ball.

8. Heel stretch.

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

AAA

BBB

C

C

C

D DD

a

bc


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Warm-Up

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Warm-Up 10: Dribbling, Passing, Shooting (30 min) 1. Players line up behind each other and jog following player in front. Player in front decides where to run, changing

direction, jumping over obstacles. Front player also decides to jump, touch ground, stop and do jumping jacks, etc.

2. Runners stretch.

3. 2 players hoid a rope, a broom stick or a jacket above their head making a goal and start running around field. Otherplayers each have a ball and try to score through moving goal. Change "goal post" players every 30 sec.


5. Players in middle third are sitting and muststeal ball from other players crossing "crab field"moving crab style (see practice #8). If they steal ballthey change place with player who lost ball.

6. Quad stretch.

7. Use three benches or make three 3m wide goals with cones. 2 defenders defend benches/goals. All other playershave a ball and try to score. Change defenders every minute

.8. Heel stretch.

CC CC C

A AAA

A

B BB B

B


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Technical Skill

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Technical Skill 1: Dribble and tackle (10 min)

AA

A AA

BB

B BB

5m

5m

C

C

C

C

C

1.Divide team into 3 even groups.2. 2 groups (A , B) each have a ball and start in a 5x5m grid.3. 3rd group (C) goes in the middle.4. players from group A and B must dribble across field through group C into the opposite grid. When successful, they

go into opposite grid again. Count number of successful attempts.5. Players in middle try to win ball. If they do, they now try to score points by dribbling into grid. Player who lost ball

goes into middle.6. After player in middle wins ball, they must start in the grid furthest away


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Technical Skill

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Technical Skill 2: Fast Dribble (15 min)

O

O O

O

O

OO

O

OX

X

X

1.Three players wearing a pinny each have a ball.

2. Keeping ball close to their feet, they dribble athigh speed chasing other players and if they getclose, tag them with their hand.

3. Tagged players get a pinny and ball andbecome chasers.

4. The last two players without pinny win.

5. Repeat.

If three players are having difficulty at start,add more.


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Technical Skill

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Technical Skill 3: Target Passing (15 min)

X X

X

X X

X

O

O

O

O

O

O

1. Place six cones at each end of the field.

2. Divide players into two teams, each defendingone set of cones.

3. Toss in # of balls equal to half # of players.

4. Each team must try to knock down the otherteam's cones. Each team defends its own cones.

5. First team to knock down opponent's cones wins.6. First team to win 2 games is champion.


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Technical Skill

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Technical Skill 4: Dribble & Shoot (15 min)

XX

X X

XX

O

O

OO

O

O

2 teams with one ball for every 3 players.

Teams can only score from inside goal area, which can beas large as 7m x 7m.

Defenders cannot enter their own goal area and canonly tackle inside their own half

GK wins ball (save or out of bounds), must play to playerin own half.

Players without ball must defend in own half.

GK GK


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Technical Skill

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Technical Skill 5: Shooting (10 min)

C X X X XXXXXX

GK

GK

1. Players line up at 1/2 field with ball.

2. They play give and go with coach (C)ending with a one-touch shot on net.

3. After shot, they get their ball and go toback of other line.

It is important to ececute passes/shots athigh speed to challenge players and keepdrill flowing.

Tip: If necessary to keep drill moving, add a second coach or player tp play give and go's.


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Technical Skill

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Technical Skill 6: Passing Accuracy (15 min)

7m 7mXXXXXXX

OOOOOOOO

-Place as many cones as possible across the middle of a 14 m area.

-1/2 players each with ball in either end zone.

-Players try to knock down cones with balls.

-Players can only retrieve balls in their half.

-When all cones are knocked down, team with most in opposite half wins. Repeat


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Technical Skill

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Technical Skill 7: Shooting Accuracy (10min)

X

XX

X

X

X

O

O

OO

O

O

Players set up outside goal area.

They shoot trying to hit the goal post or cross bar.

Each post is 1 point, each cross bar 2 points.

They retrieve their own ball after shooting.


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Technical Skill

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Technical Skill 8: Ball Control-First Touch (10 min)

-Groups of 3 in a 5m x 5m square.

-One player kicks ball out of hand just above head height.

-After ball bounces on ground, one of the other players hitsit straight up over head, then third player, etc.

-Keep going in sequence.

-Count which group can have most consecutive toucheswithout ball leaving square.

X

X

X

5m

5m


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Technical Skill

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Technical Skill 9: Dribbling in Hoops (10 min)

X

X

XX

X

X

O

O

O

O O

O

1. Place hoola hoops or make squares with cones as shown.

2. 1 ball for every 2 players

3. player score points by dribbling balls into opposite half into a hoop or square.

4. Once in a hoop/square, player counts a point and goes back into own half to get another ball.


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Technical Skill

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Technical Skill 10: Shooting (10 min)

GK

GK

GK

GK

XX

X X X XXX7m

1. Players shoot on goal from min. 7m distance.

2. Players scoring goals change with GK.

3. After 7 minutes, top scorers from each groupplay a 10 shot championship on the regularteam goalkeeper.


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Fitness Focus

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Fitness Focus 1: Sprinting (15 min)

10 mX X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

Players get into ready positions, alternating as follows:a. feet parallel to each otherb. feet staggered, left foot forwardc. feet staggered, right foot forwardd. back towards direction of sprint.Player behind gives a slight push to start runner who sprints to the endand jogs back to end of line.


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Fitness Focus

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Fitness Focus 2: Acceleration/Deceleration (10 min)

1

2

3

4

10m

10 m

1. easy jog

2. run

3. accelerate quickly to full sprint.

4. decelerate to stop.

Repeat 3 times each. Set up two grids if needed.xxxxx


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Fitness Focus

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Fitness Focus 3: Sprint & Shuttle (10 min)

1

2

34

7m

7m

XXXX

In groups of 4, players lying on stomach:

1. Jump and sprint to cone A.

2. Sidestep to cone B

3. Turn and sprint to cone C.

4. Run backwards to cone A

5. Sprint ot cone D

A

B

C

D


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Fitness Focus

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Fitness Focus 4: Sprint & Dribble (10 min)

AAAAA

BBBBB

-split field into two halves with two 5m end zones.,balls are placed across middle of field. Players A and B wait in their end zones.

-on whistle, players sprint to middle, take posession of ball. and dribble ot their zone.Once in posession, they cannot be challenged.

- team with most balls in their zone wins.

Start players from various positions, standing, lying down, etc.


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Fitness Focus

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Fitness Focus 5: Sprint-Pass-Turn-Sprint-Pass (25 min)

7 m

7mX3

X3

X3X2

X11

12

3

3

4

1. X1 passes to cone A and X3 sprints to cone A to arrive at the same time as the ball.2. X3 one touch passes the ball back to X1 , turns and

3. sprints to cone B to which pass from X2 is already coming.

4. X3 one touch passes back to X2, turns and sprintsto cone A,etc.

Rotate players through positions every 2 minutes,three complete sets.

A

B


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Fitness Focus

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Fitness Focus 6: Sprint and shoot (15 min)

S

S

XXX

X X X

OO O

OOO

-Server taps ball ahead and X and O sprint to it and play for a one-touch shot on opposite net.

-Play goes in both directions.

-After shot, players go to end of opposite line


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Fitness Focus

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Fitness Focus 7: Relay Sprinting (15 min)

5m

XXXX

XXXX

XXXXGroups of four players.

On whistle, first runner in each group sprints to

cone 1, touches ground and sprints back, cone 2/touch/back, cone 3/touch/back, cone 4/touch/back

Team with all runners completed first wins.

3 repeats

1 2 3 4


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Fitness Focus

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Team: Date:

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Fitness Focus 8: Crab Soccer (15 min)

X

X

X

X

Play on 2 fields as shown, 3 x 4 min games.

To get into "crab" position, players sit down,feet flat on ground and hands behind back.

Then they lift their "buttocks" off the groundby pushing up on their hands.They must move around without sitting downand use their feet to move ball.

O

O

O

O


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Fitness Focus

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Fitness Focus 9: Endurance & Shooting (15 min)

XXXX

X X

OO O

OOO

OO1. pairs in two lines diagonally across field.2. Goals in opposite corners with or without GK3. Players play give and go with shot on net.4. After shot, players collect ball and run to end of other line.

Make sure players are moving. A good team will have nobody standing.


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Fitness Focus

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Fitness Focus 10: Around the field relay (15 min)

XXXOOOYYY

-3 even numbered teams.

-On start they have a relay sprint around a markedperimeter of the field (players running insidemarkers are disqualified).

-losing teams do 25 push-ups.

- 3 races


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Tactical Drill

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Tactical Focus 1: 2 touch passing (15 min)

A

A

A A

A

BB

B

B

BC

C

C

C

C

-3 teams each wearing different colours

-2 teams play together and try to keepposession with 2 touch passes.

- players must pass to player on theirteam wearing another colour, i.e. if blueand red play against green, blue playermust pass to red player

.- 3rd team tries to win ball.- Team that loses posession now playsdefense against other two teams

Note:

this can be very confusing to teams initially. be preparedto stop drill frequently to get it organized right.


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Tactical Drill

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Tactical Focus 2: Attacking 1 (15 min)

3m3m

D

DM

F

F

FXX

X

X

X

1. Play 5 v 5, one team set up to reflect yourstrategy, shown is 2D-1M-2F

2. Can only attempt to score after ball is playedinto outside lane (3m wide)

3. One player is always wide, two make runsto near/far post.

4. Defenders make timed supporting runs

runpass

11


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Tactical Drill

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Notes:

XX

X XX

O

O

O

OO

5 v 5 in free play

- when losing ball, closest to opponentputs quick pressure on ball, secondplayer supports goalside,two steps back.

- all other players sprint goalside ofopponents closest to net, takingone each.

Tactical Focus 3: Press & Retreat (15 min)


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Tactical Drill

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Tactical Focus 4: Odd # Attacking (15 min)

GK A

A

A

AA

AD

DD

D

DD

2

1

Team A attacks center goal from half 1 and has anextra player vs. D.

Team D defends goal in half 1.

Team D attacks goal from half 2 with extra player.

Team A defends goal in half 2.

If defender wins ball (say D inpicture), they must passto their attacking team mate in other half

both teams attack center goal with one GK

players cannot leave their half.


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Tactical Drill

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Tactical Focus 5: Posession Passing (10 min)

A A

A

A

B

B B

B

C

C

C C

DD

D

D

A v B in one half and C v D in other half.

Count # of consecutive passes by team inPosession.

Team with most passes in one posession wins.


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Tactical Drill

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Tactical Focus 6: Reaction pass in a 4v1 (10 min)

X XXX

XXXXO O

-3 players play one touch passing in theirhalf of a center circle.

-on command, they pass to player near goaland now 4 Xs play 4v1 against O.

-Rotate Os every 3 turns.

- Count # goals per group


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Tactical Drill

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GK

Tactical Focus 7: Transition Play (15 min)

D1

D2

D2

D3 D4

D5 A1

A2

1

2 3

4

56

1. GK plays ball to D1

2. D1 passes to D2 (D3)

3. D2 (D3) dribble diagonal towards D4 (D5)and pass ball to them.

4. D4 (D5) run towards ball

5. A2/A1 try to intercept and

6. play 1 v 1 against D1

If D4(D5) beat A2(A1) to ball, they try to score.


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Tactical Drill

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Tactical Focus 8: Goal scoring/quick decisions (15)

A A

A

B

BBC

C

C

D

DD

4 teams, each defending one goal.

Each team can score in other 3 goals

After goal is scored,defending team getsball.

each team has a ball


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Tactical Drill

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Tactical Focus 9: Changing angle of attack (15 min)

X

X

X

XX

X

X

O

OO

O

O

O1.Each team defends one three-sided goal.

Nobody is allowed inside goals.

2. Players can score through any of threesides, but ball must be below knee height.


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Tactical Drill

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Tactical Focus 10: Change Direction Game (15 min)

GKGK

GK

GK

AA A

A

A

B

B

B

B

BB

1 2

3

4

A tries to score on goals 1 & 2defended by B.

B tries to score on goals 3 & 4defended by A.


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Scrimmage Focus

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Scrimmage focus 1: Game situation (20 min)

Make up two teams, each with substitutes.

Put players into regular line-up positions, i.e. 3-2, 2-2-1, 2-1-2, or whatever applies to your competition and preference.

Play continuously with substitutions on the fly.

Stop play for tactical instructions. Keep count of goals scored by both teams and try to beat # in next practice

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Make up two teams with substitutes and line them up following your regular game strategy.

Each team gets 10 consecutive chances starting with the ball from their goalkeeper.The other team defends. Play stops and restarts when a goal is scored or when defendingteams clears ball across half.

Count number of shots & goals for each set of 10

Scrimmage focus 2: Attacking 1 (20 min)

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Play regular scrimmage in regular positions.5 minute games.

Team that allows least number of shots wins.

If you have more than 2 teams, play a tournament withequally sized teams.

Scrimmage focus 3: Defending (20 min)

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Scrimmage focus 4: Odd # Attack (20 min)

Make teams of 5+GK and teams of 3+GK.

Play team of 6 vs team of 4

Goals scored by teams of 6 count 1 point, goals by teams of4 count 3 points.

Play 5 min. games.Vary # players/team as necessary.

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Scrimmage focus 5: Transition Play (15 min)Regular game postioning and # players on field.

Two teams with substitutes can score on either goal.

GK are neutral and when they have ball throwit to the furthest away player of either team.

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Scrimmage focus 6: Lots of goals (20 min)

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Players can score from either side of goals.

They cannot score into same goal twice in a row.


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Scrimmage focus 7: 2 teams v 1 team (20 min)

Make up three equal strength teams.

Play 2 teams v 1 team for 5 minutes.

Rotate teams so that each team plays once against two.

Count number of goals against by single teams.

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Scrimmage focus 8: Scoring (20 min)

Play regular line up teams with substitutes, no goalkeepers..

After a team scores a goal, the opposing team mustremove a player. When one team has no players left,game stops.

Play as many complete games as possible with timeavailable.

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Scrimmage focus 9: Passing and Control (20 min)

Regular game formations.

Teams substitute freely in a continuous game.

Each player is allowed two touches maximum.

If a player touches ball third time, it is a free kick for theother team.

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Scrimmage focus 10 Functional Fun (20 min)

Make up three teams as follows:

1. all defenders2. all forwards3. all midfielders and GK

Play 2 min games in a round robin tournament. Top twoteams play championship game.

Extra players, coaches or other innocent bystanders arerecruited to be neutral GK.

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