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7v7 to 9v9: Pass and Receive Back Foot

This drill is a simple passing game with players working on passing and receiving but also movement to receive and body shape to receive. It also helps with understanding slow and quick play.

Coaching Objectives

  • Players time their movements off the cone to receive the pass - receiving player should take the ball on the back foot which is game realistic.
  • Quality, weight and execution of the pass is key to the drill. 
  • Movement /Body shape to receive
  • Angles, distances 
  • When to advance forwards and when to move off the cone
  • Understanding slow and quick play through the areas

Drill Setup

  • 15 Mins
  • 6 (minimum) Players
  • 15 x 15 y

What the Players Do

Play goes in this order: A to C, C to B, B to D, D to E, E to C and C to A The player at C must be aware of where the next pass is coming from and move to receive. C is playing a pivot role…

7v7 to 9v9: Score in two, defend two

This 7v7 to 9v9 transition drill is all about switching play from one side to the other using skills to draw the defending team into one side before breaking out and exploiting the space in the other half.

Coaching Objectives

  • Attract opponents to one side with intention to attack in other. 
  • Awareness – read game – see more than just where the ball is on the pitch
  • Move ball quickly with minimum touches 
  • Awareness when the ball is moving for support players to drop into spaces

Drill Setup

  • 25 Mins
  • 14 Players
  • 4 mini Goals
  • 7 Bibs
  • 50x40 y

What the Players Do

Both teams attack two goals and defend two goals. Play a 7v7 with equal sides trying to win possession and switch the play . Bonus goal everytime a goal is scored following a switch from one…

7v7to 9v9: Switch Play Focus

Now for the 7v7 to 9v9 transition we play a small sided game. One team has the opportunity to switch to score the other team switches to create space.

Coaching Objectives

  • Attract opponents to one side with intention to attack in other. 
  • Awareness – read game – see more than just where the ball is on the pitch
  • Move ball quickly with minimum touches 
  • Awareness when the ball is moving for support players to drop into spaces

Drill Setup

  • 25 Mins
  • 15 Players
  • 1 large 2 mini Goals
  • 7 Bibs
  • Half Pitch y

What the Players Do

Using half your 9v9 pitch play a small sided game 7v7. One team attacks the target goals playing out from the goalkeeper. If the opposition witn the ball they attack the main goal but must watch out…

Session Overview 1/5

  • 1.

    7v7 to 9v9: Pass and Receive Back Foot

    This drill is a simple passing game with players…
  • 2.

    7v7 to 9v9: Score in two, defend two

    This 7v7 to 9v9 transition drill is all about switching…
  • 3.

    7v7to 9v9: Switch Play Focus

    Now for the 7v7 to 9v9 transition we play a small…