Written by Dave Clarke
Agile Movement
Get players game ready whilst improving their dribbling with both feet
Coaching Objectives
This warm-up improves players' skills and movement. It encourages using both feet and quickly changing direction.
Drill Setup
- 15 Mins
- 8 Players
- 4 Bibs
- 15x5 y
What the Players Do
Set up by using an area 15x5 yards with cones positioned into 3 diamonds through-out the playing area. You need balls, bibs and cones. Each player has a ball and takes turns to dribble the ball…Exploit Crosses
Timing runs into the box to be in the right place to attack a cross is a strength of many of the best attackers in the top teams. Make sure your players are getting into the box and watch the opposition net bulge
Coaching Objectives
This drill gets players to arrive in the penalty area at the right time to score goals. Play builds up on the wings and you need your attackers to anticipate the ball being crossed rather than waiting for it which makes it easier for the defending team. Wingers can use a variety of different crosses from different angles along the wing.
Drill Setup
- 25 Mins
- 11 Players
- 2 Goals
- 4 Bibs
- Back-To-Back Penalty Areas y
What the Players Do
Create an area the size of back to back penalty areas with goals and goalkeepers at each end. You need a 10 yard wide wing channel for the wingers to run down with wingers and attackers at each…Defending against crosses
In this drill players learn about how and when to stop their opponents playing around, through or over the defence working on how to squeeze space, defend crosses and shots and cover the central areas in and around the penalty area.
Coaching Objectives
Pressing the ball out of possession, defending the central areas of the pitch forcing play out wide. Blocking shots and crosses with good timing and covering passing routes into the penalty area. Defenders work as a team to win the ball and counter attack. Creativity should be part of the attacking play at both ends.
- Support play with good position
- Scan before receiving
- Be diagonal to the ball
- Pass into player's runs
- Receive on the back foot
- Be open to the play when receiving
- Vertical passes between the lines
Drill Setup
- 25 Mins
- 15 Players
- 2 Goals
- 8 Yellow 5 Blue Bibs
- Half pitch y
What the Players Do
Use half a pitch with a goal at each end. The pitch is coned at the attackers' end with a 4 yard shaded area across the front of the penalty area. Use two wide attackers on each side, with a 2v2…Continue Reading For Free
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