Written by Dave Clarke
Pass, dribble, move
This is a great game for passing dribbling in combination style movement to coach small groups of players in passing and receiving and dribbling the ball. Used in areas like the penalty area with quick play.
Coaching Objectives
We want to see quick and accurate combination play passing the ball with good movement to follow the pass. Use different passes, fast ones to the receiving foot or pass to the players other foot to see how they can receive the ball and turn and move away. Anticipation and awareness are also key.
Drill Setup
- 10 Mins
- 5 Players
- 30x10 y
What the Players Do
Start with two players at the end the ball is played from with one player at the other end and two in the middle. The first ball is played with a 10 yard up to the attacking midfielder and then…Get in Behind
This drill is all about using combination play to penetrate behind a defence in different parts of the pitch. Look for clever movement and quick thinking. Creativity is key to goal scoring with good crossing, good shooting and good passing.
Coaching Objectives
Attacking
- Good shooting, passing and receiving on the back foot
- Use feints and skills to create space and give time on the ball
- Finish on goal as soon as possible
- Movement is key to keeping the defender at bay
- Be ready for quick transition if the ball is lost
Defending
- Position the body sideways so reaction speed is faster
- Be on balls of feet so reaction also quicker
- Use defensive feints to trouble the attacker and cause mistakes
- When attacker is close eyes on ball not on player
- Don't jump in and make it easier for the attacker
Drill Setup
- 20 Mins
- 15 Players
- 1 main 3 target Goals
- 6 Yellow 2 blue Bibs
- Half pitch y
What the Players Do
Set up using half a pitch with a goal and goalkeeper at one end and three target goals at the other end. Split the area into three 18 yard zones. Play starts in the bottom zone then the middle zone…Playing Through a Defence
In this drill we use on tactics for working in a 4v4 situation when playing from in front to behind a defence and how attackers holding on the defensive line position themselves to see the ball and team mate to pass to.
Coaching Objectives
- Scanning to see the ball and team mates is important to the success of the session.
- If a long pass to a team mate in the other zone is on use it without going through the central zone.
- Dribbling to move defenders to create space.
- Movement to create passing lanes especially from the attackers in the central zone.
- Stay wide to split the defending team and create space.
- When the ball is lost move quickly to win it back.
Drill Setup
- 25 Mins
- 10 Players
- 4 red 4 blue 2 yellow Bibs
- 36 x 25 y
What the Players Do
In the game players must pass from one attacking zone A to zone B, playing through the defensive line. We set up using a 4v4 + 2. The attackers have two players in the middle zone against three…Continue Reading For Free
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