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…Link Passing In Waves
Passing under pressure to move play up the pitch with this game that works on players movement and ability to control the ball.
Coaching Objectives
Working with passing under pressure players learn to move to help receive and to control passes. It also needs good communication and scanning so passing can be fast and accurate.
Split the area into three so they are 5 yards deep. Set up so you have a player at each end of the pitch – these can be goalkeepers – and two players in each of the end zone. These players keep possession. In the central zone are two pressing players.
Drill Setup
- 20 Mins
- 8 Players
- 2 Bibs
- 15 x 10 y
What the Players Do
Start at one of the outer zones and the three players here must make three passes under pressure from one of the players in the central zone, the other player must try to block passing zones through…Purposeful Movement
This session is all about keeping possession and moving the ball with purpose and control
Coaching Objectives
Your team needs to not only have the ball, but find ways to use it productively, building creative opportunities.
Drill Setup
- 15 Mins
- 12 Players
- 4 Small Goals
- 6 Bibs
- 40x40 y
What the Players Do
Set up by using an area of 25x25 yards and an area of 40x40 yards, both with a small goal at each corner. You’ll also need cones and balls. Split your players into three teams…Continue Reading For Free
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