Written by Alex McLeish
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…Shooting Technique and Decisions
We start the drill with simple finishing and move into attacking play and defending with players needing to be in the right positions to shoot and to be able to get into to positions to receive the ball to shoot
Coaching Objectives
ATTACKING
- Dribble using the leg furthest away from the defender and try to use the outside of the foot
- Try to take the defender into areas that are more attacking to take the initiative
- 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
- Always know where the ball is and player they are marking
- 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
- If beaten by the attacker's skill sprint to the goal to defend it
- The defence must keep their lines tight and narrow so as not to get beaten.
- It is very important that defenders win the second ball after an attacking player shoots on goal.
- Be ready for quick transition if the ball is won
Drill Setup
- 25 Mins
- 8-10 Players
- 1 Goals
- Half pitch y
What the Players Do
Start with simple finishing skills, player 1 passes into player 2's feet, player 2 lays the ball off for player 1 to shoot first time. Player 1 takes place of player 2 who gets the ball and…Midfield & Winger Attacking Triangles
In this drill Alex McLeish gives coaches a way to build up play with passes out to the wings, back into midfield and then the ball is played wide again with a classic triangle passing movement to create space out wide that players can exploit
Coaching Objectives
- This is drill is a passing and possession style of play with wingers making triangles to move up the pitch.
- Dribble using the leg furthest away from the defender and try to use the outside of the foot
- Try to take the defender into areas that are more attacking to take the initiative
- 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
Drill Setup
- 20 Mins
- 8 Players
- 1 Goals
- Half pitch y
What the Players Do
You need two feeders either side of the centre circle with one feeding left and one feeding right Feeder passes right to player 1 in the channel Player 1 then makes a triangle with player 2…Continue Reading For Free
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