Written by Dave Clarke
Movement to Receive
Coaching movement is not about using lots of equipment it is about engaging your players to making short, sharp moves with good body position to receive the ball including timing of runs
Coaching Objectives
To coach movement we are looking to work with the ball to improve speed of play, weight of the pass, accuracy and movement to receive the ball. This includes body positions and dribbling with the ball at pace. Look for players putting in the effort to get to the next position and be looking for the next pass.
Drill Setup
- 15 Mins
- Squad Players
- 20 x 20 y
What the Players Do
In diagram 1 the player with the ball runs dribbles to the middle player. The middle player dribbles to the player at the far en who dribbles to the cones and passes back to the start. The next player…Split The Defenders
In possession individuals in a team must try to keep their heads up and spot holes in the defence. These are the holes they must try to pass through to team mates who have moved to receive and take advantage. But players need to be patient!
Coaching Objectives
You want to see players making fast, accurate passes through holes they spot between defenders. Coach your players to keep their heads up and look for opportunities to pass the ball and communicate with team mates where that pass will go.
Also get your strikers/attackers latching on to the through passes and turning opportunities into goals.
Drill Setup
- 20 Mins
- 8 Players
- 4 Bibs
- 8x8/30x20 y
What the Players Do
Start by setting up two 10x10 yard squares with cones placed around the square. Work in teams of 4. One player on each side of the square. Players are one touch and they must pass through the…Small-sided Through Ball Game
This small-side game helps you to improve the vision and awareness of your players when they are looking to pass a through ball behind the defence. Passes of this type help to create more goalscoring chances for your strikers.
Coaching Objectives
Players must learn to play with their heads up or to look up as often as possible. This helps them to spot openings to play through passes.
Communication to team mates and good passes into space for them to run onto is key to this game.
Players out of possession must be constantly on the move to create space to receive a pass.
Drill Setup
- 25 Mins
- 10 Players
- 2 Goals
- 4 Bibs
- 60 x 30 y
Technique Tips
- Passing: Emphasize accurate and firm passes to make it through the gaps.
- Receiving: Encourage players to position their bodies correctly to receive the ball on the move.
- Communication: Ensure players are constantly communicating to signal where they want the ball played.
What the Players Do
Use an area 60 x 30 yards split by 6 mannequins into three zones. The middle zone is where the focus of the game takes place. Start a 3v3 in the middle zone with one defender in the outside zone…Continue Reading For Free
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