Written by Dave Clarke
Pass and Move
Passing quickly is an important warm up when players need to get to grips with controlling the ball. It is also a good for testing the speed of the pitch.
Coaching Objectives
Get players to change their body shape so they can receive the pass while running onto the pass. How alert are your players? Do they go to the right side?
Improve players' passing technique, decision-making, and movement off the ball to prepare them for match situations.
Drill Setup
- 10 Mins
- Squad Players
- 15 x 10 y
Technique Tips
- Passing Technique: Emphasize using the inside of the foot for short, accurate passes and the laces for longer passes.
- Movement Off the Ball: Encourage players to create passing angles and offer support by moving into space after each pass.
- Communication: Stress the importance of clear and concise communication between teammates to facilitate quick combinations.
What the Players Do
Set up two lines of players facing each other 15 yards apart with a server in the middle and a pile of balls. Player at front of queue facing server passes to the server then runs forward to…Distribution to Play Out
Building play from the goalkeeper needs good distribution with passes to centrebacks, fullbacks and midfielders through throws, low drives or chipped passes.
Coaching Objectives
- Passing out from the back to build up play
- Distribution to defenders and midfielders into space so they can turn and play forward
Drill Setup
- 20 Mins
- 4 Players
- 3 Goals
- 4 Bibs
- Def Third y
What the Players Do
You need a keeper, two passers and a server Ball cannot touch the cones or the drill resets Players have a maximum of three touches Server passes from outside the penalty area to the keeper…Drive Play Forward
Control the game in midfield by keeping the ball and creating openings to pass forward into the attacking areas of the pitch and take advantage of overloads.
Coaching Objectives
Players will be able to link up and keep possession of the ball. Passing will be done at speed with good weight and direction. Link up play to create goal scoring chances.
Drill Setup
- 15 Mins
- 14 Players
- 2 Goals
- 6 Bibs
- 50 x 40 y
What the Players Do
Start with a 3v3 in the shaded area in the centre of the pitch. Each team needs two defenders at the end they are defending and an attacker at the end they are attacking. In the 3v3 the team in…Continue Reading For Free
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