It is important to make sure when the players are attacking their body is positioned so they are balanced and facing the goal ready to receive and when shooting the supporting foot should be next to the ball and players should not be leaning back when they shoot.

Try to move the ball quickly, using a maximum of one or two touches. Try to get players to use one touch passing and only to depend on a second touch when they have to control a poor pass. When we make the pass between the lines to the attackers it should be a firm pass. Players should learn when to control the ball and slow the play down and when to play one-touch to speed the play up.

Timing of the pass is key to how the player receives the ball whether a through ball for the player to run on to or a switch of play. Speed of play is important for receiving and passing. Good passing helps players to control the ball and make decisions easier.

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Bib Stretch

This stretching warm up straight out of the Premier League pre-match work outs involves sprinting, bending and jumping to enhance players' agility, explosive power, and overall leg strength to optimize readiness for match play.

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Coaching Objectives

Main objective is to make passes at the right speed and accuracy to keep possession and to get the ball forward into key players.

Keep an eye on the speed and especially the timing of the ball and that players don’t lose control of it.

Drill Setup

10 Mins
Squad Players
2 Bibs
8 x 8 y

Technique Tips

1. Maintain Proper Form:

Emphasize maintaining good posture during sprints, jumps, and bounds.
A strong, upright position enhances efficiency.

2. Explosive Takeoffs:

Focus on explosive takeoffs during jumps and bounds.
Utilize the power generated from your legs for maximum height and distance.

What the Players Do

Split your players into two teams. Line up beside each other with a hurdle in front of them - start from behind the hurdle on your call. Players jump the hurdle sideways then sprint to the…

Listen For the Transition

This drill works on player numbers and movement to take advantage when players vacate their area.

Coaching Objectives

Scoring in the goal when the numbers change or when the team loses the ball and are caught on the counter attack. Passing and receiving are key.

Drill Setup

20 Mins
18 Players
2 Goals
10 Bibs
45 x 20 y

What the Players Do

Split the area into two pitches 20 x 20 with a 5 yard gap and one pitch has two goals the other has end zones. Players can only go into the end zone to receive the ball they cannot loiter in there.…

Fast Counter Attacks Into a Striker

This drill is focused on attacking and counter attacking through midfield. Players work the ball with build up play into a pass to the striker

Coaching Objectives

Players can use space on the pitch to move the ball forwards and pass the ball into attack.

Drill Setup

20 Mins
15 Players
2 Goals
6 Bibs
50 x 30 y

What the Players Do

Split the area into three with two 15 yard end zones and a 20 yard zone in the middle. Play 2 defenders v 1 attacker in each end zone and a 3v3 in the middle zone and a magic man in the middle zone.…

Session Overview 1/5

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Bib Stretch
This stretching warm up straight out of the Premier…
2.

Listen For the Transition
This drill works on player numbers and movement to take…
3.

Fast Counter Attacks Into a Striker
This drill is focused on attacking and counter…

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React in Transitions

Bib Stretch

This stretching warm up straight out of the Premier League pre-match work outs involves sprinting, bending and jumping to enhance players' agility, explosive power, and overall leg strength to optimize readiness for match play.

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Coaching Objectives

Drill Setup

Technique Tips

What the Players Do

Listen For the Transition

This drill works on player numbers and movement to take advantage when players vacate their area.

Coaching Objectives

Drill Setup

What the Players Do

Fast Counter Attacks Into a Striker

This drill is focused on attacking and counter attacking through midfield. Players work the ball with build up play into a pass to the striker

Coaching Objectives

Drill Setup

What the Players Do

Session Overview 1/5

Bib Stretch

Listen For the Transition

Fast Counter Attacks Into a Striker

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