Written by Dave Clarke
Move to the Pass
In this warm up the players dribble, pass then move to receive the ball. It helps with balance and agility before a game
Coaching Objectives
Moving after the pass is a key part of a possession game. If players pass then do not move to support the pass it leads to moves breaking down.
Drill Setup
- 10 Mins
- Squad Players
- 10 x 10 y
What the Players Do
Set up a cone at one end and another cone facing it 10 yards away. Players work in threes. One player stands on the cones at each side of the area and one player works. The working player dribbles…Pass From The Back
Teams that pass out from the back need to spread out and make the pitch as big as possible with defenders going wide and supporting the wingers with overlapping runs or going inside with support from centre backs either side of the goalkeeper
Coaching Objectives
Improve defenders' ability to play out from the back under pressure, enhance passing accuracy, decision-making, and composure.
Drill Setup
- 25 Mins
- 11 Players
- 1 main 2 small Goals
- 3 Bibs
- Half pitch y
Technique Tips
- Passing Accuracy: Focus on crisp, accurate passes to teammates.
- Composure: Stay calm under pressure and avoid panicking.
- Positioning: Always be aware of positioning to provide passing options.
- Communication: Constantly communicate with teammates to manage the press effectively.
What the Players Do
Start unopposed with a pass from the midfielder back to the goalkeeper and play from there with the midfielder dropping to join in with the defenders. Centrebacks split wide and the fullbacks go up…Attacking support in midfield
Develop players' ability to control the game in midfield by improving passing accuracy, support positioning, and effective combination play.
Coaching Objectives
Players work on passing and running off the ball to receive a return pass which works on first touch, passing, receiving and support play.
It also needs good combination play that results in creating a goal scoring chance and gets your players taking shots at goal.
Challenge levels
- Beginner: No restrictions, focus on maintaining possession and simple passes.
- Intermediate: Limit the number of touches (e.g., 2-touch play) to increase the difficulty.
- Advanced: Add a neutral player who always plays with the team in possession to create numerical superiority.
Drill Setup
- 20 Mins
- 8 Players
- 2 Goals
- 2 Bibs
- 30/50 x 30 y
Technique Tips
- Keep the head up to be aware of teammates' positions.
- Use the inside of the foot for accurate passing.
- Communicate constantly to coordinate movements and passes.
- Stay light on feet to adjust positioning quickly.
What the Players Do
Players start with 3 at each end and two working players who stay in the middle.The players at the ends take turns to use combination play with the two central players to create a goal scoring…Continue Reading For Free
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