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…Changing Overloads
Overloads happen every time your players are involved in matches. Get them to make their overloads count on the pitch
Coaching Objectives
Different overloads work in this drill to work on reacting to transitions and getting players to think about how best to capitalise on different numbers in attack
Drill Setup
- 20 Mins
- 10 Players
- 2 Goals
- 5 Bibs
- 40 x 30 y
What the Players Do
The overloads change at every attack with players working on 2v1 and 3v2. A player from the central area of the pitch comes on with a ball and two players at one end come to play 2v1 against the lone…Beat Your Opponent 1v1
Beating an opponent 1v1 is a vital development skill for your players to have so during a match they can get beyond a defender and attack the goal.
Coaching Objectives
- Beat a player one on one and knock the balls off the cones with accurate shooting
- Techniques for controlling the ball and using a skill to beat the defender
Drill Setup
- 20 Mins
- 8 Players
- 2 Goals
- 4 Bibs
- 20 x 20 y
What the Players Do
Split your players into two teams of four players There are three balls to defend and three balls to attack for each team. The idea is to knock the balls off the cones and the first team…Continue Reading For Free
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