LEGEND Movement of the ball Movement of the
LEGEND Movement of the ball Movement of the player Movement of player & ball Players 1 Football Small Cones Portable Goal 1 1 1 Playing Area
WARM-UPS Fig. 3 – Across Field Technique Fig. 4 – Triangle Touches Fig. 2 – Line Drill 2 Fig. 1 – Line Drill 1 Objective 1. To prepare the body and mind for the next segment of training. 2. A time for players to forget the day and prepare for something they enjoy Fig. 5 – Passing and moving
PASSING SEQUENCES Fig. 6 – Passing for 5 players Fig. 7 – Passing for 5 players Objective 1. To improve the quality of passing, including 1 st touch, body position, mind and speed of execution Coaching Points 1. Type of pass/ open stance / 1 st touch 2. Early support / communication / decision making Coaching Hints 1. Allow players to throw ball around first 2. Let players try the sequence first before you begin to correct 3. Allow players to have unlimited touches of the ball
PASSING SEQUENCES (con’t) Fig. 8 – Passing for 7 players Fig. 9 – Passing for 7 players Objective 1. To improve the quality of passing, including and speed of execution Coaching Points 1. Type of pass/ open stance / 1 st touch 2. Early support / communication / decision making Coaching Hints 1 st touch, body position, mind 1. Allow players to throw ball around first 2. Let players try the sequence first before you begin to correct 3. Allow players to have unlimited touches of the ball
PASSING SEQUENCES (con’t) Fig. 10 – Passing for 9 players Objective 1. To improve the quality of passing, including and speed of execution Coaching Points 1. Type of pass/ open stance / 1 st touch 2. Early support / communication / decision making Coaching Hints 1 st touch, body position, mind 1. Allow players to throw ball around first 2. Let players try the sequence first before you begin to correct 3. Allow players to have unlimited touches of the ball
POSSESSION GAMES Fig. 11 – Possession game with gates: In order to score a goal you must pass the ball through 5 consecutive gates Fig. 12 – Possession game with end zones: In order to score a goal you must successfully pass the ball to the target player in the end zone Objective 1. To improve the quality of passing, including and speed of execution Coaching Points 1. Type of pass/ open stance / 1 st touch 2. Early support / communication / decision making Coaching Hints 1 st touch, body position, mind 1. Allow players to throw ball around first 2. Let players try the sequence first before you begin to correct 3. Allow players to have unlimited touches of the ball
POSSESSION GAMES Fig. 13 – Possession game 2 v 4 (8 v 4): In order to score a goal you must first win the ball and then obtain 8 consecutive passes Fig. 14 – Possession game with halves: In order to score a goal you must first win the ball and play into your own target player and support Objective 1. To improve the quality of passing, including and speed of execution Coaching Points 1. Type of pass/ open stance / 1 st touch 2. Early support / communication / decision making Coaching Hints 1 st touch, body position, mind 1. Allow players to throw ball around first 2. Let players try the sequence first before you begin to correct 3. Allow players to have unlimited touches of the ball
POSSESSION GAMES C Fig. 15 – Possession game in quarters: In order to score a goal you must pass the ball one complete circuit without loosing possession Objective 1. To improve the quality of passing, including and speed of execution Coaching Points 1. Type of pass/ open stance / 1 st touch 2. Early support / communication / decision making Coaching Hints 1 st touch, body position, mind 1. Allow players to throw ball around first 2. Let players try the sequence first before you begin to correct 3. Allow players to have unlimited touches of the ball
POSSESSION GAMES C Fig. 16 – 5 v 5 v 5 Possession. The team that looses possession defends. Objective 1. To improve the quality of passing, including and speed of execution Coaching Points 1. Type of pass/ open stance / 1 st touch 2. Early support / communication / decision making Coaching Hints 1 st touch, body position, mind 1. Allow players to throw ball around first 2. Let players try the sequence first before you begin to correct 3. Allow players to have unlimited touches of the ball
GOALKEEPING DRILLS GK S S S Fig. 17 – GK Drill where there are three servers and the GK moves behind each cone so that the server plays a volley or half volley. Objective Coaching Hints 1. To improve the quality of a balanced set position, hands, footwork and clean catch with good concentration 1. Be aware that some young GK’s will be tense 2. Let players try the sequence first before you begin to correct 3. Allow players to have unlimited touches of the ball Coaching Points 1. Ready position / eyes on ball / relaxed 2. Not too high on toes / good balance at all times.
GOALKEEPING DRILLS GK S S S Fig. 18 – GK moves behind each cone so that they receive a volley from each of the servers. All services are varied, such as a toss, bounce and then a shot. Objective Coaching Hints 1. To improve the quality of technique for footwork and preparing the body to hit the ground for work to come 1. Allow players to throw ball around first 2. Let players try the sequence first before you begin to correct 3. Allow players to have unlimited touches of the ball Coaching Points 1. Quick feet / balanced / set for every ball 2. Shift weight onto diving leg 3. Stay on side after dive
GOALKEEPING DRILLS GK A S Fig. 19 – Server plays ball into GK as the attacker plays pressure to seek a loose ball. Also varied start positions as the GK starts at first post and centrally in the goal. Objective Coaching Hints 1. Improve angles and timing as well as decision making to either hold or deflect 1. Watch for late set, moving feet, too high on toes 2. Be aware of rocking onto heels Coaching Points 1. Get into line / body behind the ball / Set 2. Don’t get caught moving on strike 3. Know where you are in goal
GOALKEEPING DRILLS GK A A S Fig. 20 – Dealing a long range volley or strike Objective Coaching Hints 1. To improve handling of moving and dipping balls under pressure 1. Allow players to throw ball around first 2. Let players try the sequence first before you begin to correct 3. Allow players to have unlimited touches of the ball Coaching Points 1. Type of pass/ open stance / 1 st touch 2. Early support / communication / decision making
FINISHING DRILLS Objective 1. To warm-up for a finishing drill and improve the quality of finishing Coaching Points 1. Prepare body position / 1 st touch / Eye on ball S GK GK S Coaching Hints 1. Allow players to throw ball around first 2. Let players try the sequence first before you begin to correct 3. Allow players to have unlimited touches of the ball Fig. 21 – Warm-up Two GK’s are in one goal and 10 players are involved with two servers. Servers vary serve on the ground and in air. The distance can also change. Tasks are given to the players to complete the strike on goal but into the GK’s arms for accuracy over power.
FINISHING DRILLS Objective 1. To improve strikers finishing in and around the box. 3 Coaching Points 1. Prepare body position / 1 st touch / Eye on ball 2 Coaching Hints S GK 1. Allow players to become familiar with the simple circuit 2. Let players try the sequence first before you begin to correct 1 Fig. 22 – 4 Finishes Drill. One GK working with 1 striker and 3 servers 4 The server plays a ball down the side of a cone at 1 as the striker runs to strike the ball at goal. The striker then runs back around cone to receive similar pass at 2. The striker then runs back around and then receives a ball from server 3 and strikes at goal, this continues for server 4. The players then switch to become the working striker
FINISHING DRILLS Objective 3 1. To improve strikers finishing in and around the box. Coaching Points 1. Prepare body position / 1 st touch / Eye on ball 2 Coaching Hints S GK 1 1. Allow players to become familiar with the simple circuit 2. Let players try the sequence first before you begin to correct Fig. 23 – 4 Finishes Drill - VARIATION One GK working with 1 striker and 4 servers The server 1 plays a ball, so that the striker can take a touch and play into goal. The striker then turns to server two and does the same action. 4 The striker must then turn and attack opposite cone to receive ball from server 3 and then the same run to receive ball from server 4.
FINISHING DRILLS 3 Objective 1. To improve strikers finishing in and around the box. Coaching Points 1. Prepare body position / 1 st touch / Eye on ball 1 Coaching Hints 1. Allow players to become familiar with the simple circuit 2. Let players try the sequence first before you begin to correct GK Fig. 24 – Strikers finishing drill with midfielders pass One GK working with 1 striker and 3 servers The server 1 plays a ball wide to target 2 who takes a touch and plays a ball into the striker who runs around opposite cone and strikes at goal. 2 The service is varied.
FINISHING DRILLS 5 6 Objective 1. To improve strikers finishing in and around the box. Coaching Points 1. Prepare body position / Timing of run / angle of run / 1 st touch / Eye on ball Coaching Hints 1 GK 1. Allow players to become familiar with the simple circuit 2. Let players try the sequence first before you begin to correct 4 Fig. 25 – Strikers finishing drill with midfielders pass One GK working with 1 striker and 3 servers The server 1 plays a ball wide to target 2 who takes a touch and plays a ball into the striker 4 who lays off for 3 to run onto to strike at goal. 3 2 The striker receives the pass and strikes at goal. The service is varied.
FINISHING DRILLS 5 6 Objective 1. To improve strikers finishing in and around the box. Coaching Points 1. Prepare body position / Timing of run / angle of run / 1 st touch / Eye on ball Coaching Hints 1 GK 1. Allow players to become familiar with the simple circuit 2. Let players try the sequence first before you begin to correct 4 Fig. 26 – Strikers finishing drill with midfielders pass VARIATION One GK working with 1 striker and 3 servers The server 1 plays a ball wide to target 2 who takes a touch and plays a ball into the striker 4 who lays off for 3 to run and play a ball for 6, who strikes at goal. 3 2 The striker receives the pass and strikes at goal. The service is varied.
FINISHING DRILLS Objective 1. To improve the quality of passing, including 1 st touch, body position, mind and speed of execution GK Coaching Points 1. Type of pass/ open stance / 1 st touch 2. Early support / communication / decision making Coaching Hints GK GK 1. Allow players to throw ball around first 2. Let players try the sequence first before you begin to correct 3. Allow players to have unlimited touches of the ball Fig. 27 – 3 separate drills for finishing. Players rotate as they take a strike on goal.
TACTICAL GAMES Objective 1. To improve the quality of passing, including 1 st touch, body position, mind and speed of execution Coaching Points 1. Type of pass/ open stance / 1 st touch 2. Early support / communication / decision making Coaching Hints GK GK 1. Allow players to throw ball around first 2. Let players try the sequence first before you begin to correct 3. Allow players to have unlimited touches of the ball Fig. 28 – 7 v 7 open play. If you score a goal, then you loose possession. If you receive a corner kick from play then you must turn to receive a ball from your own GK
TACTICAL GAMES Objective 1. To improve the quality of defending when you are outnumbered Coaching Points 1. Type of pass/ open stance / 1 st touch 2. Early support / communication / decision making Free Zone Coaching Hints GK GK 1. Be aware of the fatigue factor in players in particular of the defenders. 2. Let players try the sequence first before you begin to correct 3. Allow players to have 1, 2, 3 and unlimited touches of the ball Fig. 29 – 2 v 3 open play. If two defenders win the ball they play into two red neutral players. If attackers score they simply get ball from red neutral player to attack again.
TACTICAL GAMES Objective Coaching Points 1. To improve the quality of support for the forward players 1. Type of pass/ open stance / 1 st touch 2. Early support / communication / decision making GK GK Coaching Hints 1. Allow the game to flow first then add in offside 2. Let players try the sequence first before you begin to correct Fig. 30 – 8 v 8 with 2 v 1 in defending zones. Once a ball is played into lone striker, two players must move forward to support the lone striker and make it a 3 v 2.
TACTICAL GAMES Objective Free Zone 1. To improve the quality of play in the attacking third Coaching Points 1. Type of pass/ open stance / 1 st touch 2. Early support / communication / decision making Coaching Hints 1. Allow players to throw ball around first 2. Let players try the sequence first before you begin to correct 3. Allow players to have unlimited touches of the ball S Fig. 31 – 6 v 6+GK. A server plays a ball into the attacking team who attack the large goal. If they score they loose possession. If the GK saves their shot they then send one player into the free zone to take one touch and play continues. If the GK saves the ball and it is turned away for a corner, then the server plays into the same team. Free Zone GK
TACTICAL GAMES Objective 1. To improve the quality of combination play in and around the penalty area as well as finishing Coaching Points 1. Type of pass / open stance / 1 st touch 2. Early support / communication / decision making Coaching Hints 1. Watch the fatigue factor of players. 2. Some players may also cheat once they realize they cannot win the ball and drop to recieve a ball from the server once a goal is scored. S GK Fig. 32 – 3 v 3+GK: If you score a goal, then you loose possession. If you receive a corner kick from play then you must turn to receive a ball from the server. If you win the ball inside the penalty area then you must pass ball outside penalty area to attack large goal
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