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Defending from a 4-2-3-1 formation

Organization:
40 yds of width, 35 yds of length
Servers on each side of the space
Servers are targets for the team defending the big goal

Attacking team (white) sets up in a 2-2
Defending team (black) sets…

Dec 22, 2014

Speed of play with a short passing emphasis

Activity #1: Warm Up

Organization:

• 16 players organized into four groups of four in grids that are 12 x 12 yards
• Players move freely and pass the ball using 1 or 2 touches
• Players are encourage to pass the way they are facing…

Dec 22, 2014

Passing Exercises

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Organization:

• Games of three attackers opposing one defender in a restricted area
• Two games of three attackers opposing one defender…

Dec 22, 2014

Middle Third Drill – Find the Forward and Go

Purpose
Encouraging counterattacking habits in midfielders

Organization
Set up a full-size field for an 11v11 tactical team session. Although this game does not need to be 11v11, the numbers should allow the teams to play in three lines to…

Dec 22, 2014

Passing and Receiving Windows Drill

Purpose: Passing/Receiving exercise; designed to teach techniques of passing, receiving with increasing pressure and “at speed.”

Organization: Best done with 16 players in a 40 x 40 yd. area – can be adapted for other numbers and space can be…

Dec 22, 2014

2 Drills to Improve Late-Game Soccer Ball Handling

Summer is a great time of year for soccer players to improve their individual fitness levels and technical abilities. Players typically work on their fitness level separately from working with the soccer ball. Although any type of practice will…

Dec 22, 2014

Shaping Midfielders and Forwards in the 4-4-2

Space – 70 yds long x 75 yds wide
Two forwards and four midfielders with opposing goalkeeper.
Zone 30 yds from goal line – players not allowed to cross zone line
Coach has a supply of balls 70 yds from goal..

Dec 22, 2014

Switching the point of attack in a 4-2-3-1

Organization:
7 v 4 with the following restrictions.
Player A is only allowed to defend the goals on either side of the field and is not allowed to cross the half way line.
Ball starts with the keeper who plays it out to either center back…

Dec 22, 2014

Using Mannequins in Training

OBJECTIVE: To improve movement off the ball by providing mannequins to act as opponents to fill important space

1. A None directional training practice.

2. Mannequins represent opponents on the field. They fill important spaces so the…

Dec 15, 2014