Team A
Team B
Goalkeeper (Team A)
Goalkeeper (Team B)
Joker: An extra attacking player who always plays for whichever team has the ball, so the team in possession is always a player up.
Ball
Cone
Pass
Dribble
Run
Shot
Activity 1
Technical Warm-Up
Corner Combination Patterns
Setup: TRAINING AREA = 20W x 30L. Place a "defender" (wallman, cone, pole, etc.) in the center of the space. Form (4) lines in each corner of the field with ball. The player with the ball dribbles towards the defender to "commit" them. Then plays pass to teammate. Both players run off the field, and stand in the next line. The next group begins a similar movement. Combinations = Take-over, through ball, overlap, dribble-give/go
Goal: Players dribble at the central defender to draw their attention, then combine with a corner teammate using one of the set combinations (take-over, through ball, overlap, or give-and-go). Both players rotate to the next line after completing the combination.
Coaching Points
- Dribble with the laces of the foot when dribbling at speed
- Pass with the inside of the foot to be more accurate & strike the middle of the ball when passing
- Who: The player with the ball, and teammates around the ball
- What: The laces of the foot should be used when dribbling at speed
- Where: Pass to the open space in front of me
Activity 2
Small-Sided Activity
3v2 Dribble Goals
Setup: 3v2 - Dribble Goals (2) TRAINING AREA = 20W x 30L. Play (2) goals on each end-line using (4) cones. The goals should be 3 yards wide. Designate a group of attackers (3), and a group of defenders (2). Play 3v2, scoring by dribbling through the gate. Rotate attack & defense. *If the defense win the ball they can attack the goals on the opposite endline.
Goal: Attackers (3) try to dribble through one of the two end-line gates to score. Defenders (2) try to win the ball; if they succeed, they can immediately counter-attack the gates at the opposite end. Rotate attack and defense after each turn.
Coaching Points
- Point your standing leg/plant foot towards the player or space you wish to pass the ball
- Follow through with your foot after you pass the ball to increase speed and accuracy when passing
- What: Recognizing the moment to attack & engage the defender with the dribble
- Why: To commit the defender, which will open more space for my teammates to enter without the ball
Activity 3
Expanded Small-Sided Activity
7v7 Three Goals & One Goal
Setup: TRAINING AREA = 50W x 60L. Place (1) large goal at one end of the field and (3) small goals made from cones at the other end of the field, approximately 3 yards wide. Position balls at each of the field for easy access. Play for set period of time, or number of goals (determined by coach). Players scoring on the small goals, score by passing the ball through the cones. 1pt. = score a goal; 2pt = beat (1) opponent, and score a goal; 5pts = beat more than (1) opponent, and score a goal
Goal: Score in either the large goal or the cone goals. Points are earned based on how many opponents were beaten before scoring: 1pt for any goal, 2pts for beating 1 defender then scoring, and 5pts for beating more than 1 defender then scoring.
Coaching Points
- Dribble with speed & change directions when attacking open space, or an alone defender
- Look to pass, and keep possession if there are several defenders around/near the ball
- Who: The player with the ball
- Why: Taking players off the dribble will open up space for teammates throughout the rest of the field
Activity 4
Game
Goal: Apply what you practiced today in a real game.
Finish with a 9v9 game applying today's formation and focus. If you have fewer players, play the largest small-sided game your numbers allow. Reinforce all the points above.