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
Cone Knock-Down Shooting
Setup: TRAINING AREA = 10W x 30L (Build several spaces based on the number of players). Position (1) tall cone in the center of the space. The objective is to shoot the ball into the cone and knock it over for a point. Play to (3) points then change roles & opponents. Player A = Shooter Player B = Receives missed shot & passes to A
Goal: Player A shoots from their end to knock over the tall cone in the center for a point. Player B retrieves any missed shots and passes back to A. First player to reach 3 points wins; then swap roles and opponents.
Coaching Points
- Laces = toe down, heel up - strike the center part of the ball. Watch your foot make contact with the ball
- Inside foot = heel down, toe up - strike the center of the ball. Watch your foot make contact with the ball
- Follow through with the shot - land on the foot that strikes the ball to increase speed & pace of ball
Activity 2
Small-Sided Activity
4v4 Four Goal Shooting Game
Setup: 4v4 - 4 goal game TRAINING AREA = 30W x 40L. Place (2) goals on each end-line in the corner making a total of (4) goals in the space. Red (4) v White (4). Score by shooting into the goal.
Goal: Each team attacks the 2 corner goals on the opposite end-line and defends their own 2 corner goals. Score by shooting the ball into any of the opponent's goals. The team with more goals when time is called wins.
Coaching Points
- Laces = toe down, heel up - strike the center part of the ball. Watch your foot make contact with the ball
- Inside foot = heel down, toe up - strike the center of the ball. Watch your foot make contact with the ball
- Follow through with the shot - land on the foot that strikes the ball to increase speed & pace of ball
- When: After we have received the ball, and taken a touch away from our body
- Why: To help increase accuracy for scoring chances
Activity 3
Expanded Small-Sided Activity
4v4 Three Goals & One Big Goal
Setup: 4v4 - 3 goal & 1 big goal TRAINING AREA = 30W x 40L. Place (2) cones along each end-line 3 yards apart making a goal, for a total of (3) goals on one end-line. If possible, the middle goal should be a different color to distinguish from other goals. The opposite end line should have (1) large goal. Red (4) v White (4). A keeper defends the big goal. Score by shooting into the goal.
Goal: One team attacks the large goal and defends the 3 cone goals; the other attacks the 3 cone goals and defends the large goal. Score by shooting the ball through any goal your team is attacking. Rotate which end each team attacks after each period.
Coaching Points
- Laces = toe down, heel up - strike the center part of the ball. Watch your foot make contact with the ball
- Inside foot = heel down, toe up - strike the center of the ball. Watch your foot make contact with the ball
- Follow through with the shot - land on the foot that strikes the ball to increase speed & pace of ball
- When: After we have received the ball, and taken a touch away from our body
- Why: To help increase accuracy for scoring chances
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.