Organization:

Area: 15y x 10y

Set up groups of two or three players starting at the cones. The players dribble up to the large cone, make a 1v1 move, and then turn and dribble back. They perform moves and turns that they already know and add one or two new ones.

Variation: After their turn, the player passes the ball back to the next player. Players call out the 1v1 move and turn they must make.

Game: Relay Race.

Focus Points:

• Dribbling technique

• 1v1 moves

• Turning technique

Organization:

Area: 30y x 20y

Create three teams of three players. One team is neutral, and stations one player in the center, with the other two on the endlines. The other two teams play on ball possession with the three neutral players, creating a 6v3. Teams try to move the ball from one neutral player on the endline to the other. Switch roles every three minutes.

Game: Score one point for moving the ball from one neutral player on the endline to the other. Play 3 three-minute games and add up the total points per team.

Coaching Points

• Pass the ball with the correct speed to the correct foot. 
• Receive the ball into space, or hold on to the ball to invite a defender, 

Attacking Team

• In ball possession make the field large.
• Move into space to receive the ball or to create space for a teammate. 
• Look to get the ball to the other side but value the ball. Keep ball possession.

Defending Team

• Make the field small together and stay together.
• Pressure the ball. 
• Recognize the moment to attack the ball; The receiver had a bad frist touch, stands in the corner, gets a difficult pass or high pass. 

Transition Attacking to Defending

• Quick reaction of everyone and win the ball back as quickly as possible - 5 Second Rule.
• Pressure the ball. 
• Work together. 
• Keep working hard. 

Transition Defending to Attacking

• Quick reaction. Explode.
• Dribble and beat the opponent going forward.
• Get open.
• Create scoring chances and score within 10 seconds.
• Receive the ball forward. 
• Pass ball forward/deep.
• Shield the ball.

Organization:

Area: 45y x 30y

Set up a large goal (with a GK) on one endline, and place two neutral players on the other endline. The teams play in a 2-1-2 formation. After winning the ball, the team in possession must pass the ball to one of the neutrals before attacking the goal. Neutral players must move on the endline to get open. Rotate neutral players every two minutes.

Game: Play blocks of 7 minutes and keep track of the score.

Focus Points

Transition after winning the ball.

• Reaction. Explode. 
• Find the neutral players as quickly as possible. 
• Quick scoring - 10 Second Rule.
• Dribbling, running forward to get open.
• Receive and pass and beat the opponent forward
• Shield the ball.

Transition after losing the ball.

• Win ball back as quickly as possible - 5 Second Rule.
• Avoid counter attack.
• Block shot.
• Protect your own goal.

Attacking - Own Team in Ball Possession

Goal: Build up, create scoring chances and score goals. 

• Make the field large and create space in depth and width. 
• Look to play the ball deep; go forward.
• Keep ball possession
• Maintain a good team shape / formation

Defending - Opponent in Ball Possession

Goal: Disrupt the buildup, win the ball back, avoid goals against.

• The whole team makes the field small by moving towards the ball (High Pressure), form a block around the halfway line (medium pressure), or drops towards their own goal (Low Pressure). Shift and slide towards the sideline. 
• Pressure the player on the ball.
• Mark tight in the area of the ball.
• Positional or zonal marking further away from the ball. 
• Stay active as long as possible. Back pressure) 

Organization:

Area: Half field

The attacking team plays with a GK, four defenders and two midfielders, trying to build up and score on the small goals. The defenders play with three forwards and two midfielders, looking to win the ball and score on the large goal. The game always starts with a goal kick from the goalkeeper. When the ball goes over the sideline, both teams must throw the ball back in. Switch roles after several minutes.

Game: Keep track of the score.

Coaching Points:

Forwards Pressing When Build Up Starts:

• CF 9 makes an L-Run when the goalie passes the ball to one of the central defenders; gets in between the central defenders and then pressure the ball.

• Wingers 11 and 7 start pinched in, leave the outside defender ‘fake’ open, and invite the pass from the central defender to the outside back. Pressure ball at that moment. Be on at the feet of the outside defender when he/she receives the ball.

• When the ball goes to the outside back, the winger on the weak side pinches to center of field. Another option could be that the winger goes towards the nearest central defender, but only if our midfield is strong and marking their midfielders. Wingers do not pressure the central defender when they build up.

• Midfielders mark their midfielders. Force turnovers, score goals.

Defenders + Midfielders Building Up:

• Movement as in W-passing. Create flow. Look to go forward and score, value the ball, be patient, keep ball possession.

Organization:

Area: 40y x 25y

Two teams play 5v5 (4+GK), starting in 2-1-1 formation. When the ball goes out of bounds, restart with dribble or pass.

When working with multiple teams, rotate teams in and out when a goal is scored (winner stays on) or every couple of minutes.

Place the resting team on both sidelines with soccer balls, so they can bring in a ball quickly when they go out of bounds. This will keep the game tempo high. 

Game: Keep track of the score.

Coaching Points:

• When the opponent is in possession, make the field small.

• When your own team is in possession, make the field large.

• After losing the ball, try to win it back as quickly as possible.

• After winning the ball try to go forward as quickly as possible to create a scoring chance. Ten Second Rule.