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Early Birds<\/h2><\/span>\n

3v3<\/h3><\/span>\n

* Play small goal game with early birds. The idea to reward players who come early.<\/p>\n

Warm Up<\/h2><\/span>\n

3ka1<\/h3><\/span>\n

* Play 3 keep away 1 (3ka1) to warm up. Two 3ka1 to accommodate eight players. Stronger players in one group.
\n* Avoid corners for better passing angles.<\/p>\n

Passing<\/h2><\/span>\n

Two Cone Lanes Passing<\/h3><\/span>\n

Get Open<\/h3><\/span>\n

* (1+1k)v(1+1k).
\n* Setup recessed goals.
\n* Player must get open to receive ball from goal keeper.<\/p>\n

Dribbles<\/h2><\/span>\n

Knock Down Cones<\/h3><\/span>\n

* Play 1v2 knocking down cones. Play a 3 field tournament with 3 minutes each session.<\/p>\n

Keep Possession<\/h2><\/span>\n

5ka2<\/h3><\/span>\n

* Five passers\/two defenders.
\n* Avoid corners for better passing angles.
\n* When defender intercepts the ball
\n– Defender who intercepts the ball becomes passer.
\n– A new player joins as the defender
\n– Passer who lost the ball rotates out. <\/p>\n

Break Out of Back Field<\/h2><\/span>\n

One Big Goal and Two Small Goals<\/h3><\/span>\n

* Setup two small goals on top of the back-third.
\n* Players breaking out from back field.
\n* Rotate goal keepers.<\/p>\n

Through the Midfield<\/h2><\/span>\n

Four Goal Game (4gg)<\/h3><\/span>\n

* 4v4.
\n* Setup 4 goals in the mid-third.
\n* At most two players from one team can be in one of the four goal area.
\n* Stop ball in the goals to score as this encourages mid-field controlling.<\/p>\n

Line Soccer<\/h3><\/span>\n

* 4v4.
\n* Dribble to the ‘end zone’ to score.<\/p>\n

Follow Pass and Break In<\/h3><\/span>\n

* 4v4: 2v2 in field\/1v1 on each end.
\n* Pass from one end to the other to score.
\n* In field player can pass to out field and switch positions.<\/p>\n

Breakout One<\/h3><\/span>\n

* 5v2.
\n* Divide field into thirds.
\n– Top third: 2v1.
\n– Mid third: void.
\n– Back third: 3v1.
\n* Attacker must pass ball from back third to the attacker in the top third.
\n* One top third attacker receives ball, one of the back third attacker pass through mid third and join the top third attackers.
\n* Reverse direction and repeat: the top third is now back third and vice versa.<\/p>\n

Finishing<\/h2><\/span>\n

Breaking In Goal<\/h3><\/span>\n

* 4v4 with goalie.
\n* Setup one Big Goal and Two Small Goals facing each other.
\n* Divide field into thirds.
\n– Only goalie in back third.
\n– 1v1 in mid third.
\n– 3v2 in top third.<\/p>\n

References<\/h2><\/span>\n

* http:\/\/www.soccer-training-guide.com\/index.html<\/a>
\n* Playing Better Soccer is Fun<\/a>
\n* http:\/\/www.soccerpracticebooks.com\/<\/a>
\n* The baffled parent’s guide to great soccer drills<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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