It is important to make sure when the players are attacking their body is positioned so they are balanced and facing the goal ready to receive and when shooting the supporting foot should be next to the ball and players should not be leaning back when they shoot. Encourage players to get shots off early Play with head up - Check GKs positioning before getting shot off Encourage players to be creative with their finishing

Creating space and time are two of the most important factors in the game. When going 1v1 against an opponent attackers need to use feints and body skills to do this. When defending it is important to get players to look at the ball and not the player so they are not so easily deceived.

Try to receive with an open body to allow you to play off one or two touches Try to receive with different parts of your body

Try to combine quickly off minimal touches Create space to combine Movement to lose and unbalance defenders in order to receive and combine with teammates

Keep your arms out at all times when dribbling around defenders. You can use them to brush past players, improve your balance, and keep players farther away from you. Good balance will help you cut quickly in any direction while retaining control of the ball. Land on the front of your feet every step, whether you are dribbling forward with your laces or cutting across your body using an inside touch.

7v7 Block the Centre | Defending Soccer Drills

In this game one team attacks the goal by playing through the centre and the defending team blocks the route through forcing play wide away from the danger zones in front of goal and launch a counter attack

Coaching Objectives

Attackers

Awareness – read game
Attackers need to show patience in this game as they look to thread the ball through the box and defender
Move ball to move defenders…see the forward pass / dribble / run through central zone

Defenders

Press in unison with teammate/s
See more than only the ball

Drill Setup

25 Mins
14 Players
2 Goals
7 Bibs
Half pitch y

What the Players Do

Play 7v7 including keepers. The blue team starts with the ball each time and tries to attack the opposition goal but must play through the central square in front of the goal. The yellow team tries to…

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