Written by Dave Clarke
4v1 Boxes
Body positioning is key when receiving the ball and deceiving the defender, helping link play with teammates
Coaching Objectives
This is a great game for coaching body position to receive and body position to fool a pressing defender. The pressing player needs to be mobile and to press quickly.
Drill Setup
- 10 Mins
- 5 Players
- 1 Bibs
- 10 x 10 y
What the Players Do
Four players are keeping the ball away from one player in the middle. The four players go one on each line and can move from side to side, the other player is in the middle trying to win the…2v2+4 Game Agility
Agility is vital for physical performance especially in youth players who have spent time without doing physical work. It is linked to speed of play and match fitness and the ability to turn at speed and use bursts of speed to help beat players
Coaching Objectives
In this competitive game players must use movement and finding space to keep possession of the ball and make it easier to create passing lanes. Players need a high level of agility to compete.
Drill Setup
- 20 Mins
- 8 Players
- 2 x 2 bibs Bibs
- 20 x 20 y
What the Players Do
This drill is focused on using the space in and around the centre circle. Create a square around the centre circle and play a 2v2 in the central areas with four players – one on each side of the…End Zone Scrimmage
Split defences with accurate through balls that create goal scoring opportunities
Coaching Objectives
Scoring in this game is from a ball played through into the end zone like through pass to split a defence. Also incorporates passing, pressing, dribbling and tackling.
Drill Setup
- 15 Mins
- 11 Players
- 5 Bibs
- 40 x 30 y