Written by Dave Clarke
Bib Stretch
This stretching warm up straight out of the Premier League pre-match work outs involves sprinting, bending and jumping.
Coaching Objectives
Main objective is to make passes at the right speed and accuracy to keep possession and to get the ball forward into key players.
Keep an eye on the speed and especially the timing of the ball and that players don’t lose control of it.
Drill Setup
- 10 Mins
- Squad Players
- 2 Bibs
- 8 x 8 y
What the Players Do
Split your players into two teams. Line up beside each other with a hurdle in front of them - start from behind the hurdle on your call. Players jump the hurdle sideways then sprint to the…Listen For the Transition
This drill works on player numbers and movement to take advantage when players vacate their area.
Coaching Objectives
Scoring in the goal when the numbers change or when the team loses the ball and are caught on the counter attack. Passing and receiving are key.
Drill Setup
- 20 Mins
- 18 Players
- 2 Goals
- 10 Bibs
- 45 x 20 y
What the Players Do
Split the area into two pitches 20 x 20 with a 5 yard gap and one pitch has two goals the other has end zones. Players can only go into the end zone to receive the ball they cannot loiter in there.…Fast Counter Attacks Into a Striker
This drill is focused on attacking and counter attacking through midfield. Players work the ball with build up play into a pass to the striker
Coaching Objectives
Players can use space on the pitch to move the ball forwards and pass the ball into attack.
Drill Setup
- 20 Mins
- 15 Players
- 2 Goals
- 6 Bibs
- 50 x 30 y
What the Players Do
Split the area into three with two 15 yard end zones and a 20 yard zone in the middle. Play 2 defenders v 1 attacker in each end zone and a 3v3 in the middle zone and a magic man in the middle zone.…Continue Reading For Free
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