LEGEND:
Run
Size of field based on
players age and ability.
Age
Field size
8-12
20x40
12-16
30x50
16-18
50x60
Pass
Dribble
h
GIVE & GO
Organization:
•
Circles pass ball out to triangles and move on a
different line than the ball to get it back.
•
Triangles one or two touch
g
1
Technique:
•
Passing – inside and outside of foot
•
Receiving – inside and outside of foot
3
2
a
f
5
4
7
6
e
b
Coaching points:
•
Plant foot next to ball, toe pointed at target
•
Kicking foot, to up and ankle locked
•
Weight of the pass for easy control
•
Communication and awareness (visual & verbal)
•
Accuracy of the pass (to feet or space)
•
Timing of the run, so your moving when you
receive the ball
•
Change speed (with and without ball)
•
Keep eyes on the ball
•
Relax the controlling surface
Variations:
•
Long pass out, receive short pass in
•
Short pass out, receive long pass in
8
c
d
KEY:
Run
RECEIVE & TURN
Organization:
•
Balls start on the outside
•
Players on inside move to receive a ball from a
player on the outside, then give the ball to a
different player on the outside.
Pass
Dribble
2
3
Technique:
•
Receiving – Inside and outside of foot, thigh and
chest
•
Turning – introduce different turns (i.e. shielding
turn)
a
g
h
7
d
1
b
f
e
6
4
c
8
5
Coaching points
•
Move with head up
•
Communication and awareness (visual & verbal)
•
Change speed
•
Find options early
•
Timing of the run, so your moving when you
receive the ball
•
Change speed (with and without ball)
•
Keep eyes on the ball
•
Relax the controlling surface
Variations:
•
Players on outside serve from hands
•
Inside players receive with foot, thigh, chest, head
KEY:
Run
IN & OUT
Organization:
Pass
•
•
Dribble
3
h
Technique:
•
Receiving – Inside and outside of foot
•
Dribbling – Inside, outside and instep of foot.
Introduce moves to beat an opponent (ie scissors
6
1
7
g
2
f
c
5
b
e
Coaching points:
•
Relax the controlling surface
•
The body and ball are under control
•
Movement of body and ball to throw opponents off
balance
•
Change of pace
•
Change of direction
•
Head up
Variations:
•
Bring the outside player into the game with a
combination, i.e. .takeover or give & go (see
diagram players a and e)
•
Do a turn with the ball before play ball out
4
a
d
4 reds and 4 blues in the rest out
Pass ball out to player on same team and go out.
Player on the outside comes into the game with the
ball.
8
KEY:
Run
1v1 Keep away
Organization:
•
4 groups of 2 play 1v1across the grid
•
2 play north/south and 2 play east/west
•
Make-it, Take-it
Pass
Dribble
3
h
Technique:
•
Dribbling – Manipulating the ball from side to side
1
Tactics:
•
1v1 – Develop a “take-on” mentality
g
7
2
f
c
b
5
e
6
4
a
d
8
Coaching points:
•
Close ball control
•
Sideways stance of the body (shielding)
•
Body between the ball and the opponent
•
To be patient and not give ball away unnecessarily
Variations:
•
Play for 1 minute then switch players in and out
•
Play with “In and Out” rules
KEY:
Run
Movement off the Ball
Organizations:
•
Players pair up with one ball. They pass and
move amongst themselves. When (g) plays
the ball to an outside player (h) moves to get
it back
Pass
Dribble
2
3
Technique:
•
Passing
•
Receiving
c
f
g
1
7
h
Coaching Points:
•
Timing of run (depending on quality of pass
and vision of passer)
•
Identify space
d
e
4
b
a
8
Tactics:
•
Finding space off the ball
•
Changing the angle of play
5
6
Variations:
•
When a long pass is played to an outside
player his/her teammate needs to move to
receive a short pass and visa versa.
KEY:
Run
2 v 2 to Targets
Organization:
•
2v2 to targets
•
2 games one played north/south and one
played east/west
Pass
Dribble
3
f
Technique:
•
Combination play (using target players)
c
2
g
1
h
5
7
4
d
8
Coaching Points:
•
Communication
•
Support angles and distance
•
Changing the pace of play
e
a
b
Tactics:
•
Looking to play forward quickly
•
Combining to go forward
6
Variations:
•
Play with In and Out rules
•
Play with Give and Go rules
KEY:
Run
2 v 2 to Corner Targets
Organization:
•
2v2 with targets in the corners
•
Run 2 fields at the same time
Pass
Dribble
1
b
4
3
Tactics:
•
Decision to play forward
d
c
a
2
5
h
6
7
e
Technique:
•
Passing and Receiving
•
Combination
•
1v1 dribbling
g
f
8
Coaching Points:
•
Playing space is bigger in the center
•
Try to stretch opponents
•
Transition quickly when possession is regained
Variations:
•
Play directionally with one group going
North/South and the other group going East/West.
•
Play with In and Out rules
•
Play with Give and Go rules
KEY:
Run
4 v 4 Keep away with Support
Pass
Organization:
•
See diagram
Dribble
3
f
Technique:
•
Passing and Receiving
2
c
1
g
7
5
h
Coaching Points:
•
Maintain space in possession
•
Keep passing channels open
e
4
d
6
a
8
Tactics:
•
Making possession 8v4
•
Decisions to play the way your facing or to
turn
b
Variations:
•
Award a goal for X number of passes
•
Play with In and Out rules
KEY:
Run
4 v 4 to Targets
Organization:
•
Play 4v4 to own teams targets. Triangles
play North/South, Circles play East/West
Play with Make it/Take it rules.
Pass
Dribble
f
g
Technique:
•
Passing/Receiving
•
Dribbling
c
2
1
e
7
h
3
Coaching Points:
•
Look to play forward first
•
Angle and distance of support
5
4
8
6
a
d
Tactics:
•
Movement off the ball
b
Variations:
•
Add a condition that the Target only has
one touch to get into the game. Playing
with in and out rules.
KEY:
Run
4 v 4 to Targets
Organization:
•
Play 4v4 to own teams targets. Make it
take it.
Pass
Dribble
3
f
Technique:
•
Passing/Receiving
•
Dribbling
c
2
e
7
h
g
d
5
1
4
6
a
8
b
Tactics:
•
Movement off the ball
Coaching Points:
•
Look to play forward first
•
Angle and distance of support
Variations:
•
Triangles play North/South, Circles play
East/West
KEY:
Run
4 v 4 with Bumpers to Goal
Organization:
•
Play 4v4 to own teams targets. Make it
take it.
Pass
Dribble
f
e
c
Technique:
•
Passing/Receiving
•
Dribbling
h
g
2
b
Coaching Points:
•
Look to play forward first
•
Angle and distance of support
3
d
1
7
4
8
a
5
Tactics:
•
Movement off the ball
6
Variations:
•
Triangles play North/South, Circles play
East/West
KEY:
Run
4 v 4 to Corner Targets
Pass
Dribble
7
h
1
a
f
c
3
Technique:
6
Tactics:
d
5
Coaching Points:
•
Angle and distance of support
•
Communication
4
Variations:
e
g
b
Organization:
•
Play 4v4 to own teams targets. Make it
take it.
•
Upon a turnover play to the furthest target
•
Play the ball into the target, the target
comes in, and a player from that team goes
out It does not necessarily have to be the
player that played the ball.
•
Put extra player behind the target.
2
8