Cats dribble around the outside of the circle, as fast as possible, whilst maintaining control of the ball. Mice have to collect as much "cheese" as possible in that time, by going to the middle of the circle and dribbling back with as many balls as possible. Coaches call and number, each team has to do their respective job
1. Don't make the circle too big, it will take too much time and children will get bored. 2. If you call player 1, make sure both teams know who is going, give them some time to figure it out themselves, but don't leave players standing around. 3. Play 3 times for each team, but make sure that every player gets at least one activity, either running outside or collecting "cheese" inside.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
sportplan_football
Set pieces account for roughly a third of all goals in football, yet many coaches spend surprisingly little time coaching defensive organisation at corners and free kicks. This article compares zonal and man marking systems, explores hybrid approaches, and provides a practical session structure for building set piece resilience into your team.
A player's first touch determines everything that follows: whether they can play forward, turn, or simply retain the ball. This article explores why training first touch in isolation is not enough, and how to design sessions that develop this critical skill under realistic game pressure.
The coaching methodology revolution sweeping grassroots football - and how to implement it at your club this season.
