Football: Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Position 2 teams of 6 players in opposite corners of the same end line and number players on each team from 1 to 6.

Place a gate (2 cones, 3 yards apart) at the opposite end of the area to the goal. Position the coach as a goalkeeper in the goal.

The coach calls out a number from 1 to 6. The respective players from each team run with the ball following the directional arrow as shown in the diagram, to the gate at the end of the grid.

The first ball to cross through the gate is the ball that is used (the other one can be discarded).

The players then compete in a 1 vs 1 to get a shot on goal.

Split the team into two groups on either side of the pitch, other than on goalkeeper and one defender.

The front player from the left side will pass the ball to the front player from the group opposite, with the receiver running around the cone before receiving the ball.

This player will now attempt to take on the defender and beat score.

The drill then starts again from the other side.

The feeder starts with the ball. They play the ball with a push pass forward.

As the ball is played players 1 and 2 sprint to the ball. The first player to touch the ball becomes the attacker while the other player becomes the defender.

Set up as shown with 2 players and 1 ball between the two.

The area should be a 4x4 diamond, however the shape and size can be modified depending on the level of your players and the main aspect of ball shielding you want to achieve.

Play begins with the external player making a firm pass into the middle player. The external player closes down his pass and aims to win the ball back.

The player in the middle aims to keep the ball, shielding it away from the defender for 10 seconds and then acclerates out of the diamond.