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Football: Smash and Grab

Very good interactive coaching drills.

Matt

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Put a goalkeeper in each goal and play 1 v 1 in the middle. Play pair vs. pair for 3 minutes, then change.

The object of the game is to score in the opposing goal. The team in possession must attempt to attack the opposing goal as a pair using passing, dribbling and shooting skills to score. Hence, the goalkeeper of the team in possession comes out of the goal to support his partner, but cannot score. Repeat in the opposite direction.

COACHING POINTS

Try to beat the defender by using a fake. Once you see the goal, shoot with your laces.

Goalkeeper tries to get the ball to fellow attacker so that he can shoot first time.

PROGRESSION

Can allow goalkeepers to score.

If a player does a fake or move, he scores 1 point.

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Shake and Bake:

Set up as shown with a goal at each end. Play 3 v 3.

Each team elects a goal keeper. This player is allowed to use his hands when saving a shot. He must also go forward as an outfield player during attacks on the opposing goal. Rotate keepers every two minutes.

When a player gets the ball in the opposition's half, he should try to dribble past them. Award 3 points for fakes past the defender and 5 points for every goal. The first team to 21 wins.

Allow the players to pick scores for different skills.

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Safe House 2:

The 4 players inside the blue square must protect the square and stop the ball carriers entering.

To begin with the players inside the square are only allowed to shadow and block the outside players from entering.

One point is scored by each player who successfully carries out their objective.

If the defender wins the ball then the players switch roles.

Defending

Step Over Turn Away:

Step over with left foot; turn and take away the ball with right foot. Practice individually.

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Bedknobs and Broomsticks:

Position players in 2 lines on each side of the area as shown in the diagram. Number each player from 1-6.

This game is a throw back to the Disney classic, Bedknobs and Broomsticks. The coach calls out a number between 1 and 6. The numbered player from each team must run around the outside of the field and through the goal at the top or bottom of the diagram onto the field of play.

The coach serves a ball into the middle of the area. Players must compete to win the ball and attempt to dribble or shoot the ball through the goal at the opposite end of the area from which they entered.

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