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Football: Farmers and Foxes

Very good interactive coaching drills.

Matt

DESCRIPTION

The foxes (players) put bibs into the back of their shorts. The farmer (coach) runs around the area attempting to pull the bibs out. When a players bib is pulled out, he becomes a farmer too. Play until 1 fox is left. The players must remain within the confines of the area throughout the activity. Any player running outside the area, automatically becomes a farmer.

COACHING POINTS

Change speed and direction to avoid the farmer. Don't stand still. Keep moving. Get ready to run.

Watch out for other farmers.

PROGRESSION

Make the farmer(s) dribble a soccer ball as he chases the foxes.

Make the foxes dribble a soccer ball as they are being chased.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Bull Dog:

All players must try to dribble past the defender to the safety of the other side on the coach's call.

If the defending player manages to kick the other players ball out of the area, then that player also becomes a defender. Continue until one attacker remains.

Conditioned games

Crazy 6 s:

Place 5 discs with soccer balls on them on each end line.

Play 6 v 6 in the area. When the ball rolls out of bounds, it should be rolled in underhand by a player. The object is to score by knocking one of the balls off a disc on your teams attacking end line.

Conditioned games

Cone collectors:

Get your players to stand an equal distance around the cones in the middle. There should be one less cone than there are players - so in this instance there are 10 cones and 11 players.

On the coach's call players sprint into the middle and try to collect a cone.

Once players have collected a cone they should run back to their starting position.

Conditioned games

Four Goal Football:

Play small sided game in a suitable area (e.g half field 6v6). Two teams attempt to score in any of the goals. A goal counts if the ball is passed through the goals and one of your teammates receives the pass round the otherside of the goal. The game is continued so it does not stop after every goal.

Shooting

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