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3 Style Shooting

Set up 3 cones (or poles) spaced as shown in the diagram. Have a mannequin positioned on either side of the middle, just before the penalty box. Have a Player positioned on the backline to the left side in the penalty box with a ball. Have another Player (W) positioned out wide to the right side with a ball. A Player starts halfway between the centre circle and goal; dribbles the ball around the cones and in between the mannequins to take a shot. After first shot, Player quickly moves around the left hand mannequin and gets a cross from the wide player. Then the Player recovers around the right hand mannequin to receive the ball from the player on the goal line. Rotate the players around ever play (shooter > winger > backline player > shooter line)

Shooting

Agility Circuit

Players start on the baseline and run one at a time. The next player starts once the player in front of them has run around the first cone. Players sprint around the outside of the 18 yard box and then run around the cone near the D. Players then slow down to a 50% jog and use quick feet to place both feet in each rung of the ladder. After running through the ladder players run around the next cone and slalom in and out of the cones/poles, facing forward at all times and using quick shuffle feet. Finally players jog back around the cones back to the start point.

Agility

In and Out Catch Slalom

The keeper and the feeder work in each of the gaps between the poles. The feeder plays the ball at mid-height into the keeper's body. Once the ball has been caught the keeper throws the ball back out and then turns to run between the poles and touch the ground. After touching the ground behind the poles they should then run out to meet the next ball before turning to run between the next set of poles and touch the ground.

Goalkeeping

In and Out Dive Slalom

Set up a line of equally spaced poles. Keeper starts at the far end and moves quickly in and out between each of the poles in sequence - moving left and then right. Once they move out (to the right) the feeder plays a mid-pace pass along the floor. The keeper dives out to catch the ball and throws it back out before continuing to move between the poles and diving onto the next ball.

Goalkeeping

Pac Man

This is an initial pulse raiser to get players focus; physically prepared for the session. Mark out a 20 x 20 grid with cones every 10m. On each line of the grid put a piece of equipment (poles, ladders, hurdles, cones). Put 2 players into bibs (pac men) and everyone else starts spread out next to cone. You can only move alone the lines from cone - cone. If a player comes to a piece of equipment they need to go through it efficiently. If you are caught then you're out or can join the pac men chasing. Introduce balls after a couple of games, where players can take turns to enter skill zone with ball, perform skill; pass to partner (swap).

Conditioned games

Six Goal Game

Set up six goals on a full-size pitch (use cones/poles for goals), a small goal at each corner of the pitch and a further two goals on each side of the half-way line. Players score 1 point for their team every time they pass or dribble through the goal on the half-way line and two points for every goal scored in the goals on the corners.

Conditioned games

Slalom dribble

Players dribble the ball in and out of the sticks, running around the outer cones before turning sharply back in and dribbling through the next pair of sticks.

Agility

Wide Slalom Run

Poles set far apart in a zig zag formation. Player runs from one to the next focussing on change of direction and pace.

Agility

Slalom dribble Agility - Footb...

Players dribble the ball in and out of the sticks, running around the outer cones before turning sharply back in and dribbling through the next pair of sticks.

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Wide Slalom Run Agility - Foot...

Poles set far apart in a zig zag formation. Player runs from one to the next focussing on change of direction and pace.

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In and Out Catch Slalom Goalke...

Set up a line of equally spaced poles. Keeper starts at the far end and moves quickly in and out between each of the poles in sequence - moving left and then right. Once they move out (to the right) the feeder plays a mid-pace volley into their body. The keeper catches this ball and throws it back out before continuing to move between the poles and catching the next ball.

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Suicides - Speed Endurance Agi...

Set up to the side, using the pitch markings as an indicator of where to place your cones (on the touchline, in line with the 6 yard box, penalty spot and baseline).On hearing your whistle players sprint as fast as they can to the first line and touch the ground with their hand before quickly changing direction and running back to the touchline.Repeat to the next line.Finish the suicide by running as fast as you can to the furthest cone, touch the line and run back to your original starting point.

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Six Goal Game Conditioned game...

Set up six goals on a full-size pitch (use cones/poles for goals), a small goal at each corner of the pitch and a further two goals on each side of the half-way line.Players score 1 point for their team every time they pass or dribble through the goal on the half-way line and two points for every goal scored in the goals on the corners.

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Pac Man Warm Up - Football Dri...

Objective: Initial pulse raiser to get players focus & physically prepared for the session.Detail: Mark out a 20 x 20 grid with cones every 10m. On each line of the grid put a piece of equipment (poles, ladders, hurdles, cones). Put 2 players into bibs (pac men) and everyone else starts spread out next to cone. You can only move alone the lines from cone - cone. If a player comes to a piece of equipment they need to go through it efficiently. If you are caught then you're out or can join the pac men chasing. Introduce balls after a couple of games, where players can take turns to enter skill zone with ball, perform skill & pass to partner (swap). Emphasis is on quality of movement with and without equipment. Speed / transfer ratio - going in and coming out. Don't concentrate on technique yet. Make rotations as necessary. When balls are introduced make sure quality ball manipulation & allow players to "show off" a trick / feint in the skill zone.

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Slalom Agility - Football Dril...

Weave in and out of the sticks toughing the cones to either side of the run.

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Agility Circuit Agility - Foot...

Players start on the baseline and run one at a time. The next player starts once the player in front of them has run around the first cone.Players sprint around the outside of the 18 yard box and then run around the cone near the D.Players then slow down to a 50% jog and use quick feet to place both feet in each rung of the ladder.After running through the ladder players run around the next cone and slalom in and out of the cones/poles, facing forward at all times and using quick shuffle feet.Finally players jog back around the cones back to the start point.

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3 Style Shooting Shooting - Fo...

Set up 3 cones (or poles) spaced as shown in the diagram.Have a mannequin positioned on either side of the middle, just before the penalty box.Have a Player positioned on the backline to the left side in the penalty box with a ball.Have another Player (W) positioned out wide to the right side with a ball.A Player starts halfway between the centre circle and goal; dribbles the ball around the cones and in between the mannequins to take a shot.After first shot, Player quickly moves around the left hand mannequin and gets a cross from the wide player. Then the Player recovers around the right hand mannequin to receive the ball from the player on the goal line.Rotate the players around ever play (shooter > winger > backline player > shooter line)

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Keep On Running Agility - Foot...

Stand next to the middle cone. Sprint forwards 10 metres to the first cone, turning sharply as you reach it, before sprinting 20 metres to the far cone. Sprint back 20 metres to the second cone and finish by running past the start cone.Players should cover 60 metres in total. Complete 10 full shuttles, with 30 seconds rest between each run.

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2 Steps Forward, One Step Back...

Player takes 2 footed calf springs along the ladder. He jumps forward two rungs, and then back one, all the way to the end

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Pass Race Agility - Soccer Dri...

Set up with 3 gates spread out as shown. 1 ball in front of each gate.They race through the area (zig-zagging) passing their balls in between the cones (1 point for every successful pass).Upon completing the passes they take 1 of the balls at the end and dribble it back through the starting area, 1 player back gets the bonus point.

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Christmas Fitness & Shooting A...

A Christmas themed fun football drill for players.Set up as shown in diagram with cones in the shape of a Christmas tree.Players line up in 2 lines.On the whistle, players must run in the direction show on the diagram.First one to the ball, earns the right to shoot at the keeper.Split into 2 teams and keep score. Try to match players with similar agility.

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Side jump Hurdles Agility - So...

Start outside the ladder jump with both feet into the first rung then jump to the outside to the other side of the ladder and back through the 2nd rung

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Footwork Movement Drill Goalke...

Set up a square of cones in front of the goal.Goalkeeper makes distinctive movements around the square towards any of the four cones with changes of direction.Server then plays a shot at random intervals.

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In and Out Catch Slalom Goalke...

The keeper and the feeder work in each of the gaps between the poles. The feeder plays the ball at mid-height into the keeper's body. Once the ball has been caught the keeper throws the ball back out and then turns to run between the poles and touch the ground. After touching the ground behind the poles they should then run out to meet the next ball before turning to run between the next set of poles and touch the ground.

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Pac Man Conditioned games - Fo...

This is an initial pulse raiser to get players focus; physically prepared for the session.Mark out a 20 x 20 grid with cones every 10m.On each line of the grid put a piece of equipment (poles, ladders, hurdles, cones).Put 2 players into bibs (pac men) and everyone else starts spread out next to cone.You can only move alone the lines from cone - cone. If a player comes to a piece of equipment they need to go through it efficiently.If you are caught then you're out or can join the pac men chasing.Introduce balls after a couple of games, where players can take turns to enter skill zone with ball, perform skill; pass to partner (swap).

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Dribble, Pass, Run and Relay A...

Great for warm ups. Players dribble through the cones, pass to the waiting player at the end of the cones and then run back to touch the first red cone. They then turn and sprint back inside the red square where they play a quick one-two. After this they run back towards the start line, looking to run onto the weighted pass from the blue player. The next player then goes.

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Slalom Shoot Shooting - Footba...

Players run forward, receive the pass from behind and then dribble through the cones. On reaching the final cone players take one touch to tee themselves up and then shoot.

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Jump and Catch - Two Shot Stop...

The keeper jumps sideways over the three gates, and then moves quickly into the center of the goal ready to catch the first feeder's shot which is played high to stretch the keeper. The keeper then plays the first ball back out and moves to meet the second ball which is played hard and low along the ground. The keeper dives to stop this shot, rolls it back out again and then jogs back to the start - ready to repeat again.

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Warm Up Grid Agility - Footbal...

Split your players into two groups. Half of the group runs around the outside of the square for one minute at 60% pace. At the same time the other half of your team are working inside the grid. Half of the players have a have a ball. Players must move and call for the pass when they do not have a ball. Players work in each area twice (2 runs around the outside and 2 times inside the area).

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Dynamic Activation Agility - F...

Initial pulse raiser to prepare players both physically and mentally for the session. Mark out a 30 x 20 area.Part 1:Players are spilt into 2 groups and begin by jogging in pairs to the far corner of each area and back down the sides to rejoin the group.Introduce dynamic flexibility movements such as (calf swings, straight leg jogging, hamstring volleys, thigh volleys, heel to buttocks, groin abductors / adductos, lunges.Part 2:Sprint to top cornerSprint to middle coneDiagonal to top coneReturn to back of queue

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The Christmas Tree Agility - F...

This is a fun drill for the festive period but it works on agility, speed, reactions and finishing under pressure. Both players stand behind the red cone, they must run to and touch the green cone, then run to and touch the orange cone before racing to the ball and shooting. A point is given to the team that scores first. No point if they miss the target!!!

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Floor Is Lava Co ordination - ...

Form a sqaure with players evenly split across the four cornersWorking diagnally players must look to dribble across, avoiding those also working across the squareThe more space they have the bigger toucher they can take

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Three Goal Game Conditioned ga...

Set up two teams, with 5 on field (3-2 formation) playing against the 4 on field defenders (3-1 formation).The attacking team start with the ball and then the game is live!Attackers can score in the normal-sized goal and the defenders can score in either of the two smaller goals (use cones) at the opposite end.

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How to turn away from your mark drill

I have an excellent player once he is open but if he is mark he always turn into the mark, instead away from his mark, is there a drill that I can use to help the player to step to the open space instead of into the mark. Thanks

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Best Coaching Equipment?

Me and my team did a fundraiser over the past couple of weeks, and have raised quite a lot of money on which to spend on our individual squad. Mine are under 8's, and I'm looking for some ideas on what the best equipment you think is most beneficial to my age group?We're currently in 5 a-side, but going up into 7 a-side the beginning of next season. I've got a talented group of players who I believe will excel in any way I coach them, it's just I'd like some pieces of equipment - stuff like training nets, rebounders etc. - in order to put them onto more advanced methods.No worries about price limits, just let me know. Ta!

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Positioning ( staying in positions)

I am wondering if there is any drills to help teach kids to stay in positions they are a young age group so its hard so I am wondering if anyone has any ideas

Nat taylor Coach, England

What split fitness / football ??

Hi all, looking for some help boys are under 16s decent level but seem short of fitness. What percentage of 2 x 2 hour training sessions would be football v fitness ?Falling behind teams we were better than ? Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

Coach, Scotland

What split fitness / football ...

Hi all, looking for some help boys are under 16s decent level but seem short of fitness. What percentage of 2 x 2 hour training sessions would be football v fitness ?Falling behind teams we were better than ? Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

Coach, Scotland

Pre Season program for 7 sessi...

Need a Pre Season program for 7 sessions and ideas for Open Age team of good ability?

Colin Pickering Coach, England

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