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1 Touch Shooting

Position players in groups of 4 as shown in the diagram. Repeat in 2 other areas for a total of 12 players. The server (player 3) stands behind the goalkeeper. He makes a pass out to the shooter who strikes the ball 1st time at the goal. This shot must come from the grid at the right of the diagram. Player 2 retrieves any balls from behind the goal. Repeat and rotate.Progression: Serve the ball for a volley or 1/2 volley.

Shooting

Attacking the Crossed Ball

Organize groups of 6. Station goalkeepers in a goal at each end line. Place 2 players inside the area and 2 wide players outside the area. Goalkeepers should have a supply of balls. Repeat in another area for a total of 12 players. White goalkeeper distributes the ball to player white 1, who advances the ball up the touchline with his first touch and crosses the ball to player white 2 with his second touch. Keepers must stay on their line throughout the practice. Repeat in the opposite direction from red goalkeeper to red player 1 and red player 2. The wide player should attempt to vary his crosses to near, middle and far post positions.

Crossing and Finishing

Ball Tag

6 players and 2 catchers. Both catchers have a ball each. Catchers move around the area and attempt to throw their ball to hit one of the players on or below the knee. To do this, catchers must either bounce the ball or head, thigh or volley the ball every 3 paces. The other 6 players try to escape having the ball thrown at them below the knee by running around the area. If a player is caught, he joins the catchers. As only two balls are allowed in the game at one time, they can be passed between catchers. Catchers cannot move with the ball

Conditioned games

Chest control, spin and pass

Player 1 hand feeds the ball to player 2 at chest height. Player 2 then must control using their chest and thigh so that they can turn and play an instep volley into player 3's hands.

Passing and Receiving

Control and Shoot - simple pairs drill

Player 2 plays an in field pass to player 1 and then follows their pass. Player 1 either: Controls the ball and shoots or Shoots first time.

Shooting

Instep first touch - Stage 1

1 Ball between two players. One player feeds and catches the ball the other player has to catch the ball and bring up the kicking foot to learn where to volley the ball with the instep of the foot

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Instep first touch - Stage 4

With one ball between two players the feeder throws the ball to the other player, just below their knee height. The other player should pass the ball back into the hands of the feeder using a first time instep pass.

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Passing and Shooting

Player 2 passes to player 1 in the centre then follows the pass. Player 1 either controls the ball and shoots or shoots first time. The type of pass used can be varied so to vary the shot used. For example a lofted pass may be used to introduce the use of a volley when shooting.

1 v 1 skills

Pitch length run and shot

White player 1 runs the length of the field at match pace and makes their move to run onto the ball served in by Red player 1. White player should then shoot on goal.

Shooting

Point Blank Heading

Players 1, 3 and 5 are feeding the ball towards the 6 yard box. Players 2, 4 and 6 take turns to either head or volley towards goal. Once players have either fed, or shot they swap to the other side.

Crossing and Finishing

Headers and Volleys Shooting -...

The first attacking player runs into the box, towards the penalty spot. As the attacker makes their run the feeder throws the ball in for a volley or header.

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Throw and Volley Passing and R...

GK1 Starts with ball in same stance and throws ball to GK2. GK2 side foot volleys the ball back into the hand of GK1.The server and GK swith sides and join the back of the opposing line. Can be done with a larger of number of goalkeepers or works as well in pairs.

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Thigh Control - Stage 3 Techni...

In pairs one player throws the ball to the other player who cushions and receives the ball with their thigh before playing the ball back on the half volley.

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Football: 1 Touch Shooting - S...

Position players in groups of 4 as shown in the diagram. Repeat in 2 other areas for a total of 12 players.The server (player 3) stands behind the goalkeeper. He makes a pass out to the shooter who strikes the ball 1st time at the goal. This shot must come from the grid at the right of the diagram. Player 2 retrieves any balls from behind the goal. Repeat and rotate.<br>Progression: Serve the ball for a volley or 1/2 volley.

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Football: Chest control, spin ...

Player 1 hand feeds the ball to player 2 at chest height. Player 2 then must control using their chest and thigh so that they can turn and play an instep volley into player 3's hands.

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Instep first touch - Stage 6 (...

1 Ball between two players. One player feeds and catches the ball. The other player has to volley the ball back the other player using their instep while jogging both forwards and backwards (following the lead of the feeder).

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Thigh Control - Stage 4 Techni...

In pairs one player throws and catches the ball the other player receives the ball with his thigh and plays the ball back on the full volley (with no bounce).

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Football: Heading unopposed - ...

Objective: To get a basic understanding of heading the ball.Detail:Players work in pairs to begin with, so 8 x 2.I player acts as a server, whilst the other player heads the ball back.To progress, players head the ball to their partner and run around them and back to original position.

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Point Blank Heading Heading - ...

Players 1, 3 and 5 are feeding the ball towards the 6 yard box. Players 2, 4 and 6 take turns to either head or volley towards goal. Once players have either fed, or shot they swap to the other side.

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Volley Into Long Shot Save Goa...

2 serving positions.Volley into hands from the 1st serving position, followed by a shot from the edge of the area from the 2nd serving position.

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Football: Control and Shoot - ...

Player 2 plays an in field pass to player 1 and then follows their pass. Player 1 either: Controls the ball and shoots or Shoots first time.

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Passing and Shooting 1 v 1 ski...

Player 2 passes to player 1 in the centre then follows the pass. Player 1 either controls the ball and shoots or shoots first time.The type of pass used can be varied so to vary the shot used. For example a lofted pass may be used to introduce the use of a volley when shooting.

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Ball Tag Conditioned games - F...

6 players and 2 catchers. Both catchers have a ball each. Catchers move around the area and attempt to throw their ball to hit one of the players on or below the knee. To do this, catchers must either bounce the ball or head, thigh or volley the ball every 3 paces. The other 6 players try to escape having the ball thrown at them below the knee by running around the area. If a player is caught, he joins the catchers. As only two balls are allowed in the game at one time, they can be passed between catchers. Catchers cannot move with the ball

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Pitch length run and shot Shoo...

White player 1 runs the length of the field at match pace and makes their move to run onto the ball served in by Red player 1. White player should then shoot on goal.

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Attacking the Crossed Ball Cro...

Organize groups of 6. Station goalkeepers in a goal at each end line. Place 2 players inside the area and 2 wide players outside the area. Goalkeepers should have a supply of balls. Repeat in another area for a total of 12 players. White goalkeeper distributes the ball to player white 1, who advances the ball up the touchline with his first touch and crosses the ball to player white 2 with his second touch. Keepers must stay on their line throughout the practice. Repeat in the opposite direction from red goalkeeper to red player 1 and red player 2. The wide player should attempt to vary his crosses to near, middle and far post positions.

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Step into Top Hand Save Goalke...

Cones are placed on angle opposite server 1Goalkeeper performs footwork and receives a volley or throw into hands.Then travels over the hurdle and steps into tophand save from server 2

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Lob the keeper Shooting - Foot...

Players pass theball through the square ahead of the player running onto the ball this player then takes a shot from long distance.

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Triangle Conditioning - Header...

Set up a triangle as shown.3 players on the outside have a ball each and the player in the middle without a ball.Player in the middle receives a serve from one player on the outside and heads it back to them.He/she then leaves the vicinity of the triangle before coming back and and receiving from another player.

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Football: Goalkeeper Handling ...

2 Goalkeepers working and 2 serversCones set out in triangleServers serve ball at same time then goalkeepers swap places on the side of the triangle

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Footwork Combination Drill Goa...

Goalkeeper comes in from side goes to furthest near post receives a shot or throw into hands, returns ball to server and moves backward.Goalkeeper then works through cones set up in front of the goal with fast footwork and receives a shot from the front of the goal into hands and returns to Server 2.Goalkeeper then moves to the far Server around a cone placed between Server 3 and the goal, and receives a shot down low into dive.

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Shadow defending 1 v 1 skills ...

Players are working in pairs. Player 1 dribbles forward and player 2 shadows them, not trying to win the ball but trying to put pressure on the player in possession.

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Football: Heading Variations -...

Working in pairs one player feeds whilst the other player is the returning player who heads the ball back to the feeder's hands. However, the returning player must have their wits about them as they need to listen out to the feeder's call. The feeder has three calls - Feet, attacking and defensive. Depending on the call the heading player must perform a different sort of header.

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Goalkeeper Fast Hands and reflexes

Goalkeepers reactions need to be sharp when shots are coming from in close. Work on your keepers ability to get something behind the ball even when they might not know much about it

Goalkeeper Handling

The session works on the goalkeeper's hand position to promote a clean and effective catch. We also look at the position of the goalkeeper in relation to the ball and the server.

Goalkeeper Low Dives Close to the Body

Create goalkeepers with the confidence to save low shots, close to the body and to think of the next save with this technical session.

Crossing and Finishing - Attacking Confidence Session

Let's get your players making effective crosses and attacking them inside the box to power home the attacking header!

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The session works on the goalkeeper's hand position to promote a clean and effective catch. We also look at the position of the goalkeeper in relation to the ball and the server.
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Basic drills for passing and control?

im taking a coaching session and cant seem to come up with any decent basic drills for passing and controlling could anyone give me an idea

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A good drill for corners

What is a good drill to teach kids to mark up in the box when on the recieiving end of a corner. And how to get hem to use there head a lot more Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

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