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Hit, Miss, Run and Recover!

Play a normal rules game across an area slightly narrower than half the pitch. On both sides of the pitch set out three cones at regular intervals. Teams play out the game as normal, however after any missed/saved shot players on the attacking team must immediately run back and touch the next line behind them (marked by cones) - if players are stood on or close to a line they must retreat to the next closest line. This will open space for the defending team to quickly launch a counter-attack. Once players have run back and touched a line they can then rejoin the game.

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Break football Crossing and Fi...

2 players outside the area play a ball into one of their players in the grid. The 2 players in the grid play 2 v 4 to try and score a goal on the half way line by dribbling the balll through the gate. The 4 players try to win the ball and when they do they have to break as quick as they can and try to score a goal. the only 2 defenders that can stop them are the 2 defenders out side the grid. (Blue dot players)

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Hit, Miss, Run and Recover! Co...

Play a normal rules game across an area slightly narrower than half the pitch. On both sides of the pitch set out three cones at regular intervals.Teams play out the game as normal, however after any missed/saved shot players on the attacking team must immediately run back and touch the next line behind them (marked by cones) - if players are stood on or close to a line they must retreat to the next closest line.This will open space for the defending team to quickly launch a counter-attack.Once players have run back and touched a line they can then rejoin the game.

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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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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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Figure of 8 Dribbling - Footba...

Close control dribbling with the ball. This practice is a good practice to set up as part of a skill circuit where the players pratice lots of variations of dribbling. Place the cones about 5 metres apart and ask the players to dribble around the cones in a figure of eight as fast as they can.

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Rats and Rabbits Dribbling - F...

1 ball per player. Players should perform fast footwork drills - either with the inside of the foot to inside of foot or toe tapping on top of the ball. When the coach shouts out "Rats!", the players at the top of the diagram must attempt to chase the other players. The object of the game is for the player in pursuit to tag his opposing partner on the back of the shoulders before he reaches the end line. Players return to the middle discs after each attempt. Repeat and rotate directions. The team in pursuit attempts to strike their ball to hit the opposing player on or below the knee.

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Football: Agility Circuit - Sp...

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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Running and Fast game

How do you make players play running and faster game without getting tired? Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

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Defending the through ball - S...

How can we defend the through ball from a faster team?

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Looking for mini-soccer 7-a-si...

Hi, My team plays in a mini soccer league which is 7v7. Whats the best formation to play in the environment. We have played 2-3-1 all season but i was looking at 3-1-2 this season using the left and right backs as wingers aswell. Any one got any thoughts? Cheers

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