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1 vs 1 - Under Pressure

The red player attacks the blue player in the area between the blue cones. The blue player cannot tackle but can only put red player under pressure.

1 v 1 skills

2 strikers, 3 shots

Have a mannequin on the edge of the penalty circle, and another in line with it out, out at the left hand corner of the penalty box. Players positioned on cones 1, 2 and 3 as shown in the diagram, each with a ball. Player 1 dribbles a ball to the mannequin in front of them, feints one way then moves the ball the other way to shoot. The Player then runs back towards the next mannequin and receives the ball from Player 2. Player 2 runs up to the right of the mannequin and Player 1 lays the ball off to them to take a shot. Both players then run in to receive a cross from Player 3, on the outside right. (Player 1 takes front post, Player 2 back)

Shooting

Mirrors

Group in pairs. One ball per pair. Position one player on each side of an imaginary line made by the discs. Repeat in 5 other areas for a total of 12 players. One player starts with the ball. Neither player is allowed to cross the imaginary line. The player in possession of the ball attempts to dribble to either of the discs before the defender touches the very same disc. Repeat practice with the other player in possession. To encourage feints, try doing the practice first without a ball, then with.

Dribbling

Run on and shoot under pressure

This drill simulates a through pass being played for your attack to run onto and finish in a one vs one show-down with the keeper. The two lines take it in turns to run. The first player passes the ball for the attacker to run onto - once inside the box the attacker should run deeper inside the box and try to get the better of the keeper in a one vs one. After shooting players should collect their ball and run to the back of their feeder's line. The player who played the through pass should follow their pass and join the back of the attacker's line.

Shooting

Shadowing the attacker

Players work in pairs with one ball between two cones. The attacker must move the ball from side to side, using changes of direction, speed and feints and step-overs the try and wrong foot the defender. The defender's job is to shuffle and follow the attacker, trying the hold them up and not give them an opening.

1 v 1 skills

Mirrors Dribbling - Football D...

Group in pairs. One ball per pair. Position one player on each side of an imaginary line made by the discs. Repeat in 5 other areas for a total of 12 players. One player starts with the ball. Neither player is allowed to cross the imaginary line. The player in possession of the ball attempts to dribble to either of the discs before the defender touches the very same disc. Repeat practice with the other player in possession. To encourage feints, try doing the practice first without a ball, then with.

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Movement to Receive 1 Passing ...

Set up as shown with 2 players and 1 ball between the two.The area should be a 4x4 diamond, however the shape and size can be modified depending on the level of your players and the main aspect movement to receive that you want to achieve.Play begins with the internal player making movement to receive the ball and then exiting the diamond. Once they exit the diamond the player on the far end makes a pass into the middle player who controls and passes back.The sequence is repeated with the middle player making a new movement to receive on a different side of the diamond.

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Shadowing the attacker 1 v 1 s...

Players work in pairs with one ball between two cones. The attacker must move the ball from side to side, using changes of direction, speed and feints and step-overs the try and wrong foot the defender. The defender's job is to shuffle and follow the attacker, trying the hold them up and not give them an opening.

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2 strikers, 3 shots Shooting -...

Have a mannequin on the edge of the penalty circle, and another in line with it out, out at the left hand corner of the penalty box.Players positioned on cones 1, 2 and 3 as shown in the diagram, each with a ball.Player 1 dribbles a ball to the mannequin in front of them, feints one way then moves the ball the other way to shoot. The Player then runs back towards the next mannequin and receives the ball from Player 2. Player 2 runs up to the right of the mannequin and Player 1 lays the ball off to them to take a shot.Both players then run in to receive a cross from Player 3, on the outside right. (Player 1 takes front post, Player 2 back)

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1 vs 1 - Under Pressure Dribbl...

The red player attacks the blue player in the area between the blue cones. The blue player cannot tackle but can only put red player under pressure.

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Run on and shoot under pressur...

This drill simulates a through pass being played for your attack to run onto and finish in a one vs one show-down with the keeper. The two lines take it in turns to run. The first player passes the ball for the attacker to run onto - once inside the box the attacker should run deeper inside the box and try to get the better of the keeper in a one vs one. After shooting players should collect their ball and run to the back of their feeder's line. The player who played the through pass should follow their pass and join the back of the attacker's line.

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Leave the Ball Behind Dribblin...

Set up a square roughly 10m x 10m.Have a few players at each corner.In 2 of the corners (diagonal) a player starts with a ball. They run clockwise around the square to the next corner. When they reach the corner they put their foot on the ball to stop it so that the player at that corner can take it over immediately.The ball moves clockwise around the square.Repeat anticlockwise after each player has dribbled the ball a few times.

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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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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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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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Island Dribble Dribbling - Soc...

All players have a ball and stand on a island. The only player without a ball in the defender. The defender can only tag the attackers when they come off their island. If tagged players must go and stand and wait on a specified island.

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3 Point Serve Progression Shoo...

Set up 3 service points around the goal. Make sure one is central and two others either sideOne GK working. Servers should take it in turns to drill the ball from the floor to the working GK.GK saves/catches the ball and returns it to where the kick came from.GK returns quickly to set position for the next shot.Good for outfield players to work at striking the ball at the target too.

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1v1 Finishing 2 1 v 1 skills -...

Split the team into two groups on either side of the pitch, other than on goalkeeper and one defender. The front player from the left side will pass the ball to the front player from the group opposite, with the receiver running around the cone before receiving the ball. This player will now attempt to take on the defender and beat score. The drill then starts again from the other side.

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feints SESSIONS

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1v1 attacking play

Develop players to master a range of tricks and turns, increasing confidence and awareness of when and where to change the direction on play

feints ANSWERS

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Any suggestions on a good warm up

Any suggestion on a good warm up for a game for under 12s

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training alone

how can i practice my crossing, passing, dribbling and shooting as a winger

cooper Coach, Australia

variation and progression

what are the variation and progression

vishnu prathap Coach, India

variation and progression | Sp...

what are the variation and progression

vishnu prathap Coach, India

training alone | Sportplan

how can i practice my crossing, passing, dribbling and shooting as a winger

cooper Coach, Australia

feints COMMUNITY DRILLS

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1 v 1 skill aqusition - body feints

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