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Very good interactive coaching drills.
Matt

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German Ellipse

20x15 yard area

Create two equal teams of eight players. In an ellipse approximately 16 yards long by 10 yards wide, play 8v3.

The remaining members of the defending team are stationed around the ellipse and tasked with recovering balls as they leave the area. Inside the area, place 3 central midfielders in the middle of the area.

The remaining attackers spread around the perimeter of the ellipse. The coach or a resting defender have a ball supply and restart play quickly when the ball leaves the ellipse. The attackers attempt to keep possession inside the area. If the defenders win the ball, they kick it out of the area.

Change defenders every two minutes to maximize pressure on the attackers.

Progression:

• Coach the attackers to move toward the ball (while keeping their shape) each time the ball is moved. Although this movement creates more pressure, with good ball movement, the attackers learn to break the defenders’ pressure.

• Keep track of the best number of consecutive passes by each team to add competition to the exercise.

• Coach the central players (utilize those the team will play in the triangle) to play quickly and intelligently in the pressure of the ellipse. These players will also need to be able to find one-another under pressure. Decisive verbal communication is critical.

• Give an extra point each time the attackers play through one of the central triangle.

• Give two extra points every time a central player passes directly to one of the other central players.

• Award three points every time two central players complete a combination (1-2; heel pass, etc.).

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