1. Three teams of 3
2. Coach in middle section with supply of balls
3. Coach feeds reds who try to keep possession within their area
4. Coach shouts "one" and one member of black team can go an try and win ball back
5. Once reds make 10 passes they attempt to thread pass to Yellows
6. Yellows repeat and coach again shouts "one" and different black player attempts to win balls back
7. If blacks win back ball, team who lose possession go in middle and coach feeds new ball in to keep game moving quickly
Progressions
1. Add more defensive players by shouting "two"
2. Change playing area size to suit ability. Smaller is harder
1. Using whole area to create space when in possession
2. Communication to let teammates know where you are both with and without ball
3. Game awareness - What to do when you lose ball
in more ways than one
sportplan_netball
in more ways than one
sportplan_football
Pre-season is your one window to build a real engine. This July, ditch the endless laps and learn how to condition your players with a ball at their feet.
A clear game model turns a squad into a team. Use pre-season to decide who you want to be, then train it every single week so your side is recognisable from the first whistle.
Roughly a fifth of Premier League goals come from set pieces, and the gap between teams who plan their routines and teams who do not has never been wider. Here is how the modern set-piece specialists design attacking corners, free kicks, and throw-ins - and how you can apply their ideas at any level.
