Organization:  

Area: 15y x 15y

Players work in pairs with one ball. One player holds the ball in one hand, with the arm outstretched. The other player grabs the ball and runs away. The other player tries to tag the player before he/she gets to the end line.

Variation: Create new pairings.

Focus Points:

• Effort/Hustle

• Quickness

Organization:

Area: 15y x 10y

The attacker dribbles onto the field and starts with a 1v1 move at the cone. The defender comes on with the first touch, and the 1v1 begins. Attackers score in the small goal, and the defenders score by dribbling the ball through the corner gates on the endline. When the ball goes over the sideline, players dribble the ball back in. The 1v1 is over when the ball goes over the end line. Switch sides after each turn.

Game: Keep individual or team scores.

Focus Points:

• 1v1 moves.

• Dribbling technique.

• 1v1 defending technique.

• Scoring.

• Transition Attacking to Defending; Win ball back as quickly as possible. 

• Transition Defending to Attacking: Explode forward and score as quickly as possible.  

Organization:

Area: 20y x 15y 

Play begins with a pass from one attacker to the other. The defenders come on with the pass. Attackers score in the small goals, and the defenders score by dribbling the ball through the corner gates on the endline. When the ball goes over the sideline, the players must pass the ball back in. The turn is over when the ball goes over the end line. Switch sides after each turn.

Game: Keep individual or team scores.

Focus Points:

• Role of first and second defender.
• Creative runs from attackers; Overlaps, Give and Go.

Technical:

• Passing and receiving skills (furthest foot).
• Dribbling skills.
• 1v1 skills, attacking and defending.

Attacking:

Goal: Build up, create scoring chances and score goals.

• Keep the field wide.

• Go forward.

• Keep ball possession

• Maintain a good team shape / formation.

• Create scoring chances and score goals. 

Defending:

Goal: Disrupt the buildup, win the ball back, avoid goals against.

• Pressure the player on the ball. 

• Mark tight in the area of the ball.

• Positional or zonal marking further away from the ball. 

• Stay active as long as possible. (Back pressure) 

Transition Attacking to Defending:

• Win the ball back as quickly as possible - 5 Second Rule.

• Protect your own goal quickly.

Transition Defending to Attacking:  

• Quick goal-oriented action. Try to create a scoring chance as quickly as possible - 10 Second Rule. 

• Explode and connect the first pass after winning the ball. Reaction.

• While the other team is in ball possession, certain players should anticipate the possibility of a turnover and to ATTACK. 

Organization:

Area: 45y x 30y

Set up a large goal (with a GK) on one endline, and place two neutral players on the other endline. The teams play in a 2-1-2 formation. After winning the ball, the team in possession must pass the ball to one of the neutrals before attacking the goal. Neutral players must move on the endline to get open. Rotate neutral players every two minutes.

Game: Play blocks of 7 minutes and keep track of the score.

Focus Points

Transition after winning the ball.

• Reaction. Explode. 
• Find the neutral players as quickly as possible. 
• Quick scoring - 10 Second Rule.
• Dribbling, running forward to get open.
• Receive and pass and beat the opponent forward
• Shield the ball.

Transition after losing the ball.

• Win ball back as quickly as possible - 5 Second Rule.
• Avoid counter attack.
• Block shot.
• Protect your own goal.

Attacking - Own Team in Ball Possession

Goal: Build up, create scoring chances and score goals. 

• Make the field large and create space in depth and width. 
• Look to play the ball deep; go forward.
• Keep ball possession
• Maintain a good team shape / formation

Defending - Opponent in Ball Possession

Goal: Disrupt the buildup, win the ball back, avoid goals against.

• The whole team makes the field small by moving towards the ball (High Pressure), form a block around the halfway line (medium pressure), or drops towards their own goal (Low Pressure). Shift and slide towards the sideline. 
• Pressure the player on the ball.
• Mark tight in the area of the ball.
• Positional or zonal marking further away from the ball. 
• Stay active as long as possible. Back pressure) 

Organization:

Area: 40y x 25y

The two teams play with four field players and a GK, with wall players next to both goals. Players can use the wall players when attacking. When the ball goes out over the sideline, pass the ball back in. A goal counts double when it is scored directly off of a pass from a wall player. After a goal is scored, rotate wall players in.

Game: Keep track of the score.

Coaching Points:

Transition when losing the ball:

• Reaction! 5 second rule. Blitz. Keep pressuring.

Transition when winning the ball:

• Explode! Quick pass or dribble into space.

• Players away from the ball move and create space quickly.