Organization:

Area: 15y x 15y

All but three of the players start with a ball at their feet. The players without a ball try to steal from the others. When a player loses the ball, they become a defender. All players must dribble around the area constantly. After 90 seconds, give the players one minute of active rest with juggling or ball mastery.

Variation: After 90 seconds, take a ball away and add another defender. Play until half of the players are defenders.

Focus Points:

• Dribbling and turning

• Shielding the ball.

• Tackling

• 1v1 defending

• Quick Transition

Organization:

Area: 16y x 12y

Create two small fields of 8y x 12y. Players score in the small goals in the corners of the field. Play always starts in the opposite corner from the goals. Begin the 1v1 with a pass across from the defender. Switch roles after the turn is over. Players switch fields every eight minutes.

Game: Keep track of goals scored.

Focus Points:

Protect your own goal first, followed by pressuring the ball.

Force the attacker away from the goal.

Win the ball back at the right moment.

Organization:

Area: 12y x 12y

Place small goals in all four corners. The attackers start in the corners, the defenders start in the center and on the end line. The 2v2 starts with a pass from a defender to one of the two attackers. Switch roles after the turn is over. Players switch fields every eight minutes.

Game: Keep track of goals scored.

Focus Points:

• Block shots

Organization:

Area: 12y x 10y

Set up a small field with a large goal on one endline and large cones on the other. The defender passes the ball from the halfway line to start the 1v1. The attacker tries to score on the large goal. After winning the ball, the defender scores by dribbling over the endline. Switch positions after each turn.

Variation: Use a GK and rotate positions; the attacker becomes the GK, the GK the defender, and the defender the attacker.

Game: Keep individual or team scores.

Focus Points:

Defending

• Block shots.
• Protect your own goal. 
• Pressure the ball and win it back.

Attacking

• Touch the ball forward as you receive and try to score as quickly as possible. 
• If the shot is not possible, beat the defender with a 1v1 move.

Transition Defending to Attacking

• After winning the ball, quickly score with a dribble over the endline. 

Transition Attacking to Defending

• Immediate reaction and try to win the ball back as quickly as possible. 

Organization:

Area: 40y x 25y

Two teams play 5v5 (4+GK), starting in 2-1-1 formation. When the ball goes out of bounds, restart with dribble or pass.

When working with multiple teams, rotate teams in and out when a goal is scored (winner stays on) or every couple of minutes.

Place the resting team on both sidelines with soccer balls, so they can bring in a ball quickly when they go out of bounds. This will keep the game tempo high. 

Game: Keep track of the score.

Coaching Points:

• When the opponent is in possession, make the field small.

• When your own team is in possession, make the field large.

• After losing the ball, try to win it back as quickly as possible.

• After winning the ball try to go forward as quickly as possible to create a scoring chance. Ten Second Rule.