Description The Set-up/Exercise: Play in the Center circle or a similar space (10x10 circumference). Goals should be approximately 3 yards wide. A 3v3 (or 4v4) game … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2012
Instep Juggling
One of the best ways to improve a player’s ability to strike the ball is to have them carry out instep juggling. The exercise provides maximum repetition since it … [Read more...]
Transition Game with Mirror Goal (all ages)
Initial Phase Description The Game: 5 red’s are playing vs. 3 white defenders and a goalkeeper, 2 white players are resting. Note: Resting players should remain deep … [Read more...]
1v1 to 4 Goals with Lateral Sprint (all ages)
1v1 to 4 Goals with Lateral Sprint Activity Description The Game:When the coach yells Go! The 2 players closest to him, sprint behind the far goals and onto the … [Read more...]
A Case for Repitition
“I fear not the man that has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.” - Bruce Lee As Director of Coaching for Lexington United … [Read more...]
Dick Bate Passing Square (U12 & up)
This is an outstanding warm-up to help program players with a proper skill set to meet the demands of the modern game, movement off the ball, timing of runs, crisp … [Read more...]
Group of Four Technical Training
Exercise 1: Dribble, Cut, Pass- The first player in each line (white shirts) dribbles the ball toward the central disc. They MUST cut before the disc and quickly pass the … [Read more...]
4v2 Four Goal Game with 10 Attacks!
The Set‐up: A field approximately 40 yards long x 25 yards wide is divided into half. Place two mini goals (puggs or discs) on each end line. Divide the group of 8 into … [Read more...]
4v1 Add a Defender
The Set-up: Grids should be roughly 10x10. (Coach should set-up more than one grid) 4 Red players play keep away versus 1 white player in each grid. Three additional … [Read more...]
BD Zonal Shift Exercise with Counter Goals
The Set-up: The field should be approximately 40 yards long x 35 yards wide. Create a 5 to 7 yard middle zone. Place two pugg goals or gates on each end-line (as … [Read more...]
Developing Movement & Awareness
Peter Mellor Diamond Exercise Description The Set-up: One Ball, 12 players initially divided into 4 groups of 3 in a Diamond shape. The Exercise: You can play the … [Read more...]
Dynamo Zahgreb Quick Reaction
The Set-up: (as pictured) Team is divided in half. One group is in a line approximately 10 yards from a two yard gate that has a single defender. Two balls should be … [Read more...]
German Changing the Point of Attack Circuit
German Changing the Point of Attack Circuit Description Set-up: Create a 25x25 grid with a gate in the middle. You can use either corner flags or discs for the gate. … [Read more...]
Improving Explosive First Step
Exercise 1: Divide the team into four groups of three (shown in red & white for clarity purposes, but not necessary) with all players having a ball. The first group … [Read more...]
Functional Training in the 4-3-3
At the 2012 NSCAA Convention in Kansas City, I had the pleasure of watching Peter Vermes, Head Coach of Sporting Kansas City, run a session titled Approach Play with … [Read more...]
