Lexington United Soccer Club Coaches Section
Coerver Explosive 1v1 Activity Description The Game: The red player dribbles straight across, as he/she nears the disc (2 to 3 yards away) he steps on the ball and must sprint around the disc before he can defend. The white player runs onto the ball … [Read more...]
One of the dangers of teaching positions to young players is that kids can view a particular position to be a stationary spot on the field and not an active part of the team. I have chosen to explain the idea of teaching positioning while using the right back, … [Read more...]
The Set-up: On a 30x30 yard field, with 4 goals placed as pictured. Create a 3 yard gate approximately 5 yards in front of each goal. Coach should have a supply of balls to keep the exercise moving. Divide the team into half and have them start from the … [Read more...]
The Set-up: On a 30x30 yard field, 5 red players play versus 5 white players to 4 goals. There is a 3 yard gate placed approximately 5 yards in front of each goal. Coach should have a supply of balls to keep the exercise moving. The Game: Both teams can … [Read more...]
Before deciding on “What system to play” or focusing on your team defending you must recognize that defensive success is first and foremost based on quality 1 vs. 1 defending. Getting pressure on the player with the ball is vital if the rest of the team is … [Read more...]
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 takes place inside the circle with one player from each team standing behind their … [Read more...]
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 involves one player and one ball. Be sure to ask player to use both feet! Striking the ball … [Read more...]
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 in their zone "stretching the field". Rule: Teams needs 3 passes before they go to … [Read more...]
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 field. The coach should play the ball out to the player who is quickest onto the … [Read more...]
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 passing, taking a look!, but for the exercise to truly be effective, the coach MUST demand that … [Read more...]
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 ball to the waiting red player (the white players now follow their pass). The Red players … [Read more...]
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 two teams of 4. Coach should have a supply of balls. The Game: A white team of 4 … [Read more...]
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 white players should be in a line on the outside of the grid. There should be several balls … [Read more...]
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 pictured). Coach should have a supply of balls. The team should be divided into three groups … [Read more...]
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 ball to the first person in any of the other three lines. You must immediately run … [Read more...]
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 placed a yard or two from the discs. The remaining players should stand next to one of … [Read more...]
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. Group of 5 or 6 players to maximize repetition. One ball per group. Exercise … [Read more...]
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 of four players start on one line and perform ball taps (could substitute scissors, … [Read more...]
The Set‐up: On a 35x25 yard field create a 3x3 triangular goal in the middle of the area with a counter goal (discs or puggs) on each sideline. Coach should divide the group into two equal teams (4 white v 4 red) and have a supply of balls to keep the game … [Read more...]
The Set-up: Divide the team into two groups of 4. One player from each team acts as a server, the other three players play 3v3 to 4 goals (attack 2/defend 2). Note: If you have 12 players, divide the group into three groups of 4. One team would … [Read more...]
The Set-up: On a 36x 30 yard field (double penalty box length) divide the group into two equal teams. Create three 5x5 boxes as pictured. Have the two lines directly across from one another facing the central square. Balls should begin with the … [Read more...]
The Set-up: Create a 10 x 10 Diamond with the two lines approximately 10 yards from the top and bottom of the diamond. There should be a player at each corner of the diamond. The first player in each line should have a ball (2 balls total). Focus: … [Read more...]
The Set-up: In a 15 yard long x 12 yard wide grid, each group of 4 has one ball. One player in red has the ball, while the other red player starts at the opposite end of the grid with a “passive” white defender on his back. The other white player is … [Read more...]
The Set-up: (as pictured) 2 goals, several discs, plenty of balls. Break players into two groups. Lines begin about 10 yards from the “playing area”. Playing area should be app. 25 yards long x 30 yards wide. The Exercise: When the coach yells GO! The … [Read more...]
The Exercise: Player A passes to Player B and moves around the outside disc Player B drops the ball at a forward diagonal for Player A to run onto Player A serves the ball into the box for 2 forward runners. Player B would now move to the end of … [Read more...]
The Set-up: (as pictured) one goal, several balls, and six discs to mark out the players starting positions. The circuit works best if you have 12 to 14 players. The Exercise: Player A passes the ball to Player B and moves forward to support. B … [Read more...]
The Exercise: Red drives the ball with his instep (laces) through two discs or flags to grey, white should initially serve as a passive goalie and become more active as the exercise progresses. Red and White would then switch positions. Grey should immediately … [Read more...]
The Set-up: Groups of Five. Create a 40 x 20 yard field with a goal (marked out with discs or flags) in the middle of the area. One player serves as the goalkeeper, 2 players on each side of the goal. 4 balls per group. Exercise 1: Player A begins by … [Read more...]
The Set-up: Field is a double penalty box. (36yards long x 44 yards wide) The Game: Two teams are positioned on opposite sides of the goal. The exercise begins with the goalkeeper rolling the ball out into the path of the first player in line on the red … [Read more...]
Set-up: half-field, goal, several balls, a few discs. The Exercise: Player A “runs with the ball” (dribbling at speed), Player A shoots the ball as he approaches the penalty box. Once Player A shoots the ball, he moves back toward player … [Read more...]
The Set-up: Field is a double penalty box (36 x 44). Use one large goal, two sets of gates for goals. Team is divided in half (Red and White) with the red team split into two lines. Balls begin with the red line (A) with several extra balls next to the … [Read more...]
Set-up: (as pictured) Double penalty box. The Exercise: Players 2 “checks away” and comes back for the ball. Players 1 passes the ball into the “checking” player (2). Players 2 drops the ball at an angle “not square” to player … [Read more...]
The Set-up: Two goals placed back to back inside the center circle. Field should be full width with the end-line being the top of the penalty box. Mark off a box around the center circle with discs. Two even numbered teams’ minimum of 6 field players per … [Read more...]
The Set-up: (as pictured) Designate 4 teams of 4 by color (grey/white & blue/red/white). Play on an area the full width of the soccer field x approximately 40 yards long. Use one large goal and three counter goals (pugg goals ordiscs). *If you don’t … [Read more...]
Set-up: (as pictured) Double Penalty Box. The Game: 3 plus Keeper v 1 in the defensive zone, 1v 3 plus Keeper in attacking zone. Restrctions: Players must stay intheir zones. Coach should rotate the sole player in the attacking zone. No more than 3 touches … [Read more...]
The Game: Two teams of four play vs. each other on the field with an additional four players playing as target players. They play the ball back to the team that played them the ball. Target players should be one touch, two touch for younger … [Read more...]
The Game: as pictured. Off-sides is in play. Coach should position himself in a manner that he/she can enforce the rule. When Coach yells Go! 2 red players attack 1 white defender. When Coach yells Go! for a 2nd time two recovering players sprint … [Read more...]
The Set-up: Field should be approximately 36 yards long x 40 yards wide. Divide the team into two groups, place several balls in each goal. The Exercise: The exercise begins with two white players attacking one red defender with an additional white player … [Read more...]
The Set-up: Extend the penalty box by 5 to 7 yards. Divide the teams into 3 equal number teams (anywhere from 2v2 up to 5v5 works). Have several balls divided between the coach and in the net. The Game: Two teams play, the third team rests (shags balls). … [Read more...]
Set-up: as pictured. The Game: Two equal teams play vs. each other. The goalkeeper creates a man advantage for the team defending the goal. Red is trying to score on the big goal, while white is defending the big goal and trying to dribble the gates. If … [Read more...]
