Activity/Match

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...]

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...]

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...]

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: (as pictured).  Field should be app. 25 x 25 yards with four 3 yard gates as goals. The Game: 3v3 to 4 goals. The red attacks the yellow gates, the whites the red.  When white wins the ball red should quickly make sure their gates … [Read more...]

The Set-up: Two teams of eight play on a field 30 yards long x 40 yards wide.  There is a midway line in the picture that is optional.  *Field size can vary depending on focus.  One rule is that the field should have more width than length.  This is … [Read more...]

The Set-up: Two fields (30 yds. long x 20 yds. wide) side by side. Four groups of 4 with different color pinnies. Games should be 5 to 7 minutes long. Keep score. Each team should play each opponent(3 Games). The Game: as pictured. In the 4v4 set-up you … [Read more...]

The Game: 3v3 to 4 goals. The red attacks the red gates, the whites the blue.  The coach can put various restrictions on the game: Dribble the gates Pass through the goal ( make the gates a bit smaller) You score you get to keep the  … [Read more...]

The Set-up: (as pictured).  Field should be app. 30 yards long x 20 yards wide.  Make the goals 5 to 7 yards wide. The Exercise: 3 attackers play vs. 1 defender and two goalkeepers.  The goal keepers need to stay within 3 yards of their end-line.  When … [Read more...]

The Game:3 whites attack 2 red defenders.  The attackers try to either dribble or stop the ball on the end line (depending on ability).  After attacking in one direction they attack in the opposite direction. Note:  If the red defenders win the ball they … [Read more...]

The Set-up: (as pictured).  Set up two fields side by side.  Field should be app. 20 x15 with a small gate on each end-line.  Divide the 14 players into two groups of 7 (red and white). The Game: 5 red players keep possession of the ball from 2 white … [Read more...]

The Game: 4 Red players attack 3 Blue players plus one keeper.  When Red scores, the defenders win the ball, or the keeper makes a save; the attacking team (Red) now needs to have a player sprint back to become the goalie.  The other 3 Red players’ stay on … [Read more...]

Set-up: Two teams play in a 15x15 yard grid with four goals approximately 2 yards wide.  One team begins with all the balls. The Exercise: Player in White passes the ball across to the player in Red, and moves out to defend.  The player in Red can attack … [Read more...]

The Game: 3 white players attack 1 red defender with an additional red defender protecting the end-line. The attackers try to either dribble or stop the ball on the end-line (depending on ability). After attacking in one direction they attack in the opposite … [Read more...]

The Game: 3 white players play against 3 red players to 4 goals with an attacking zone marked off for each team.  No goal counts unless it is scored in the attacking zone.  Once a goal is scored, the player that scored is off (stands next to the coach).  … [Read more...]

Set-up: As Pictured.  Three gates (5 yards) set up in a triangle approximately 15x 15 yards apart.  Gates are colored for clarity purposes, not necessary when running this exercise. Groups of 6 to 8 work best.  If you have 12 or more players, set-up … [Read more...]

The Set-up: As pictured.  Two players stand back to back in the middle of the area with a ball wedged between them.  The gates should be numbered 1, 2, or 3. The Game: The coach shouts a number.  The players quickly turn and try to gain possession of the … [Read more...]

The Set-up: 4 marker cones are positioned at the corners of the field.  Divide the designated area in half.  Place several large cones are along the end-line. The Game: The players try to knock over the cones on the opposite side of the field, while … [Read more...]

The Set-up: The field should be 15 yards long x 20 yards wide.  Designate a shooting zone 5 yards from the end-line (cones).  Use two pugg goals or create 2 two yards goals with discs if you don’t have pugg’s.  Divide team equally.  Everyone should … [Read more...]

The Set-up: Field should be approximately 25 yards wide x 20 yards long.  Set-up 2 two yard goals with discs, place a blue disc in front of one side of the goal.  This designates that that side of the goal can’t be attacked. The Exercise: The first … [Read more...]

The Set-up: Grids should be roughly 10x10.  4 players in each grid play a 3v1 (as pictured).  There should be several balls by each grid. The Exercise: 3 players attempt to keep the ball away from 1 defender inside the grid.  The defender needs to … [Read more...]

Set-up: as pictured.  Players should be in groups of 3, each group with a ball.  Either use large discs to create gates or 4 pugg goals. The Game: Three players attack two goals vs. no defenders.  You cannot score until you are inside the shooting … [Read more...]

The Game: All red players have a ball, while all white players are responsible for guarding a gate.  Red’s must dribble the gates not pass through them.  You can attack either side of the gate.  This forces the defenders to stay alert.  After the … [Read more...]

The Set-up: Field should be 20 yards wide x 30 yards long.  Set up 4 small gates as goals and designate a half way line with two cones. The Game: 2 white players attack 1 red defender to 2 gates.  The other red player remains in his/her half (defender … [Read more...]

The Set-up: (as pictured) 4 (minimum) to 6 players per group Grids should be 15 yards long x 12 yards wide. The Game: Red plays the ball out to White.  Red moves quickly to seal off the goal (angle of approach), close the space (speed of approach) … [Read more...]

The Game: Red attacks the white defender.  He tries to score in either of the gates (pugg goals are the best).  Once Red is successful, scoring or taking a shot, the first white player in line immediately tries to attack the Red teams’ two goals.  The … [Read more...]

The Set-up: Two fields of 4v4 to 4 goals are set up with a 10 to 15 yard area between the fields.  The coach numbers each player 1 through 4.  One ball per field with extra balls laid out around the area to keep the games moving.  White teams and Red teams … [Read more...]

The Game: Place a ball on top of one large disc in the middle of a field 20 x 15 yards. Place half of team on each side of the coach.  The coach stands at halfway line with all the balls. When the coach plays out a ball the first two players run out and try … [Read more...]

The Set-up: Field should be approximately 25 yards wide x 20 yards long.  Set-up 2 two yard goals with discs, place a blue disc in front of one side of the goal.  This designates that that side of the goal can’t be attacked. The Exercise: The first … [Read more...]