Lexington United Soccer Club Coaches Section
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: 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...]
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: Divide the team into two groups of 8. Create two 15x 15 boxes with a two discs 5 yards vertically outside the box (as pictured). Coaches should stand in between the two boxes with a supply of balls. The Game: In one box 4 white players attempt … [Read more...]
The Set-up: Field should be approximately 30 yards long x 20 yards wide. 4 players in red, 4 in white with two goal keepers/servers (don’t have to be keepers, but this is an excellent exercise for distribution). The keepers should have plenty of balls … [Read more...]
The Set-up: Field should be approximately 40 yards long x 20 yards wide. There should be a designated 20x20 central zone where a 2v2 is taking place (marked out by yellow discs). 4 players in red, 4 in white with two goal keepers/servers (don’t have to be … [Read more...]
The Set-up: 2 Fields 25 x 15 yds. (3 red/3white/3 grey per field) If you have 9 players the 2nd field is unnecessary. If you have 12 players play 4v4v4. The Game: Two teams keep the ball away from the third team creating a 6v3. The field on the … [Read more...]
The Set-up: (as pictured) 4 groups of 3 players. One group serves as defenders for 2 to 3 minutes, and then a new color rotates to defense. Field should be approximately 30 yards long and 40 yards wide. Goals should be between 3 to 5 yards wide. The … [Read more...]
The Set-up: 3 players in white, 3 players in red per box. Field should be approximately 15 x 15 yards. Rotate after 90 seconds. Have each player do Exercise 1 twice before moving to Exercise 2. Exercise 1: Player in the middle receives ball from one … [Read more...]
The Set-up: Two teams of four players play 2v2 inside a 25 x 25 yard box, with the other 4 players serving as targets (as pictured). The Game: The red players try to score by playing to a red teammate in either gate than receiving a return pass and … [Read more...]
The Game: Two Red attackers attack two white defenders. They try to score in either of the gates (pugg goals are the best). Once Red is successful, scoring or taking a shot, the first two white players’ in line immediately attack the Red teams’ two … [Read more...]
The Set-up: (as pictured) Distance between the discs can vary depending on team’s ability level. Recommended distance from A to B is 10 yards, B to C 10 yards, C to D 15 to 20 yards. The Gate should be 10 to 15 yards from D’s starting position. The … [Read more...]
The Set-up: Four different colored discs, two groups of 4 backs, a goal keeper, two gates and several balls with the coach. Focus: Coordinated movement of back four Dealing with space behind back four and in front of the keeper Quick Build up and … [Read more...]
The Set-up: Group of 6 divided into teams of 3. Field should be approximately 20 yards wide x 30 yards long. The Exercise: Two white players pass the ball back and forth (must play to two touches). The three red players should shift to pressure the … [Read more...]
