Lexington United Soccer Club Coaches Section
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 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: 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...]
The Game: Two teams, each player is designated a number. The coach calls out the numbers of the players. These players then run out from the end line to play the game. The coach serves balls from the sideline if the ball goes out of bounds or into a goal. Each … [Read more...]
The Exercise: Player B “checks away” and comes back quickly for the ball. Player A passes the ball to player B and makes an overlapping run. Player B should run at the defender to "fix him". If the defender commits to the player with the ball, Player B … [Read more...]
The Game: 4 White vs. 4 Grey with 4 Red target players. Target players should be one touch, two touches maximum. Games should be first team to 3 goals or 5 minute maximum. When Grey wins the ball they play to Red and then become the attacking team. When keeper … [Read more...]
Set-Up: (as pictured). Full team, one goal, several balls, and 4 discs. The Game: Coach yells Go! to start the movement. White Sprints across to the cone directly in front of them. Red should dribble with speed (upon hearing the Go command) at the cone … [Read more...]
The Set-up: (as pictured). Full team, one goal, several balls, and 4 discs. The Game: Red plays the ball out to White. Red moves to the end of the White line. White receives ball and begins 1 v1 with Grey (the previous shooter). When white either shoots the … [Read more...]
The Set-up: Field should be approximately 30 yards long x 20 yards wide. Set up two 2 yard gates at one end of the grid and one 4 yard gate at the opposite end. Divide the players into two teams. The Exercise: Coach begins with all the balls. When he/she … [Read more...]
The Set-up: (as pictured) 2 goals, several discs, plenty of balls. Break players into two groups. Playing area should be a double penalty box, 36 yards long x 44 yards wide. Coach should have several balls. The Exercise: When the coach yells GO! The … [Read more...]
Set-up: (as pictured). Place goals on a diagonal. One goal should be on the end-line facing the field, the other about 36 yards from the end-line facing the end-line. The Exercise: Players A and C stand about 18 yards from their respective lines. Players B … [Read more...]
The Set-up: (As pictured) Double Penalty Box. This exercise requires several balls, two goals and three different colored bibs. The Exercise: Coach begins by passing the ball into the middle of the field. The first player from each line sprints out to … [Read more...]
The Set-Up: Divide the team into two lines (Line 1 & 2). All players should have a ball. The coach stands approximately 7 to 10 yards in front of line 2. Goalie should be in the net. The Exercise: The first person in line 1 (player A) dribbles at speed … [Read more...]
The Set-up: Play inside the penalty area. Divide the group into two equal teams with one player (or coach) acting as the server. Have plenty of balls. The Exercise: The movement begins when the first white player in line touches the post. This is the … [Read more...]
