Coach Great Soccer
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The Coerver Coaching Session Planner©2010
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By"
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Alfred Galustian and Charlie Cooke"
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Copyright ©2010. Coerver Coaching
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Authors"
Alfred Galustian, Charlie Cooke"
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Editor"
Charlie Galustian"
6 Forewords
"7 Author Profiles
"8 Coerver Coaching History
"11 The Expertʼs View
"13 The Coerver Approach to Player Development
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"Our Mission (Coerver Code)
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"Our Curriculum (The Pathway to Excellence)
"17 The Coerver Session Planner
"20 How to Use this Book"
24 Glossary
"25 Pie Segment: Coerver Warm Ups (WU)
"26 W.U 1
"27 W.U 2
"28 W.U 3
"29 W.U 4
"30 W.U 5
"31 W.U 6
"32 Pie Segment Coerver Speed (S)
"33 S.1
"34 S.2
"35 S.3
"36 S.4
"37 S.5
"38 S.6
"39 Pie Segment Coerver Moves (M)
"40 M.1
"41 M.2
"42 M.3
"43 M.4
"44 M.5
"45 M.6
"46 Pie Segment: Coerver Small Group Play (SGP)
"47 SGP 1
"48 SGP 2
"49 SGP 3
"50 SGP 4
"51 SGP 5
"52 SGP 6
"53 Pie Segment: Coerver Small Sided Games (SSG)
"54 SSG 1"
55 SSG 2"
56 SSG 3"
57 SSG 4"
58 SSG 5"
59 SSG 6"
60 Pie Segment Coerver Home Assignments"
61 HA 1"
62 HA 2"
63 HA 3"
64 HA 4
Contents
65 HA 5"
66 HA 6"
67 Testing"
68 Test 1"
69 Test 2"
70 Test 3"
71 Test 4"
72 Test 5"
73 Coerver Coaching around the World."
Foreword
Football is the worldʼs most popular sport. It crosses the
boundaries that are language, culture and religion. Indeed football
can be a wonderful way to communicate and open up dialogue
when sometimes there is dispute or conflict. It can provide
wonderful health benefits in these days where in some countries
obesity is a serious problem. Above all, it can provide huge
enjoyment to players and to spectators of the beautiful game. "
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At the youth level there are many coaches, teachers and parents
who do a wonderful job, giving up valuable time and energy to
help young players progress and without financial remuneration.
We who are professionals in the game of football have a duty to
help at grassroots level by acknowledging the huge importance of
youth development. The young are the lifeblood for the future. "
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Of course, we need the best programmes and the best coaches
to be ambassadors for the game, to spread the wonderful benefits
the game can offer both on and off the playing field. In this regard
I am very happy to introduce this new project devised by Alfred
Galustian and Charlie Cooke."
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The Coerver Coaching Program, in my opinion, is the leading youth skills development
programme in the world. The co-founders, Alfred and Charlie, are real leaders in technical training,
in my opinion, and their concentration on the creative side of the game is so beneficial. In 1994,
while I was Technical Director of the French Federation, I invited Alfred to work with our national
and regional coaches at our National Training Centre in Clairfontaine where we developed
wonderful young talents such as Thierry Henry. The influence of Alfredʼs work in France has been
borne out in the development of many of our young stars. "
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Alfredʼs recent appointment as Technical Skill Advisor to the Premier League is an essential step in
maintaining the progression of young players in this country. The Premier League is arguably the
best league in the world and choosing the best to work with the best will ensure the quality of the
next generation of players coming into the Premier League."
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- Gerard Houllier, Manager Aston Villa Football Club."
Charlie Cooke "
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Charlie Cooke is the co-founder of Coerver Coaching and
Director of North, Central and South America.
As a player, Charlie starred for Aberdeen FC and Dundee FC in
Scotlandʼs First Division before joining Chelsea FC of the
English First Division. At Chelsea he won the English FA Cup
and the European Cup Winners Cup. He represented Scotland
in international matches 16 times and was selected to The
World All Star Team by FIFA.
Charlie completed his career as a player with the Los Angeles
Aztecs of the North American Soccer League and also coached
in the professional league.
Author Profiles
Alfred Galustian
Alfred is the co-founder and International Director of Coerver
Coaching, and has been largely responsible for the expansion
of the program globally.
He started his soccer career as a player with Wimbledon.
Alfred is a specialist technical coaches instructor and has
worked as a Coaches Instructor at the French, English,
Japanese and Australian Football Federations, and with Top
Clubs Bayern Munich (Germany), Real Madrid (Spain),
Olympique Marseille (France), Newcastle United and Arsenal
(England).
He is currently the Specialist Skills Coaches Advisor to the
Premier League.
Together with Charlie, he has authored several books, articles
and videos on Coerver Coaching and Skill Development.
Coerver
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Coaching History
In the late 1970s, Dutch European
Championship winning coach Wiel
Coerver
®led a revolution in soccer
coaching. He was dissatisfied with the
lack of individual skills and emphasis on
defensive play in the professional game;
an emphasis that many thought, was
stifling the more exciting, attacking style of
play necessary to score goals and attract
fans. "
Up to that point, little attention had been given to
individual skill development, because no one knew
quite how to teach these skills. It was also, then,
widely assumed that the great players of the game
were innately gifted far beyond the capabilities of the
average player. "
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Coerver's early focus was on teaching ball mastery
and 1 v 1 skills by encouraging players to emulate the
“moves” of soccerʼs all-time greats, such as Sir
Stanley Matthews, Cryuff, Beckenbauer and Pele."
In 1984, inspired by Wiel Coerverʼs
Philosophy, Alfred Galustian and Charlie
Cooke founded what is now known
around the world as Coerver
®Coaching."
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The first Coerver Coaching camp was in
Lake Placid, New York, featuring the
coaches pictured to the right, Mick Hoban,
Andy Lynch, Sir Stanley, Weil Coerver,
Alfred Galustian and Charlie Cooke."
Charlie Cooke, Wiel Coerver and Alfred Galustian!
Weil Coerver and Sir Stanley Matthews!
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Since then, Coerver
!Coaching has become
a Global Soccer Education Network with
operations in 25 Countries.
Over one million players and thousands
of Coaches have attended Coerver
Programs all over the World since
1984.
Over 300 Coerver Students have gone onto
professional Soccer careers, one current
example being, Terry Antonis, pictured below,
who at 16 made his debut for Sydney United.
Coerver in Sweden!
Coerver in Australia!
Coerver in Japan!
Terry Antonis “ A Coerver Kid” since 6 years old!
Terry Antonis playing against Everton!
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sons, Jimmy Galustian
and Chas Cooke, are
currently directors of
Coerver Coaching,
continuing the legacy
that has made a deep
impression on coaching
world wide.!
Alfred and Jimmy Galustian! Charlie and Chas Cooke!
In 2009 K. Matsuo,
Shinji Ishibashi and
Jason Lancsar joined
the Galustians and
Cookes to form the
Coerver Coaching
Global Board.
Coerver Coaching is now widely recognized as the Worldʼs leading Skills Teaching Program,
especially suited to young players between 5 and 16 years old and the Coaches and Teachers
who work with these age groups.
Kristine Lilly, three time World Cup Champion, USA!
In 2010 Coerver Coaching patnered with two prestigious groups that further
enhanced the Coerver reputation as being the leaders in Skills Coaching.
In the same year Alfred Galustian was appointed by the Premier League, arguably the Worldʼs best
professional league, as its Technical Skills Advisor
Coerver Coaching was selected by
adidas to provide the Global Content
for FIFAʼs corporate social
responsibility program, “Football for
Hope”.
A Football for Hope Teaching session!
The Expert’s View
"We at Arsenal are strong believers in the Coerver
Program. We want all our young players to be exposed
to it, so we have worked closely with Alf Galustian for
the past 16 years to instruct our Academy Coaches in
this Method.”
- Liam Brady - Academy Director - Arsenal FC
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“Alfredʼs Coerver Coachingʼs training clinics in Brazil,
convinced many of us that this Coaching Method is
not only for the young recreational players but also
for the very best players in our National Team
squads.”
- Carlos Alberto Parreira – Brazil World Cup
Champion Coach
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“Alfredʼs Course at Real Madrid was well very received by us all,
since our goal especially in the formative early years, is Technical
Excellence”
- Vincent Del Bosquez - Former Real Madrid Manager and
Coach, and Spain World Cup Champion Manager.
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“I used the Coerver Coaching Program all through my
career, and it certainly made me a better player”"
John Collins - Scotland, Everton, Monaco, Celtic!
“Alfred is a specialist in skills coaching, if I had been
exposed to such a coach and program when I was a
young, it would certainly have made me a better
player.”
- Jürgen Klinsmann – Germany World Cup
Champion
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“One reason that I was appointed by Sir Alex Ferguson as Technical
Coach of Manchester United is because I was a Coerver Coach. I
feel that the Coerver Coaching program is the top way of teaching
technical skills.”
- Rene Meulensteen – Manchester United First Team Coach
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“The Coerver Coaching Program has changed how Football is taught
all over the World”.
- Ossie Ardiles - Spurs, Argentina World Cup Champion
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“The hardest part of football is the making and scoring of goals. I find
the Coerver Coaching method a first class way to improve this aspect
of the game.
I highly recommend Alf Galustian and the Coerver Coaching method
to all players, particularly attack-minded players.”
The Coerver Approach to Player Development
The Coerver
®Mission !
• To develop skilled, confident and creative players.
“The coach as the teacher. The players as the decision
makers.”
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• To make the game fun to practice and play.
“Serious Fun”: A combination of Positive
Environment and Challenging Practices, that
generate Internal Motivation and result in Effective
Learning.
• To teach good sportsmanship and respect for all.
“We believe in the Coerver Code; Strong Values,
Good Character, Good Competitor and Good Citizen”.
• To value winning but not more than character and
performance.
“In the formative ages, Focus on Long Term
Development not short Term results”.
The Coerver
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Our Mission is represented by The Coerver
®Code
©2010“Being the Best that you can be: on and off the field”
The Coerver
®Code acknowledges that excellence demands prodigious individual effort along with
inspirational Teaching, an effective curriculum and a clear “Code” of behaviours to follow…
Our Coerver Code Structure revolves around what we call “The Coerver 5 ʻSʼ Player
Essentials”
©2010."
We believe these 5 “Essential” Soccer Qualities also enhance playersʼ “Life Skills”
The 5 Soccer "Essentials" and The Life Skills they can effect:
· Skills: Confidence, Creativity
· Speed: Competition, Focus
· Sense: Good Study, Decision making, Responsibility
· Stamina: Discipline, Well being, Work Ethic
· Spirit: Good Communication, Respect, Sportsmanship and Behaviour, Commitment and
"Courage.
At the core of the Coerver Code is “COMPETITION”. We believe it is "Competition” that hones
players skills and personality and produces effective game players.
And in addition it is "Competition" that can bring about Whole Person Development: Respect for
teammates, Opponents and Officials. Good Communication, Focus, Discipline and Courage.
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Our “Coerver Pathway to Excellence”
©2009Our Coerver Curriculums:!
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The “PYRAMID OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT”
©1997BALL MASTERY. The Foundation. The Touch, Control and Confidence that affects every other
part of the pyramid.
RECEIVING & PASSING. The Teamwork Skills. Without them little is possible.
1v1 MOVES. Individual Skills to keep possession and create space & Time to Pass, Run or Shoot.
SPEED. Mental and Physical Speed. With & Without The Ball. Acceleration. Reaction. Decision
Making.
FINISHING. Scoring Skills around the Box. Focus. Timing. Courage. Concentration.
GROUP PLAY. Putting it all Together. Small Group Defence. Fast Break Attack. Combination Play.
The “COERVER MOVES PYRAMID”
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The 1v1 Moves Pyramid shows our three basic categories of moves: changes of direction, stops
and starts, and feints.
Changes of direction are used to shield the ball and to turn into space.
Stops and starts create space by using changes of pace.
Feints create space to either side of an opponent so that you can shoot, pass or run with the ball.
“Coerver
®Coaching SKILLS BRIDGE”
©2009Our Method of Teaching Effective Game use of Skills
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Coerver Coaching is a Step-by-Step Teaching Method.
Using our Curriculum “Pyramid of Player Development” we take each topic and divide the drills and
games into 3 categories:
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Warm-up, including skill repetition exercises
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Coerver Skill in a game-related format
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Training game to develop and improve the Coerver Skill
Our “Skills Bridge” Works as follows:
•SKILLS
Early repetition to perfect the movements.
•STRESS
Graduated Pressure by adding Speed, Complexity, Numbers to the exercises.
•SUCCESS
Full Pressure. Opponents trying to win the ball on equal teams. Coerver Small Sided Games play
a big part in this.
Usually a Coaching Session includes all these 3 Stages. The main goal is that the players steadily
progress to full pressure 'Success' side of the bridge exercises.
However, if the players encounter difficulties then the coach may have to return to the 'Skill' side of
the bridge to remedy the problem with more deliberate ʻskill breakdownʼ activities.
The “Coerver
®Session Planner”
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The outcome of many games is often decided by individual players' special skills, speed or
strength. "
However, coaches often use practices that focus mostly on team performance and results rather
than individual player development.
The new Coerver Session Planner enables coaches to focus on individual kills and develop the
strong all round technical foundation that all teams need to be successful."
The Coerver Session Planner
Planner Segments: Under 12 and Under 16ʼs
1. Warm Up: Drills and Games to Improve Ball Control (Fun & Competition)
2. Speed: Drills & Games to Improve Speed with and without the Ball (Fun & Competition)
3. 1 v 1 Attack & 1 v 1 Defence: Drills & Games to improve the “How, When, Where” of 1 v 1
"(2 v 2 included)
4. Small Group Play: Drills and Games that focus on Receiving & Passing and finishing)
5. Small Sided Games: Free & Conditioned Games 3 v 3 to 6 v 6
6. Home Assignments: Coerver Skills for practice outside Team Sessions"
Under 12 Years:
Warm Up
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Free Small Sided Games "
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Under 16 Years:
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Small Group Play {Attack/Defence}
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Free & Conditioned SSG 25%
Warm down. 5%
The “Coerver
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Session Planner”
©2009" 18"Recommended % of Time indicated
Note percentages are calculated on actual practice time; calculated as Total Time minus Breaks
Suggested session time 75 to 90 minutes
The Importance of Coerver Small Sided Games
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Part of our Coerver Mission is “To produce Skilled, Confident and Creative players.” We view
Coerver Small Sided Games as a vital part of achieving these goals."
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Features of Coerver Small Sided Games:"
· Multi Goals
Many of our small-sided games feature 4 or 6 mini Goals. The reason for this is that we believe the
more options players have, the more creative their decision-making becomes."
· Shooting Zones
We use Shooting Zones to develop field awareness defensively and offensively and force attackers
to be positive and use their 1v1 and combination skills to penetrate to shoot. "
· Limited Touches
We focus a lot on two-touch soccer to improve our players speed of play. Through our history we
have used Great Stars and Teams as our Models; players such a Xavi and his team mates at
Barcelona can pass creatively and accurately within fractions of seconds; thatʼs our goal."
· One Touch Finishing
We encourage this skill from the earliest age. Space and time in the penalty area becomes more
and more restricted the older players get and the higher the level of their play. We try to develop
this mental and physical skill as early as possible."
· Passes to score (Killer Pass)
The whole Coerver Curriculum is designed to produce game effective players, i.e: players able to
play with awareness and skill. The “Killer pass”, one that creates a goal chance, is a vital attacking
skill at every level and a very important part of our teaching.
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Benefits of Coerver Small Sided Gamesʼs "
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More Shots"
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More Final third penetrations"
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More one and two touch passing"
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More Forward Passes"
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More % of passing success"
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More Playing Time"
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More Conditioning"
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Enables coaches to evaluate skill conversion"
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Coaches & Players have more fun"
The core of this book, from pages 23 to 70, comprises a Drill Library."
For each of the six sections in the Coerver Session Planner we have provided six of Coerverʼs
most essential drills. Additionally, we have included five “tests” to enable coaches to consolidate
and assess progress."
All the Drills & Games we have chosen are adaptable to under 12, under 16 and even adult
players. "
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In order to construct a session, you must select one drill from each section. You can then note the
drill numbers on the Coerver Session Matrix, provided on page 22, creating a unique combination
of six drills. If you note down the page numbers of your selected drill sheets, you can print them off
to take to the practice with you."
Using the matrix it is possible to create hundreds of sessions, each challenging and fun and sure to
improve your players. Over the page we have provided a demonstration and sample ."
Each Drill also has a DVD reference; in this way you have an option of viewing the Drill/Game so
you understand it better. The New Coerver DVD " Coach Great Soccer: The Session Planner" is
available to purchase through
www.coerver.com
or by subscribing to
www.coachgreatsoccer.com
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How to Use this Book
To Plan a LIFETIME of Successful Sessions
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☞Coachʼs Essential Tip☜"
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The coach can also adapt each drill to suit the level of player by adjusting the following variables:"
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Area: make bigger or smaller
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Speed: make quicker or slower
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Number of Touches: increase or decrease
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Degree of Pressure: no/limited/full pressure
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Duration: increase/decrease
The Coerver Coaching Drills featured in this Book
We have selected these drills from our Global Drill Library of over 1000 evolved and improved
Coerver drills & games that have been developed over our 27 year history.
Five Essential Sessions Created by Alfred & Charlie using the Coerver Planner Matrix
Within a few minutes you can create your own sessions: for the day, week, or even plan your
whole season. On the next page is a blank matrix planner which you can photocopy or download
and print out.
All you need to do is find one appropriate drill from each of the six sections of Coerver Session
Plan, and fill into the Matrix to create a your complete coaching session.
Once you have finished your session you can file away for future use."
☞Coachʼs Essential Tip☜"
Remember it is fine to use the same drills and games several times during your season. The best
advice is to repeat a Drill and Game that:
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Players enjoy
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Players improve at
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Players experience success in
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The Coverer Session Planner
©2010A Model Session Overview"
Using the Coerver Planner Matrix
Drill 1
Planner Section: Warm Up
Matrix Number: WU 3
Drill 2
Planner Section: Speed Matrix Number: S 2
Drill 3
Planner Section: Moves Matrix Number: M 5
Drill 4
Planner Section: Small Group Play
Matrix Number: SGP 3
Drill 5
Planner Section: Small Sided Game
Matrix Number: SSG 5
A Glossary of Terms
Used in Drills and Games
Limited Pressure Defending. – Sufficient pressure by defenders to add difficulty for the attacker but not to
break down or prevent completion of the drill." "
Graduated Pressure Drill – A Drill where the number of players, size of field, number of goals, touches on
the ball or other conditions can be adjusted to increase or decrease the difficulty of the task."
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Full Pressure Game – A fully competitive game featuring attacking, defending, counter attacking and
finishing just as in a real game." "
First Touch – A receiverʼs first touch on receiving the ball to maintain possession and dribble pass or
shoot." "
The Killer Pass – A defense beating pass that puts a team mate through on goal or gives him the chance
to score first touch." "
Finishing – Striking the ball on goal with the foot or head."
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Small Sided Games – Games that are played with a minimum of 3 players and a maximum of 7 players to
each team" "
Move – A Change of Direction, Stop & Start or feint movement to keep possession and run, pass or shoot."
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Feint – an action to freeze or send opponents one way while the attacker goes another."
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Change of Direction – An action to cut, chop or turn the ball with the inside, outside or sole of the foot to
go in another direction." "
Stops & Starts – An action to fake a stop with the ball then restart quickly in the original direction."
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Fast Break Attack – An attack that moves quickly to surprise opponents and attack them before they are
set in their defensive roles. " "
Ball Mastery- Ball manipulation on the spot using all surfaces and flexibility of both feet."
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Toe Taps – Tapping the ball lightly between the inside toe parts of the feet."
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Pull Push – Pulling the ball back with the sole and pushing with the inside/outside or laces part of the
shoe." "
Cut – Changing the direction of the ball by guiding it with the inside or outside of the foot."
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Dribble Cut – cutting the ball quickly with the inside of one foot across the body and pushing it with the
outside of the other foot before quickly cutting it back inside with the inside of that foot and taking with the outside of the first foot again and repeating the sequence."
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Drag Push – dragging the ball inside across the body with the inside of the foot before quickly sliding the
toe behind the ball and pushing it outside with the outside of the same foot." "
Single slide – Sliding the sole of the foot over the ball and tapping it back with the inside of the roll over
foot." "
Double slide – sliding the sole of the foot over the ball and tapping it back inside with the inside of that foot
then doing the same with the other foot."
DVD LINK: Coach Great Soccer DISK 1. Ex.5.1. 5.2. 5.3. 5.4. " "
PLANNER SEGMENT. Warm Up. " "
PYRAMID BLOCK. Ball Mastery" "
PURPOSE. To improve touch, control and coordination with the ball." "
AGE. U12, U16." "
SET UP. Players numbered 1, 2 or 3 are lined up with a ball on one side of a 15x20 yd grid." "
ACTION."
On the Coachʼs signal #1s cross the grid doing the action the coach nominates." When #1s are 1/3 across the grid the coach calls for #2s to start."
When #2s are 1/3 across the Coach calls for #3s to start." 1. Single inside & outside cut with the same foot."
2. Triple cut with same foot all the way across."
3. Pull push every step but sit on the ball on Coachʼs call.(U12)"
4. A single pull push in the middle to get across in three touches, one to start ,one to pull & push and the third to stop on the end line."
5. Dribble cut using inside and outside of both feet." "
COACHʼS TIP."
Encourage players to get as many repetitions as possible each time across." "
PLAYERʼS TIP."
Try not to watch the ball all the time. Keep your eyes up as much as possible to be aware of what is going on around you. It will get easier with practice."
DVD LINK: “Coach Great Soccer”. DISK 4. Ex. 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 2.5. 2.6. "
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PLANNER SEGMENT. Warm Up." "
PYRAMID BLOCK. Receiving & Passing." "
PURPOSE. To improve receiving and control skills with different parts of the body." "
AGE. U12, U16." "
SET UP."
Two teams with a ball to each team."
Each team divided in two groups facing each other." "
ACTION."
The first player serves with hands and joins the end of the opposite team." The opposite player receives, returns and joins the end of the facing group." The skills are:"
1. Receive with the inside of foot and pass with the inside of the other foot." 2. Receive with outside of foot and pass with the inside of the same foot." 3. Control with knee, pass with inside of Right foot."
4. Control with knee, pass with inside of Left foot." 5. Receive with a Drag Push, and pass with inside."
6. Control with knee and half volley into next opponentʼs hands." 7. Cushion control with head and head back."
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COACHʼS TIP."
Make it a team competition." "
PLAYERʼS TIP."
Focus on good technique at start."
Get used to controlling, passing and moving immediately."
DVD LINK: “Coach Great Soccer”. DISK 1. WARM UP Toe Taps 4.13. 4.14. 4.15. 4.16."
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PLANNER SEGMENT. Warm Up." "
PYRAMID BLOCK. Ball Mastery." "
PURPOSE. To improve ball touch, control and flexibility." "
AGE. U12, U16." "
SET UP."
Players with a ball each on adjacent sides of a 10/12x10/12 yard grid." "
ACTION."
Each group alternately crosses the grid after the other on the coachʼs call." 1. Single slide."
2. Double slide."
3. 4 or 5 Taps and Pull with sole Push with inside of Right then 4 or 5 taps and Pull Push with Left foot." 4. Pull Push every step."
5. Pull with sole, point toe down and push with laces every step" 6. Pull with sole, turn toe in and push with outside of foot every step." "
COACHʼS TIP."
Look for good technique before increasing speed." "
PLAYER TIP. "
Start slowly then speed up."
Try for lots of repetitions without mistakes"
Keep your eyes up and much as possible and be aware of players around you." "
DVD LINK: “Coach Great Soccer”. DISK 1. Ex. 4.6. 4.7. 4.8. 4.9. 4.10. 4.11. 4.12. " "
PLANNER SEGMENT. Warm Up. " "
PYRAMID BLOCK. Ball Mastery." "
PURPOSE. To improve ball control, Touch, Flexibility, Awareness." "
AGE. U12, U 16." "
SET UP."
Players with a ball each in formation 4 yards apart." "
ACTION."
On the Coachʼs signal players…"
1. Do as many contacts as they can in 30 or 40 seconds."
2. Turn 90 degrees pulling with the sole and taking with the inside of the same foot." 3. Move forwards and backwards together."
4. Step over turn 90 degrees."
5. Tap behind the standing leg and turn 90 degrees." 6. U turn 180 going up and back."
7. Toe Taps, slide turn 180." "
COACHʼS TIP."
Start slowly until players have mastered each action. Ask them to stay in formation and not drift ." Gradually increase speed,"
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PLAYER TIP."
Keep eyes up as much as possible and learn to be aware of team mates around you."
DVD LINK: “Make Your Move DVD Series”"
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PLANNER SEGMENT. Warm Up." "
PYRAMID BLOCK. Moves. " "
PURPOSE. To practice and perfect Changes of Direction, Stop & Start and Feint Moves in Warm Up." "
AGE.S U 12, U16" "
SET UP." GRIDS 1 & 2."
Groups of 3 players with a ball between them in 6 yard grids on one side of an 18 yd grid." "
ACTION."
The 1st Player with the ball goes to the middle of the grid, makes a COD move and passes back to next team mate and joins the end of the team line."
Team mate 2 repeats the sequence and each group competes to get the most turns in 35 seconds." The Moves practiced are: 1. Inside Cut. 2. Outside Cut. 3. U Turn. 4. Step On. 5. U Turn."
VARIATIONS."
GRID 3 - The teams of 3 now have a player on the opposite 18yd line."
Each player makes a Stop & Start Move in the middle of the grid and passes to the waiting team mate." Teams compete for the most moves in 35 seconds."
The moves are: 1. High Wave. 2. Pull Push. 3. Fake inside Cut. 4. Pull spin 360. 5. Full Spin around the ball without touching it."
GRID 4 - Teams double up with three players with a ball to each team facing each other across the 18 yard grid." Players practice Feint Moves towards each other in the middle of the grid then pass to the next player in the opposite team and join that team."
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COACHʼS TIP."
Demand good technique throughout. Donʼt go to competition until the moves are mastered." "
PLAYER TIP."
Always look for a good 1st touch and try to perfect every move. They will all be necessary at some point."
Warm Up Drill 6
DVD LINK: “Coach Great Soccer”. DISK 1. Exercise 6.1. 6.2. 6.3. 6.4. 6.5. 6.6. 6.7."
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PLANNER SEGMENT. Warm Up." "
PYRAMID BLOCK. Ball Mastery." "
PURPOSE. Flexibility. Touch. Speed with the ball." "
AGE. U12, U16." "
SET UP."
A 10 –15 yard square marked with cones on each corner." Players in a team stationed at one corner."
On the Coachʼs signal the 1st Player runs around the square performing various running movements. " When he passes the first corner the next player starts and team mates follow at the same distance."
On completing the four sides the player rejoins his team at the start and continues the exercise until the coach calls the end." "
ACTION. No Ball."
Circuit 1. 1. Butt Kicks. 2. High Knees to chest. 3. Karaoke. 4. 2 step backwards shuffle."
Circuit 2. 1. Scissors run. 2. Karaoke leading with L foot. 3. Backwards run. 4. Karaoke leading with R foot." Continue at coachʼs discretion. "
VARIATION 1. With Ball."
Coach nominates skills to be used on each side of the square."
Circuit 1. 1. Sole Taps. 2. R foot inside outside cuts. 3. Backwards sole taps. 4. L foot inside outside cuts." Circuit 2. Speed Dribble around the square using an Inside Cut at each corner."
Circuit 3. Speed Dribble around the square with a High Wave move on each side & join team mates. Cont. until coach ends the drill." Circuit 4. Speed Dribble around the square with a Pull Push move on each side."
Circuit 5. Speed Dribble around the square and pass inside the corner cone and run around the outside to collect." VARIATION 2."
A player with a ball on each corner. A ball on a cone in the middle of the square. "
On the whistle the players sprint dribble around the square using COD skills at the corners and Stop & Start skills along the sides at the coachʼs discretion."
On completing their circuit players try to be first to shoot the ball off the cone in the middle." "
COACHʼS TIP."
Donʼt overload young players with too many skills at once. Be sure the techniques are sound." PLAYERʼS TIP."
Focus on two touch turns at the corners and good acceleration out of the move along the side."
DVD LINK : “Coach Great Soccer”. DISK 2. EX 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 2.5." "
PLANNER SEGMENT. Speed " "
PYRAMID BLOCK. Speed." "
PURPOSE. To improve reaction and stop and start speed."
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AGES. U12, U16" "
SET UP."
A 25 x 25 yard field with 10 4 yard goals placed as indicated so there are corners where chasing players can ʻtrapʼ the attackers and force them to stop and start and work to get free."
Two teams lines up on either side of the coach 4 yards between the two starters."
ACTION. Team relays."
1. The 1st player in each team sprints to get through any three goals and get back to tag next team mate. Winning team is first to finish."
2. The 1st Player dribbles thru 4 gates then passes to team mate. First team to finish wins."
VARIATION 1."
1v1 Tag. A sprints to his left chased by D and tries to get the 4 gates before D can tag him. He will probably get 2 gates easily enough but the opponent if heʼs thinking properly can probably trap him in the corner and make him have to duke to get clear and make the next two gates. If too easy make it 5 Gates."
Next players go as soon as tag is made so thereʼs a brisk pace to game." Change attacker and defender roles for teams."
VARIATION 2. 1v1 Tag Back. Each attacker tries to get thru 4 or 5 gates without being tagged. If tagged they can tag back and
vice versa. This can result in a lot more running and fatigue for both. " Change team roles when all have gone."
VARIATION 3. 1v1 with a ball. The Coach passes the ball onto the Field and A & D fight for possession. The winner is the
player who dribbles thru four clear goals. "
VARIATION 4. 2v2 with a ball. Coach plays the ball onto the field and the winning pair must dribble or pass thru 6 goals. Goals
donʼt have to be consecutive. " "
COACHʼS TIP."
Increase or decrease the number of goals attackers must navigate according to the players ability and conditioning."
PLAYER TIP."
Donʼt track opponent. Cut the corners and make him work to get free."
DVD LINK: “Coach Great Soccer”. DISK 2. EX. 3.1. 3.2. 3.3. 3.4. 3.5. 3.6. 3.7. 3.8."
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PLANNER SEGMENT. Speed." "
PYRAMID BLOCK. Speed." "
PURPOSE. To Improve Speed with and without the ball." "
AGES. U12, U16." "
SET UP."
A 20 yard square. 2 players from each team in each corner. " A small 4 yard square marked at each corner with cones."
A Flag on a Tall red cone positioned outside the square at each corner that can be adjusted to make the runs competitive."
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ACTION."
No balls. 2 teams with two players at each corner."
2 players from opposite teams and diagonally opposite corners sprint to the next corner past in front of their next player in that corner to release them to repeat the sequence to the next corner."
The sprinting player joins the team he has run to."
The sequence continues at the Coachʼs discretion to see which team wins." VARIATION 1."
Same teams."
2 players, 1 each from diagonally opposite corners sprint past to release the next player but now goes around the flag at that corner and try to catch or beat the player they have just released to the next corner."
The flag position can be adjusted for competitive races." VARIATION 2."
Released players must 1. Shuffle sideways 2. run backwards, until caught then can turn and sprint normally." "
COACHʼS TIP."
Adjust the time of the exercises according to your players age/conditioning." PLAYER TIP."
Stay low for tight turns and good acceleration."
DVD LINK: “Coach Great Soccer”. DISK 2. EXERCISE 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4."
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PLANNER SEGMENT. Speed." "
PYRAMID BLOCK. Speed." "
PURPOSE. To improve reaction speed and 1v1 speed." "
AGES. U12, U16" "
SET UP."
Two teams face each other single file across the middle of the 20x20yd grid. Each team has three cones 1 yard apart in front of them."
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ACTION."
A player from each team navigates the three cones in front of them and react to the Coachʼs end calls, blue or red. They:" 1. Zig zag shuffle through cones facing each other."
2. Sprint forwards and backwards around the perimeter of cones facing each other." 3. Circle the 1st and 3rd cone facing each other."
4. Face to side and shuffle thru cones up and back." VARIATION 1."
The Coach calls and the Players have to sprint to the opposite color the coach calls." VARIATION 2."
1v1. Still opposites. Four 4 yard goals are offset at the corners of the grid."
Players navigate the three cones on their side and react to Coachʼs end calls and try to score in either small goal. " If the opponent stops the attackers shot he can score in either goal too."
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COACHʼS TIP."
Adjust the offset of the goals to make is easier or harder to score according to your players abilities. Try to match players fairly."
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PLAYER TIP."
Try to react to the coachʼs signal and not the opponentʼs reaction."
DVD LINK: “Coach Great Soccer”. DISK 4. GROUP PLAY. 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. 1.5"
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PLANNER SEGMEN.T Speed." "
PYRAMID BLOCK. Receiving, Passing, Finishing." "
PURPOSE. To improve reaction speed and 1v1 speed." "
AGE. U12, U16." "
SET UP."
Three Teams of 3 or 4 players in 6x10 Grids." Teams of 3 or 4 players in each grid." "
ACTION."
Each team plays 1 touch pass and change positions on the edge of the penalty box." Each team competes for 1 minute to see which can get the most 1 touch passes." Passes outside the team grid donʼt count."
Two or more touch passes donʼt count." Coach determines winner."
VARIATION 1."
Place three flags as a slalom course 1 yard apart & 2 yards from the grids."
On the Coachʼs signal the receiver towards goal must receive, turn and dribble past the last flag and score ON THE FLY i.e. not touching the ground before hitting the net."
VARIATION 2."
On the Coachʼs signal the receiver must turn and dribble through the three flags before shooting & Score ON THE FLY." Vary the turning skill."
1. Outside of foot. 2. Inside of foot. 3. Take with inside behind standing leg. 4. Feint & let ball run through legs." VARIATION 3."
One player from each team competes." He starts at end farthest from goal."
He makes a Change of Direction Move at the line at end of grid, comes back to make another at the start line , dribbles through the flags and finishes on goal."
First to strike the net ON THE FLY wins." "
COACHʼS TIP. Vary the distance of the grids from the goal to raise or lower the pressure on the finishing." PLAYER TIP."
Try to be aware of other shooters progress. Listen for team matesʼ calls. Always look up before shooting."
DVD LINK: “Coach Great Soccer”. DISK 2. EX 4.1. 4.2. 4.3. 4.4." "
PLANNER SEGMENT. Speed." "
PYRAMID BLOCK. Moves." "
PURPOSE. To improve speed with the ball." "
AGES. U12, U16." "
SET UP."
A player with a ball on each corner of a 15 yard square." A ball on a cone in the middle of the square."
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ACTION."
On the Coachʼs signal each player sprint dribbles around the square making a Change of Direction move at each corner." On completing the circuit and going around their starter cone they try to be first to knock the ball off the cone in the middle with their own ball."
1. Inside Cut." 2. Outside Twist Off." 3. Hook turn." 4. U Turn"
VARIATION 1."
In addition to the Changes of Direction moves at each corner they must make Stop and Start moves along each side." 1. High Wave."
2. Fake Inside Cut." 3. Pull spin." 4. Step Kick." "
COACHʼS TIP."
Encourage 2 touch turns at the corners if players able. Keep team scores."
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PLAYER TIPS."
Listen for team matesʼ calls."
Look up before shooting to see how opponents are doing."
DVD LINK : “Coach Great Soccer”. DISK 2. EX. 7.1. FIGURE OF 8 SPEED TEST"
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PLANNER SEGMENT. Speed. " "
PYRAMID BLOCK. Speed." "
PURPOSE. To Improve Speed with and without the ball plus Strength, Stamina." "
AGES. U12 U16" "
SET UP."
Flags set 10 yards apart with a marker line or cone in the middle that is used to make out quarter lengths of one full circuit." 1/2 length = 1/4 circuit." 1 length = 1/2 Circuit." 1.5 lengths = 3/4 circuit." " ACTION."
On the whistle Players dribble figure of 8 around the flags for 45secs U12 and 1min U16 and the coach counts the number of circuits and 1/4 circuits are covered."
The runs are covered using 1. both feet. 2. R Foot only. 3. L Foot only. " VARIATION 1."
Dribble then Step on The Ball and leave it in the middle, sprint around the opposite flag, dribble the ball around the opposite flag ."
Repeat the sequence for U12 45 seconds U16 90 seconds." Take all scores and keep records."
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COACHʼS TIP."
Keep scores and compare them at intervals throughout the season." "
PLAYER TIPS."
Look for minimum touches between the flags and lots of short control touches around them."
Moves Drill 1
DVD LINK: “Coach Great Soccer”. DISK 3. Ex.4.1. 4.2. 4.3. "
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PLANNER SEGMENT.Moves/Warm Up" "
PYRAMID BLOCK. 1 v 1 Moves ." "
PURPOSE. To practice and perfect Changes of Direction" "
AGE. U 12, U 16" "
SET UP."
4 Players in a line facing the same way with a ball each in a 20 x 15 grid." "
ACTION."
Player B passes ball out for A to collect, push ahead and do a U Turn move & return to the group." C now passes out for B to repeat and the sequences are repeated for each player."
VARIATION 1."
On the return to the group the player can play a wall pass with the last player in line." VARIATION 2."
A cone goal on one side of the grid approx 15-18yds away."
B lead passes to A who makes a U Turn and on his second touch shoots to D in the small goal." D receives and joins the end of the line."
A follows his own pass to takes Dʼs place in ʻgoal.ʼ" B repeats the sequence on a pass from C with A in goal." Each player repeats the sequence at the coachʼs discretion." "
COACHʼS TIP."
Show how the body shields the ball against a pressuring opponent on this turn." "
PLAYER TIPS."
Imagine different scenarios where you can block off an opponent and protect the ball with this move." Look up to pass or shoot 1st touch after the turn."
Go for accuracy and not power with your shots. "
Moves Drill 2
DVD LINK : “Coach Great Soccer”. DISK 3. Ex. 6.2. 6.3."
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PLANNER SEGMENT. Moves " "
PYRAMID BLOCK. 1 v 1 Moves" "
PURPOSE. To practice and perfect feint." "
AGE. U12 U16" "
SET UP."
A 15 x 6 yard grid with a marker cone in the middle."
Two teams with a ball to each players on opposite end lines." "
ACTION."
The first player from each team dribbles to the marker cone and makes a double scissors move with the Right foot and goes Right then join the end of the opposite line. "
The next two players in line repeat the sequence." The moves practiced are"
Single scissors. 2. Double scissors. 3. Slap step over. 4. Drag push. 5. Fake Drag push. 6. Drag push scissors. " "
COACHʼS TIP."
Encourage players to Start slowly and focus on good technique."
Then with mastery to take only one touch before making the feint move at the cone." "
PLAYER TIP."
Go into the move steadily then accelerate out of it for a change of pace." Try for 1 touch before making the move at the cone."
Moves Drill 3
DVD LINK : “Coach Great Soccer”. Group Play. Ex. 8.6. 8.7. 8.9." "
PLANNER SEGMENT. Moves." "
PYRAMID BLOCK. 1 v 1 Moves." "
PURPOSE: To improve the use of 1v1 to create goal chances." "
AGE. U12 U16"
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SET UP."
Two teams lined up on the edge of the box 20 yards apart."
Two marker flags several yard outside the box with one flag one yard nearer the goal than the other." The Coach with a supply of balls next to the goal."
ACTION."
On the Coachʼs signal a player from each team sprints around the nearest flag."
As they do so the Coach passes a ball towards goal and the players sprint for possession to shoot and score if they can." Players must take at least 1 touch before shooting. They can take as many thereafter as they wish."
The R flag being nearer the goal give one team the attackers A1an advantage in the initial sprint." Adjust the flags to make harder or easier for the Attacker."
Change sides of the field so attackers are finishing of the left side of goal." Count the goals scored."
Change team roles of attacker and spoiler."
VARIATIONS 1."
A) Coach varies his service. Low & bouncing. High & bouncing. Low, hard and driven."
B) Coach varies his position. This time from a point further from the goal than the players so he is feeding a lead pass to the Attacker. Low. High. Bouncing ."
VARIATION 2."
Attackers start from wide positions so they are receiving while moving across the goal area." "
COACHʼS TIP"
Vary where and how the Attackers receive the initial pass. Favor teams with easier passes to keep the scores competitive. Adjust the flag positions to make easier or harder for the attackers. Pass so players are finishing on their Left and Right sides."
PLAYER TIP"
If speed alone is enough use it. If not use your stop & start and feint moves to create the space and time to shoot." "
Moves Drill
4
DVD LINK : “Coach Great Soccer”. DISK 3. Ex. 7.1. 7.2. 7.3. 7.4. 8.4. 8.5."
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PLANNER SEGMENT. Moves " "
PYRAMID BLOCK. 1 v 1 Moves." "
PURPOSE. To teach full Pressure play. To improve use of all Moves. To practice working in 2, 3 and 4 man teams." "
AGE U 12 U 16" "
SET UP"
A 30x30yard field with 4 small goals on each side." 4 4yard gates are placed 5 yards in front of the goals." Two teams are in diagonally opposite corners."
The Coach with a supply of balls in another." "
ACTION." The teams play:"
1. 1v1 to two opposite goals." 2. 2v2 to opposite goals." 3. 3v3 to all four goals." 4. 4v4 to all four goals."
All games are conditioned that the attacker must dribble through or pass through a gate in front of the goal to score or pass through the gate for a team mate to score."
VARIATION."
KILLER PASS GAME."
In 2v2, 3v3 or 4v4 games goals can only be scored one touch from a pass through the gate in front of the goal." "
COACHʼS TIP."
Take away the gates to make it easier to score. Keep individual and team scores." "
PLAYER TIPS."
Communication within a team is vital. Help your team mates at all times especially when youʼre not on the ball."
Moves
Drill 5
DVD LINK : “Coach Great Soccer”. DISK 3. Ex. 8.1. 8.2."
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PLANNER SEGMENT. Moves." "
PYRAMID BLOCK. 1 v 1 Moves " "
PURPOSE. To Improve 1v1 & 2v2 under Full pressure." "
AGE. U12 U16" "
SET UP."
Two small goals facing in opposite directions 18 yards apart."
Two teams one with a ball to each player facing the other across a 15 yard grid." ACTION."
The Red Defender passes across the grid to the opponent and they play 1v1 to score on either small goal." If the Defender wins the ball he can score."
Either player can only score from a shooting zone 4 yards from goal." VARIATION 1."
Play 2v2."
The receiver must pass 1st touch to his partner and overlap behind him to start the action." Same scoring rules apply. Defenders can score if they win possession."
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COACHʼS TIP."
Match players evenly. Switch roles frequently. Focus on defensive skills if appropriate." "
PLAYER TIPS."
ATTACKERS. Look for a good 1st touch towards goal to commit the defender if possible." Shield the ball on the far side from the opponent if possible when going to goal."
Finish with the foot furthest from the defender."
Overlappers. Call instructions especially when you are out of your team mateʼs line of vision." When overlapping behind him."
DEFENDERS. Force attacker to their weak side. "
Instruct team mate which opponent you will pick up. Donʼt be caught both marking the same player."
Moves
Drill 6
DVD LINK: “Coach Great Soccer”. DISK 3. Ex. 4.4. "
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PLANNER SEGMENT. Moves ." "
PYRAMID BLOCK. 1 v 1 Moves." "
PURPOSE. To improve Decision making, the “When, Where and Which Move.”" "
AGE U 12, U16" "
SET UP."
A 20 x 20yd grid with two small goals 12 yds apart on one side line."
Red D (defender) lines up with a ball alongside Yellow A (attacker) with two small goals on an adjacent side of the grid. " There is a line marked by two cones half way between the goals."
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ACTION."
Red D lead passes Yellow Attacker A and overlaps to goal side of A."
A speed dribbles at least to the marked mid line and tries to score on either goal using U turns, Stops & Starts, Feints or Changes of Direction."
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COACHʼS TIP."
Ask players to use specific feints as they start but then they are free to use any moves they wish."
If necessary make a 6 yard shooting line Attackers have to cross to shoot to encourage 1v1 engagement." Encourage defenders to play full pressure defence."
Keep scores." PLAYER TIPS." "
Try to use the moves at the start that Coach suggests. " Feel free to experiment and have fun."
Small Group Play Drill 1
DVD LINK : “Coach Great Soccer”. DISK 4. GROUP PLAY. Ex. 3.1."
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PLANNER SEGMENT. Small Group Play" "
PYRAMID BLOCK. Receiving & Passing" "
PURPOSE. To Improve first touch & Passing Accuracy" "
AGES. U 12 U 16" "
SET UP."
Players with a ball each in a 24 yd circle with a 5 yard square marked in middle." 4 players in middle zone."
ACTION." No ball."
On Coachʼs signal middle players run to Perimeter Players and change places with them. The Perimeter Players must bend their run through the middle zone to change with another player."
As the players get warmed up theyʼre encouraged to make bigger and stronger CUTS in the middle zone." VARIATION 1:"
Middle player plays a 1-2 pass to the Perimeter Player then sprints through the Middle Zone, bends his run towards another Perimeter Player and another 1-2 Pass."
Middle Zone Players must count the passes they complete in 45 seconds." The combinations are."
1.One touch push pass with inside. 2.Take outside pass inside of same foot.. 3.Take across body with inside of foot and pass with inside of opposite foot.. 4.Take with inside of foot & passes with outside of same foot. 5.Volley inside of foot. 6.Cushion header then return. 7.Chest and head. 8.Knee trap & Half volley. 9.Chest trap & Half volley. 10.Juggle twice with inside of both feet and volley back. 11.Let ball run through legs then spin and make a change of direction in move and passes back."
COACHʼS TIP"
Keep only 4 players in the middle so that others can rest between efforts. Increase or decrease the allotted time for each exercise to make them easier or harder."
PLAYER TIPS."
Middle players call for the balll."
Perimeter players to wait for the Call before passing."
Small Group Play Drill 2
DVD LINK : “Coach Great Soccer”. DISK 2. SPEED. EX 5.1"
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PLANNER SEGMENT. Small Group Play." "
PYRAMID BLOCK. Receiving & Passing." "
PURPOSE. To Improve Pressing, Passing and supports play." "
AGES. U12 U16" "
SET UP."
2 20x18yd (or other according to number and age of players) grids 10 yards apart." 6 players in the end grids."
The Coach with a supply of balls outside middle zone." ACTION."
No ball. One Team sends a player to tag an opponent in their zone and then get back as quickly as possible to release a team mate to do the same."
The coach times how long it takes the team to tag all its opponents."
The opponents then become taggers and they are timed against the first team." COACHʼS TIP. "
Count down the clock at the end of each effort." PLAYER TIP."
Focus on one opponent and stay after him and donʼt be distracted by their team mates." Sprint back to team at end of turn."
VARIATION 1."
With ball. The Coach passes to the Yellow team who inter pass as quickly as they can while the Red team sends two players (or 1 depending on numbers and size of area) to try to touch the ball."
When one of the Red players touch the ball or it goes out of bounds they sprint back to their field while the Coach passes a new ball to the Red team and two yellow players sprint to the Red zone to try to get the ball."
The Coach keeps count of team pass totals (or time of possession) with final totals after several games. " VARIATION 2."
Every 6 or 10 consecutive passes (depending on numbers of players on teams) counts as a goal." First team to ten goals or number the Coach designates wins. "
COACHʼS TIP."
Enlarge or shrink the grids to make it easier or harder." PLAYER TIPS."
Move off the ball and call instructions to team mates just as you would in a game." Try to incorporate surprise moves like take overs and screen runs in tight situations.. "
Small Group Play Drill 3
DVD LINK: Coach Great Soccer . GROUP PLAY. Ex. 6.1. 6.2."
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PLANNER SEGMENT. Small Group Play" "
PYRAMID BLOCK. Receiving & Passing" "
PURPOSE. To Improve first touch & Passing Accuracy" "
AGES. U 12 U 16"
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SET UP."
Two adjoining 8 x 5 yd. grids with 4 yard zones at each end." Two teams on the end lines of the 4 yd boxes."
A ball to each team."
ACTION."
The player with the ball pushes the ball to the mid line of the zone and passes to the opposite receiver and joins the Receiverʼs line.."
The Receiver takes the ball one touch into the adjacent 4 yard box with the inside of his right foot, passes 1 touch to the mid line with the inside of the foot then passes one touch with the inside to the next opponent and joins the end of the opponents line."
Take first touch across the grid with the inside & pass with inside of foot."
VARIATION 1."
Teams change lanes."
Now Take with Inside of Left foot and pass with inside of left."
VARIATION 2."
1. Back to original lanes."
Take with outside of right foot, pass with inside of Right foot to middle and to opponent, join opposite team." 2. Change lanes."
Take with outside of Left foot, pass with inside of Left foot to middle and to opponent, join opposite team." "
COACHʼS TIP."
Form another grid and make it a contest to see which team can complete the most sequences in a minute. Be sure players practice with both feet."
PLAYER TIP."
Call for the ball and look for a positive 1st touch." Eyes up before passing."
