1. Warm-ups (15-20 min) Setup:
Players line up in two lines at one end of field
Large goal at other end of field
Line of cones marks penalty box area
Every player in line has a ball at feet
Put different number of players in one line than the other
Game:
On coaches command, first two players race each other to score a goal first
Players stay in their same lines
Coaching:
Encourage speed dribbling, shooting on target, shooting with proper part of foot, knee over ball
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2. Field Setup ~40yds 5 4 1 ~70yds 2 3 Field Setup (5 stations)
Separate large field into three equal “stations” using cones, and small field into two equal “stations” using cones
Separate U8-U12 teams into 5 groups as follows:
Create 1 U8 group
Create 1 U9 group
Create 1 mixed U10 group out of U10 Black and U10 Red teams
Create 2 mixed U11/U12 groups out of U11 Black, U11 Red, and U12 teams
Assign one coach to each “station”
Each coach will run a game with the group in their “station” for approximately 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, groups will rotate clockwise (e.g. #1->2, 2->3, etc) to a new “station”
Repeat until each group has participated in all stations 5 4 1
~70yds 2 3
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3. Station #1: Quick Shots (15 min)
Setup:
For every 4-5 players:
Set up goals with cones 4-5 yards apart
Each goal should have a keeper and a shooter on each side
Game:
Shooters on each side of goal alternate shooting at goal, trying to shoot quickly
Rotate shooter and goalie after about 5 or 6 shots on goal
Coaching:
Have players start about 10 yards from goal and shoot stationary
Have players move further back and dribble towards goal before shooting
20yds
35yds
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4. Station #2: Small-Sided: 3-goal shooting Game (15 min)
Setup:
For every 4-5 players:
Create a triangular goal 6 yds x 6 yds x 6 yds
Use 1 or 2 goalkeepers
Game:
Play around the goal
Players can attack any side of the three-sided goal
When goalkeepers get the ball, they should give the ball back to the attackers, and play should resume
Rotate goalies/field players every few minutes
Coaching:
Encourage attacking players to move around with and without ball
Encourage communication among attackers (“ball”, “man-on”, “drop” etc)
If players hold ball too long (more than 3-5 seconds) start timing them out loud to encourage quicker release
Variations: require attackers pass at least once before shooting (goal off of an assist)
20yds
35yds
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5. Station #3: 1 v 1 Shooting Under Pressure (15 min)
20yds
Setup:
Split players into two teams, with one team wearing pinnies, and have players line up at a cone on either side of the goal
Place two cones as a “gate” about 20 yards from the goal
All balls next to coach
Game:
On coaches command, first player in each line runs to gate and enters gate around the outside as shown
Coach serves a ball to a location on the field and players have to try to score quickly
If ball goes in goal or out of bounds, or on coaches call, the players return to their lines and the coach commands the next two to go
Coaching:
Make sure players react quickly, and try to score quick on first clear look
Play ball into different areas of box, in air, bouncing, and on ground
Mix lines up occasionally so that matchups are fair
35yds
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6. Station #4: Cones Game (15 min)
Setup:
Divide players into two teams, 4v4, 5v5, each team a different color
All balls next to coach on sideline at mid-field
Tall cones set up on either end of field, 5yds from end line
Players line up in (or similar) formation
Game:
To score, players have to knock down the cones
Knock down all cones is a win
Coaching:
Encourage communication “ball!”, “man-on”, “drop”, etc.
Encourage quick shots, quick decision making
Play strict out of bounds (throw ins) or loose out of bounds (out if coach says it’s out) as the coach sees fit
20yds
35yds
5yds
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7. Station #5: Quick Score in Box (15 min)
Setup:
have players line up at a line of cones about 15 yards from a pop-up or full size goal
Have players on their knees facing the goal
Game:
Coach will say how many players will be in next round (1st player each line, 1st two, etc)
Coach does not give players verbal signal but rather serves the ball into the box
The moment the players hear or see the served ball, they race to shoot
1v1, 2v2, etc in the box, both players score on same goal
Coaching:
Make sure players react quickly, and try to score quick on first clear look
Play ball into different areas of box, in air, bouncing, and on ground
20yds
35yds
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