No more wind sprints or laps. There is no need to condition your team without a ball at their feet. Soccer Conditioning Drills With A Ball Use this presentation along with the book to help you and your coaches include the ball while increasing the conditioning of your team.

PASS AND MOVE (page 5) Run 3 sets for 1:30 with a :30 rest in between each set. Adjust the square size to increase or decrease level of conditioning. Maximum 6 players per group U8 & UP

PASS AND MOVE (page 5) Run 3 sets for 1:30 with a :30 rest in between each set. Adjust the square size to increase or decrease level of conditioning. Maximum 6 players per group U8 & UP Mouse click to move to next slide

LAY OFF(page6) Run 3 sets for 1:30 with a :30 rest in between each set. Adjust the square size to increase or decrease level of conditioning. Maximum 6 players per group U8 & UP Players should stop the ball completely

LAY OFF(page6) Run 3 sets for 1:30 with a :30 rest in between each set. Adjust the square size to increase or decrease level of conditioning. Maximum 6 players per group U8 & UP Mouse click to move to next slide Players should stop the ball completely

FOUR CORNERS (page 7) PASSES ON THE GROUND SPRINT TO THE NEXT CONE PREPARE YOUR FIRST TOUCH TOWARDS THE PLAYER WHO IS RECEIVING YOUR PASS U8 & UP 3 sets for 1:30 with :30 rest in between. Change direction after each set. Add a second ball.

FOUR CORNERS (page 7) PASSES ON THE GROUND SPRINT TO THE NEXT CONE PREPARE YOUR FIRST TOUCH TOWARDS THE PLAYER WHO IS RECEIVING YOUR PASS U8 & UP 3 sets for 1:30 with :30 rest in between. Change direction after each set. Add a second ball. Mouse click to move to next slide

SPEED DRIBBLE(page 8) DRIBBLING UNDER CONTROL WITH SPEED STOP THE BALL COMPLETELY IN BETWEEN THE CONES U8 & UP 3 sets for 2:00 with :30 rest in between.

SPEED DRIBBLE(page 8) DRIBBLING UNDER CONTROL WITH SPEED STOP THE BALL COMPLETELY IN BETWEEN THE CONES U8 & UP 3 sets for 2:00 with :30 rest in between. Mouse click to move to next slide

BALL EXCHANGE (PAGE 9) U8 & UP There always should be multiple players going through the channel. Dribble quickly and under control. Players sprint back to the line Players can try a move as they dribble to the cone Mouse click to move to next slide

This next drill will seem disorganized at first but once the players get what is going on it is a fast paced, fun, and very tiring! Refer to the written version to follow along with the drill. The sequence is as follows: SHOOTER-PRESSURE-RETRIEVE BALL-BACK OF LINE

RAPID FIRE(PAGE 13) U11 & UP Very few balls should be blocked due to pressure. The drill is for the shooters. Mouse click to move to next slide Player shoots in between the cones while the previous shooter touches a cone and runs back to pressure the next shot only, then retrieves the ball. Shooter-pressure-retrieve ball-back of line

No shots should be blocked. The person is used to add pressure for the shooter, not to block shots. The players must react as soon as they release the shot. They must run to one of the outside cones—not admire their shot! The next shooter in line must prepare to shoot as soon as the shooter in front has taken the shot. The players should try to shoot away from the cone that the previous shooter is running too. Each player only pressures one shot and then runs to retrieve a ball and returns to the end of the line. You may have to reset the drill if the players are missing the net a lot and are not getting back in line quickly enough.

RAPID FIRE(PAGE 13) U11 & UP Very few balls should be blocked due to pressure. The drill is for the shooters. Mouse click to move to next slide Player shoots in between the cones while the previous shooter touches a cone and runs back to pressure the next shot only, then retrieves the ball. Shooter-pressure-retrieve ball-back of line

THRU THE LEGS (Page 14) Groups of three starting on the side line or end line Pass thru the middle players legs Another group of 3 starts at the same time Move down the field to the midfield line and come back. U11 & UP

THRU THE LEGS (Page 14) Groups of three starting on the side line or end line Pass thru the middle players legs Another group of 3 starts at the same time Move down the field to the midfield line and come back. U11 & UP Mouse click to move to next slide

OVER LAP (Page 15) Groups of three starting on the side line or end line Dribble around the middle player and pass to far player Another group of 3 starts at the same time Move down the field to the midfield line and come back. U11 & UP

OVER LAP (Page 15) Groups of three starting on the side line or end line Dribble around the middle player and pass to far player Another group of 3 starts at the same time Move down the field to the midfield line and come back. U11 & UP Mouse click to move to next slide

Home plate PASSING BASES (Page 16-18) Passes on the ground Each player moves through home plate 4 times, then change the drill to another skill (volley bases or heading bases) U11 & UP

Home plate PASSING BASES (Page 16-18) Passes on the ground Each player moves through home plate 4 times, then change the drill to another skill (volley bases or heading bases) U11 & UP Mouse click to move to next slide

CHANNEL PASSING (PAGE 19-21) U8 & UP When the player gets to the last pair he/she runs back around to the beginning of the channel and continues through the channel (doing the skill) back to a free cone. As the first player gets a few cones ahead another player enters the channel Mouse click to move to next slide

CHANNEL PASSING (PAGE 19-21) U8 & UP When the player gets to the last pair he/she runs back around to the beginning of the channel and continues through the channel (doing the skill) back to a free cone. The first two players who started the drill are well into the channel. The next players to go are the pair at the beginning of the channel Mouse click to move to next slide Leave the ball Start down the channel