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Activity of the
Week:
Coaches - here's some activities to try at
practice. I think your players will love them - and get
some real soccer benefits.
1) Juggling
Combinations. Give your players a sequence of touches
they must use to try to keep the ball in the
air.
example: "foot - head - catch" or
"thigh - foot - head - thigh - catch"
Make is as easy or as challenging as your
players need.
Let them make up their own combinations and
share with the group.
2) 5
vs 2 Keep Away.
Inside an area about 15ys x 15yds
(bigger or smaller depending on skill of players); have 5 players in
a circle around 2 players in the middle. 5 players try to keep
the ball away from the 2 defenders.
- Whoever makes the mistake goes to the
middle
- Whoever has been in the middle the longest
comes to outside
- Ball must stay inside the square
- Don't let the defenders get the ball -
Keep it Away!
- Stop & change if the defenders touch
the ball
Coaching points:
- Good 1st touch on the ball (away from the
defender)
- simple pass away from where the pressure
(defender) is
- move to help the player with the
ball. Get into a good position.
- Defenders work together to cut off
passes
3) 4 Goal Game.
Divide your group into 2 teams. Make a game field big enough
for the players you have on each team. 5 vs 5 up to 7 vs
7 is best. If you have more, make 2 games. Field should
be almost as wide as it is long. On the field, make 2
goals on each endline. Each team attacks 2 goals and defends 2
goals.
Coaching points:
- If a team is attacking one goal, and
the defenders have it covered, switch the ball over and attack the
other goal.
- Players on the team with the ball
must always be moving to get into open spaces and in good
positions to receive a pass
- Defensive team must work together and
shift back & forth to cover both
goals.
06/04/2008
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