Part 1: Manoeuvres

8 players within designated area.

4 players have 1 ball each. 

Players with the balls dribble around the area for 3 seconds before stopping the ball stationary at a free cone and leading away.

Players without a ball sprint to get to it and continue the exercise.

Coach times 3-minutes.

COACHING POINTS

Stick on ball, head up for vision, drive into space. Feet moving, focus on speed.

Part 2: Connections

8 players in groups of 4, with 2 in the middle and the others diagonally across the grid.

Players on outside of grid have 1 ball each and make a pass to one of their team.

Players in the middle lead, receive pass, turn and carry the ball into space.

Make a pass to player on the opposite side of the grid and lead to receive pass from opposite side again.

Score 1 point for every pass received by the outside players.

Coach times 2-minute before rotating players. Repeat twice, players attempt to beat previous score.

 COACHING POINTS

Stick on the ball, head up for vision, find options. Feet moving, focus on speed, high intensity.

Part 3: Small Group Gameplay

Simultaneous diagonal 1 v 1.

Blue player (2) & red player (2) start with 1 ball each.

Blue player (2) passes to red player (1) and then runs around the back of Blue player (1).

Red player (1) then passes to Blue (1) and they commence 1 v 1 battle.

Red player (2) carries ball into the playing area and commences 1 v 1 battle with Blue player (2).

(1) players score in A goals within shaded area (2 yards) & (2) players score in the B goals within shaded areas (2 yards).

Battles last 30 seconds or until goals are scored.

COACHING POINTS

Stick on ball, head up for vision, decision-making. Drive into space and attack. Focus on speed, be aggressive.