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Soccer drills

  • Duration: 
    • +- 30 min
  • Distance: 
    • 20x30 meter (estimate on number of players but keep a rectangle)
  • Execution: 
    • Positioning game 
      • 7:4 
      • 8:4 
      • From 13 players you make 5 players who will hunt for possession. 
    • After 3 minutes you change hunters.
  • Coaching moment:  
    • When the team has the ball, the players have to stay in position to play soccer. 



drawing positioning A
  • Duration: 
    • +-20 min
  • Distance: 
    • 16 meters area
  • Execution: 
    • Defenders start next to the goal. 
    • They play to the middle attacker.
    • Then run into the 16 meters for defense. 
    • First keep a fixed group of attackers and defenders.
    • Change after a few minutes
  • Coaching moment: 
    • Attackers 
      • Remain playable in 3 angles
      • Right time through-ball
    • Defenders 
      • Compact together
      • Provide back coverage
drawing finishing 2-3
  • duration: 
    • +- 15 min
  • distance: 
    • 10 meters per pawn
  • Execution: 
    • 1:
      • A plays B. 
      • B turns open.
      • B plays to C.
    • 2:
      • A plays to B. 
      • B bounces back to A.
      • A plays to C.
  • Position switch: 
    • A to B. 
    • B to C.
    • C to A.
  • Coach moment: 
    • Play directly as much as possible.
    • Play balls in such a way that your fellow player can act immediately.
      High tempo.
  • Make 2 groups.
  • Make a competition of who is the fastest all round.
drawing Passing Y
  • Duel: form 2 groups against each other with finishing.
    • First on the right then on the left.
    • Defender A plays on flank B.
    • B controls the ball between the pilons.
    • Places the ball ready to finish.
    • Turned inside.
    • Finish on small yellow target. 
    • Do the same on the other side. 
    • When a point is scored, turn the pilon upside down
    • Whoever scores 5 point first (centrally) wins. 
  • Move over:
    • A becomes B
    • Possibly with goalkeeper. 
drawing Finishing and duel TR4
  • Duration: 
    • Remainder of training
  • Distance: 
    • Depends on number of players, there is assume enough space.
  • Coaching moment: 
    • Always stay in lineup  
    • At the kick-off, stand behind the ball immediately in position
    • If the game is completely chaotic, stop it and point this out. 
    • defending
      • compact
  • pay attention!
    • Without goalkeeper.
drawing Game positions
  • Duration: 
    • Remainder
  • Distance: 
    • Width: 
      • Whole Field 
    • Length: 
      • Between center line and 16 meters
  • Execution: 
    • Everyone has his position and his direct opponent. 
    • If you have the ball, you screen the ball
    • Then drop it on incoming player and build up to goal.
  • Coach moment: 
    • Ball shield, 
    • Make walking action at the right time. 
    • Dare to play forwards. 
  • IMPORTANT TO KEEP PLAYING IN YOUR POSITION!!!! 
drawing Game: active defenders
  • Match 4 vs 4 
  • (1-2-1) ball throw in
  • Players should stay on the sides 
  • No dribbles 
  • Passing is important not scoring
  • Try to build up along the sides
  • Nine asks for the ball and passes with winger
  • Choice of either attacking or opening the other side via number 5
drawing Game with throw-in
  • Playing soccer after throwing in via handball (and opening other side).
  • First attacking 
  • Then change of sides
  • attack: 
    • A throws in on B 
    • B comes in front of the defender and plays / bounces on A
    • A responds directly to C
    • C scores
  • Change of sides: 
    • A throws in on B 
    • B comes in front of the defender and plays / bounces on A
    • A responds directly to C 
    • C opens on D
    • D pulls back line and moves forward 
    • A and C try to score
  • Duration: 
    • 20 min
  • Distance: 
    • box 10 by 10 meters 
    • goals 3-1 in the middle of the line
  • Execution: 
    • 2 to 3
    • Middle player of 3 starts on the same line as defenders. 
    • The builders are required to play the middle player first. 
    • Then build up to a goal.
    • Game is over when one of the 2 parties has scored or the ball is out of the field. 
    • After that, switch positions 
  • Coach moment: 
    • Center player comes loose and shields the ball well.
    • Play short combinations so that the other player can act immediately.
drawing 3-2 build-up under pressure
  • Expensive: 
    • 15 min
  • Distance: 
    • 2 boxes 8 by 8 distance between the boxes 8 meters.
  • Execution: 
    • Teams start numbering 1.2 to capture the ball in opponent's square. 
    • Once this is done, they switch back to their own square and the no. 1,2 of the other team come to their square to capture the ball. 
    • In this way they rotate with numbers all the time. 
    • In the box where no defenders try to take the ball, they play the ball around quietly.  
  • When it doesn't stay in the team and goes out of the box this means 5 push-ups!!!!!.
  • Coaching: 
    • Also here it is determined to keep half time and overview they are only 2 opponents. 
    • Furthermore it is important to be attentive when you have conquered the ball and switch immediately to your own box. 
    • For the team that lost the ball try to switch faster than the 2 defenders so they have 2 people less to play the ball around. 
drawing positioning and countering
  • 4 pilons as on picture
  • Each pilon 1 player
  • Rest of players at 1st pilon
  • Player 1 plays first left player 2
  • Player 2 bounces back on player 1
  • Player 1 gives a deep pass on the same left side to player 3
  • Meanwhile, player 2 walks to the 16 meter line
  • Player 3 moves wide, player 2 moves round
  • Player 1 to player 3 position
  • Player 3 to player 2 position
  • Player 2 (who has completed) takes ball and joins row of player 1 (start)
  • Then on the right side the same
drawing finishing exercise throughball and finishing
  • Put pilons as on picture.
  • Player 1 passes to player 2.
  • Player 2 turns open and gives depth pass to back line.
  • Player 1 sprints deep to depth pass and gives a cross to the edge of the box.
  • Player 3 communicates/calls and catches this pass (or takes or rounds immediately).



drawing finishing on target with a through ball and a cross