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Finishing with passes

  • Put pylons as on picture
  • Player 1 passes to player 2
  • Player 2 passes back to player 1
  • Player 1 plays long pass on player 3
  • Player 2 sprints to the 16 meter line in front of the goal
  • Player 3 gives hard pass over the ground for the 16 meters
  • Player 2 completes directly



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Build-up active defenders

  • Duration:
  • +- 20 min.
  • Distances:  
    • Width of field.
    • Length: 10 meters from center line 2 small goals.
  • Execution: 
    • Goalkeeper kicks the ball from the 5 meters to player A or B.
    • From there on red tries to score.
    • When blue gets to the ball they can score on the big goal.
    • The game is over when a goal is scored or the ball is outside the lines. 
    • The ball starts again at the goalkeeper.
  • Coaching moment: 
  • Player A and B need to clearly break away from opponent and shield the ball.
  • Defending back immediately joins in attack when midfielders get the ball. 
  • Other back come in as CB immediately.
  • PUT PLAYERS WHERE THEY ARE IN THE FIELD.
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3-2 back coverage

  • Duration:
    • +- 20 min
  • Distance:
    • 10 meters wide
    • 15 meters long
  • Execution: 
    • Blue defenders play the ball to the attackers.
    • Blue defends the goal.
    • Press opponent. 
    • One player puts pressure.
    • Another goes behind it diagonally for back cover. 
    • Play is over when ball is out or a goal is scored, switch teams.
  • Coaching moment: 
    • Defenders keep calm keep switching well with back cover. 
    • Attackers high ball tempo field wide keep playing defense.
    • Through ball between them.
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Positioning by playing in between the...

  • duration: 
    • 20 min
  • Distance: 
    • Red to blue pylon 10 meters. 
    • Between blue and blue 5 meters.
    • Width 15 meters. (depending on number of players)
  • Execution: 
    • 3 men play the ball around and try to get the ball to the other box. 
    • The blue players stand with 2 men in one box.
    • 1 in the blue square to cut the pass line. 
    • If the ball is in the other box, the man in the blue box moves on.
    • Then another player of blue takes over this position.
    • Play ball to other box= 1 point.
    • Between 2 players = 2 points. 
    • Blue takes the ball away = 1 point.
    • Switch after +- 3 min 
  • Coaching moment:  
    • Red 
      • Keep game wide 
      • Fast paced 
      • Open well 
      • Keep up the pace 
drawing Positioning by playing in between the lines
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Positioning A

  • 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. 



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Finishing 2-3

  • 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
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Passing Y

  • 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.
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Finishing and duel TR4

  • 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
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Game positions

  • 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
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Game: active defenders

  • 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!!!! 
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Game with throw-in

  • 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
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Exercise training 4, attacking...

  • 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
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