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For this warm-up called “Handball” you will need a small playing area and your players will need a ball each. Getting started Get your players to jog around the area with a ball in their hands. They should complete each of these exercises three times: Throw the ball into the air and jump to catch... MORE
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Here are five coaching drills that will help your players when receiving the ball on the soccer field. Click on the headings for in-depth instructions on how to implement these five drills for receiving the ball. 1. Basic receiving skills Receiving the ball is one of the most important skills in soccer, so it... MORE
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One of the things coaches I talk to find hard is making players warm up for matches… properly. In a lot of cases, players just stand around the penalty area firing shots at the goalkeeper. Shooting in this way is not warming up because most players just stand in the area and try to kick... MORE
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The legacy of Total Football: Ajax manager Jack Reynolds was an English footballer who moved to The Netherlands during the outbreak of the First World War. His innovative football formation was the basis for Ajax’s first eight league title successes. Rinus Michels further developed the concept for the Dutch national team during the 1970s. Background... MORE
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Try this soccer drill, it is a great warm-up to get players ready for 1v1s in matches. How to set it up Arrange your players into two groups – one in front of you, another directly behind. Each group should be about 15 yards away. Getting started Each player makes a pass to you.... MORE
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This clever trick is a superb way of making a defender think his opponent is going one way, when he’s about to go the other way. Use these soccer coaching tips to improve your players’ ball control skills. Players should slow down as they approach the defender, use their arms for balance, then accelerate away... MORE
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Before the days of Xbox or iPod there was a time when kids would get home from school and head off to play on the street with a ball against kids from other streets. It’s where a lot of the soccer skills that players use today were created and we could all do them. Many... MORE
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Use these soccer coaching tips to get players using their thighs to control the high balls, because anywhere lower on the leg makes it much harder to cushion the ball. Coach the technique When the player sees the ball coming, they should get into the line of flight. They must keep their eyes on the... MORE
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Try this soccer coaching session to help players practise controlling balls in the air, so they’re not waiting for the ball to bounce, giving the opposition players time to close them down. Start with a ball between two players who throw it back and forth, controlling it with different parts of their bodies by varying... MORE
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The following soccer coaching drills are designed to give your keen young players the chance to work on some individual training at home. Use the video clip to inspire them! If you’re demonstrating individual training drills to your players, you’ll need to make sure there are enough balls for every player to have one. What... MORE
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This simple soccer (football) drill will increase your players’ “feel” for the ball, making them more comfortable with passing and receiving. This soccer drill works on: Instant and close ball control. Improving ball familiarity and touch. Setting the ball up for a pass with first receiving touch. What your players need to think about Receiving... MORE
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This is a great soccer warm-up drill. It not only gets your players’ muscles working, it is also aimed at making them more alert before a match. Key elements of the warm-up drill Movement, agility and vision. Colour react soccer warm-up drill Two groups of players stand on either side of a row of four... MORE
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Use this fun soccer coaching game to help your players control the ball under pressure when they’re running in a straight line. The name of the game is Space Invaders and the main coaching objectives are to improve dribbling and close control skills, passing accuracy and pace, and one-touch passing. Set up Space Invaders game... MORE
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This is a soccer (football) warm-up drill to get players reacting to your calls as they move around a 20 yards-by-20 yards square and working on their footwork skills. You can use the centre circle or the penalty area if you are playing an away game and want to use this footwork and reactions warm-up... MORE
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This is a simple football warm-up drill to work on your players’ balance and encourage them to develop fast feet skills. Football (soccer) warm up drill for fast feet Hop forward on one leg. One hop in each square. After every three hops, step once out of the ladder onto the other leg. Continue this... MORE
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This basic football drill is designed to coach sprint speed skills, as well as improve players’ acceleration and footwork. If you haven’t got a speed ladder, you can improvise using sticks, or strips of coloured material laid out like a ladder. Set up soccer speed drill Set up an area around 20 metres x... MORE
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This warm-up football (soccer) drill is all about control, movement and using the skills of two players. Players react to the pass, then move to receive the ball again. The warm-up drill can be used for indoor coaching sessions, too. How to run soccer warm up Get one player to act as a server. The... MORE
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This soccer (football) coaching session helps players create space when they’re being tightly marked, and remain relaxed when receiving the ball in these situations. Players need to be put under pressure so that when it happens in a match they will know how to react. Soccer tips for receiving under pressure Confidence is a big... MORE
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This soccer (football) coaching game is all about accuracy and playing the correct weight of pass, good ball control and first touch, and anticipating and intercepting passes. When you play the game, ensure the players are rotated so they all have a turn as monkeys, zoo keepers and visitors. How to play the game Two... MORE
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This is a good soccer training drill to use if your young soccer players find it difficult to switch between kicking with their left and right feet. The exercise is a simple but very effective way of getting them to practise these skills. You need a bit of preparation to run this soccer (football) drill,... MORE
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How do you coach your young soccer (football) players so they know the best way to avoid being penalised for handball? How do you tell if a handball is intentional and what is ‘deliberate’ handball? Fifa’s Laws of the Game say a free-kick or penalty will be awarded if a player “handles the ball deliberately... MORE
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This soccer game uses 1v1 situations to coach the players to make the right decision to score points. Should they try to beat their partner for pace to earn one point or take them on and beat them for skill or strength to get three points? Decision-making is an important part of any young soccer... MORE
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Coach your players to win, control and pass the ball with ease with the help of the following basic football skills and drills. Coach basic ball control skills Talk to any experienced soccer (football) coach and he will tell you that giving your players the ability to control the ball and move with it into... MORE
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When you’re coaching your strikers, a good tip is to get them to make the most of the speed of their thoughts and their feet. This is not just about getting pace on the ball with fast foot speed, but also using quick-thinking and decision-making skills. Key soccer coaching tips for striker skills Coach your... MORE
