6v6 transition
This session is all about possession play in a tight midfield area. Players must use quick decision-making coupled with crisp, clean passing to move the ball between target players. MORE
Passing
Keeping possession is the key to winning and these soccer passing drills will help your team achieve that. The best passing teams dictate the play, conserve energy, make the best of their resources and score more goals. Passing is about technique, judgement and vision.These passing drills give you some great advice on how to coach these attributes to your players. Long passing, short passing, side foot passing and crossing are all dealt with. We also have great passing games to really sharpen your players’ passing skills.
Playing out from the back
One of the most attractive and effective ways of scoring goals is to use the entire team by playing the ball out from the back. From the goalkeeper, through the defence and midfield, to a forward who can finish the move. MORE
The lofted pass
An accurate, well-weighted, lofted pass will allow your team to exploit space behind the opponent’s midfield or defence. This does not mean simply hoofing the ball upfield. MORE
Six-ball possession
Great fun with this game against the clock – how can the team in possession keep hold of the ball? Pressure versus possession MORE
Zonal keep ball
This is a great game to get players holding onto the ball when under pressure with plenty of passing options around them MORE
Try the triangle
Playing in triangles with three players gives the one in possession good passing options and helps the team maintain possession. MORE
Beat the back four
Coach your players how to capitalise on an accurate pass out of midfield with this session that is guaranteed to set up goalscoring opportunities. MORE
Play it out from the back
If you want your team to dominate possession by passing the ball out and upfield, starting with the goalkeeper, your players need to show skill, hard work and courage. MORE
Defence-splitting pass
A well-timed through pass can cut a defence wide open and set a forward on his way towards goal with a clear opportunity to score. MORE
Nosy parker
It’s important your players develop the habit of constantly looking around the pitch to see what’s happening so that when they receive the ball, they know how much time they have in possession and also the ball’s next destination. MORE
Exploiting possession
Penetrating the opposition is key to creating goalscoring chances. Combination play is a vital part of your coaching strategy and by using this session you can get players to understand how and why linking up in the final third will help your team score more goals. MORE
Movement for possession
This session is all about working with players on movement off the ball, to find and create space so they are getting the ball back and can continue in possession Set up You need balls, bibs, cones and goals. Set up an area 12 x 12 yards for the first part with the second part... MORE
Support the pass
When playing the ball forward to a team mate, players need to make runs to support the pass and give the receiving player an option for his next move. This session looks at movement off the ball. MORE
Pass to progress
This session is all about moving through the thirds and keeping hold of the ball with good passing and movement. It has a great progression through different overload numbers and helps teams move the ball upfield. MORE
The X Files
If you want to see how your players could perform in a midfield sweeper role, use this realistic session to help them become comfortable playing in tight areas. MORE
Possession games
This session is a multi-themed game that improves your team’s ability to be patient in possession of the ball. MORE
Fast forward
Fast forward movement puts pressure on the opposition as they try to win the ball back. This is a great session to show your players how to catch opponents out of position MORE
Play it forward
Teach your team how to keep possession of the ball with the purpose of playing quality forward passes and goalscoring chances will come. MORE
A disguised pass
A disguised pass will often outwit an opponent and can lead to a goal. It will also help your players keep possession of the ball so no goals can be scored against your team. Here’s how to improve your players’ abilities to execute this move. MORE
Passing diamond
Passing the ball at speed will improve your players’ skills in one of the most vital areas of the game – keeping possession. The “passing diamond” will help you teach variations which can be used to lethal effect on match day. MORE
Box to box
Working in a tight area, this session helps players focus on improving their first touch and developing passing and receiving skills. MORE
Overlap pass or disguise and go
Put fear into the opposition by using overlapping runs when your team attacks. This type of run gives your players the option of using the runner to take the ball or as a disguise. MORE
Play the final pass
There’s nothing more beautiful in soccer than seeing a well executed through ball. You could make this core skill really work for your team if you run the training sessions in this post MORE
Recycle the ball
Keeping possession of the ball means your opponent cannot score goals and you have the chance to create opportunities. The key learning focus for your players is to improve awareness on the ball and patience in the build up process. This is shown by turning away from pressure and “recycling” the ball. MORE
