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5v3+2
By Steven Smith Area Size: Two 12 by 12 yard grids are set up just outside the 18-box as shown. Groups are divided into five per group. Need at least 10 players plus keepers. Teams: Four teams of five...
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3v3 With Three Mini Goals
By Steven Smith Area Size: Three cone or mini goals are set up on each end line of a 25 X 35-yard field. Players line up with half on each end line ready to come on as a 3 vs. 3 group to attack or...
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Reverse Goal Transition
By Steven Smith Area Size: This activity can be done on a full-sized field or in smaller spaces depending on the needs of the coach and team sizes available for training. The two diagrams represent the...
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8v8v8 Transition
By Steven Smith Area Size: Approximately 55 yards of width including space between the grids Team Size: Groups of 8 Time: 15 minutes for full rotation of all teams Setup: Two grids are set up 20X20...
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Defensive Patterns
By Steven Smith Area Size: Full width and half field of length Time: Full progression will take about 12-15 minutes Setup: Two lines of four defenders face each other in a 40-yard gap in functional...
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4v4+4 Transition Game
By Steven Smith Area Size: Grid approximately 30X25 Yards Teams: Three teams of four or other variations of numbers as needed Time: 12-15 Minutes Setup: The teams are set up as shown with four black...
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5 v 4 High Press Game
By Steven Smith Area Size: Two fields of 20 by 25 side by side Teams: Four teams of four to five depending on objective Time: Approximately 15-17 minutes Setup: Two grids side by side are set up each...
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Three Squares Small Sided Game
By Steven Smith Area Size: Largest grid of 55 yards by 55 yards. Middle grid of 35 yards by 35 yards and innermost grid of 15 by 15. Coach can adjust depending on age of players and objective. Teams:...
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Target Striker 2 v 2 + 1
By Steven Smith Area Size: Largest grid is 20 X 25. Inside grid is 12 X 15. Goal is full size and 15 yards from outside largest grid. Teams: Groups of 2 for possession and individual target strikers...
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Two Team Rondo
By Matthew Carroll – Description: The purpose of the Two Team Rondo is to create a Rondo activity that involves increased levels of chaos by reducing space and increasing the number of participants in...
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1v1 End Zone Game
By Matthew Carroll – Description: The 1v1 End Zone Game is meant to create a situation where players are competing in 1v1 situations, both offensive and defensive, but are forced to be spatially aware...
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Swiss Flag Four Corners Game
By Matthew Carroll – Description: The Swiss Four Corners drill is similar to the normal four corners game except that instead of being a large grid it has four channels, similar to the shape of the...
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Diagonal Transition Game
By Matthew Carroll – Description: The Purpose of the Diagonal Transition Game is to develop, in a game like setting, player’s recognition of opportunities to play long diagonal balls on the counter to...
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Side by Side Transition Game
By Matthew Carroll – Description: This small sided game is used to improve game and spatial awareness with a focus on utilizing the 6 to switch play. It can also be used to teach defensive positioning...
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5v5 Transition Game
By Matthew Carroll – Description: This is a great drill for teaching transition moments both offensively and defensively. There are opportunities to discuss counter pressing, transitional passing...
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Transitions with Overlaps
By Matthew Carroll – Description: This is a twist on the classic transition game that helps players recognize opportunities to overlap within a game. Coaches should allow the game to start off...
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Box Breakout Game For Defending
By Matthew Carroll – Description: This drill can be used to train defenders to be able to play under pressure near their own goal with confidence and to utilize the keeper in the build up. It forces...
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Possession Then Long Passes
By Matthew Carroll – Description: The long and short game is designed to help players understand the importance of maintaining possession in order to create opportunities to play more direct or...
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3v2 vs 3v2
By Matthew Carroll – Description ; The 3v2 vs 3v2 drill can be used to either focus on the attacking players or the defending players. With the focus on the attacking players the teaching points can be...
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1v1 to Two Goals
By Keith Scarlett – One 20 x 20 yard grid split into 2 10 x 10 yard grids. Players play 1v1 in the large grid. There is a neutral player with balls outside of the grid. The neutral player plays a ball...
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