General Things To Consider When Structuring A Session
 
Coach should always have pennies, cones, pump, cell phone, contact numbers

Important elements: coach’s position and ball management
• No line drills, keep them moving
• No laps
• Order of a typical session: technique/ tactics/ fitness
• Technical progression: no pressure, match related, match conditions
• Small groups for more touches
• Skew the rules/conditions for the desired affect*
 
The following are some suggested activities (with their corresponding progressions) for different skills.
 
Dribbling:
• Individual moves in free space
• Beat the cone
• Demolition derby
• 1 v 1 tournament
• Game with “take them on” condition*
 
Passing:
• Two to a ball- stationary, then moving
• Numbers up keep away
• Numbers up end zone game
• Game with “no forward dribbling” condition*
 
Receiving and Turning:
• 3 to a ball turn drill                                                                                               
• Windows                                        
• Windows with pressure
• Game with “numbers up in grids” condition*
 
Finishing:
• 3 to a ball through gates
• 3 v 1 to goal
• World Cuppy
• 3 grid game w/ numbers up in attack
• Game with “3 neutrals in attack” condition*
 
Defending:
• 1 v 1 without ball
• 1 v 1 with ball

Click on the links below to view practice plans:

1 vs 1 vs 1 Game

Aggressiveness & Courage

Attacking 2 vs 1

Becoming A Better Coach

Belief

Building Team Players

Chipping & Receiving

Creating Space & Retaining Possession

Crossing & Finishing - Advanced Progression

Crossing & Finishing - Small Game Tactics

Crossing Successfully

Diagonal Runs & Passes

Diagonal Runs & Passes, Part II

Dribble, Moves and Turns

Wall Passes