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90 MINUTE SESSION

This session has been devised by Coerver Coaching Co Founder Alf Galustian.

It is based on our Session Planner and can be adapted for different ages and abilities. Drill set up and videos can be found below plus the downloadable PDF.

Ball Mastery

PURPOSE

To Improve Ball Mastery.

Ball Mastery 1
SETUP
  • Four boxes, 5 x 5 yards each to create a 10 x10 yard grid.
  • Two groups of three or four players lineup, North and East, each player with a ball.
  • The coach holds two different color cones.
ACTION

Step 1 Repetition:

  • Players with a ball each do one selected Ball Mastery Move (Shuffles or Single Cuts) travelling across the grid trying to stay in line with each other. The coach holds up one of the coloured cones for the player to call colour, ensuring they look up. When the first two players pass the coach, the coach turns to the next group and the two players from that group go. Groups go alternatively.

Step 1 Repetition:

  • Now one ball per team. The “North” teams against each other. The first players do 15 Ball Mastery Moves towards the coach then turn and pass to their next teammate. The first team to finish wins. Now the “East” players do the same.
MAKE HARDER
  • Use more difficult Ball Mastery Moves e.g.Dribble Cut
COACH TIP TO PLAYER
  • Occasionally look up so that you stay in line with the player next to you.

Speed

PURPOSE

To Improve Running with the Ball Speed.

Speed 1
SETUP
  • Two adjacent 24yd grids with 4 yds. Lines marked with cones at the end of the grids.
  • Two teams with a ball per team.
ACTION
    The player who passes runs backwards and the receiver takes the ball forward with their first touch and the sequence continues.
MAKE HARDER
  • R1 dribbles to the 4 yds. line then passes to Y1 and overlaps Y1.
  • R1 just tries to catch Y1 but not interfere with his/her run or with the ball.
  • Y1 passes to R2 and overlaps R2 and the sequence continues at full speed.
COACH TIP TO PLAYER
  • Focus on a good first touch even when pressured. A fumble loses a lot of ground.

1v1 Attack Game Moves

PURPOSE

To Improve Changes of Direction & Shielding the Ball.

1v1 Attack Game Moves M1
SETUP
  • A 10 x 10 / 12 x 12 yard grid using 2 x blue/orange discs as per diagram.
  • 3 x players per grid, 2 with a ball each at the base of the triangle.
ACTION
  • Two players start on the big cone.
  • One player at the base of the triangle is limited pressure defender.
  • First player starts with the ball, when challenged by the defender, shields the ball, then passes to his waiting teammate, who takes the ball into the opposite corner, and the sequence continues.

Game Moves to use – Change of Direction Moves (COD)

  • Inside Cut
  • Outside Cut
MAKE HARDER
  • Make it harder by using more difficult Game Moves e.g. Hook Turn
COACH TIP TO PLAYER
  • Only take one or two touches before you make a COD turn.

Small Group Play Attack

PURPOSE

To Improve Speed & Accuracy of Combination Play.

Small Group Play Attack (SGA1)
SETUP
  • Different coloured gates around a 20x20 yard area
  • Players are split into 3 teams, maximum 6 players per team then in pairs in team
  • 1 ball per pair
ACTION

Step 1:

  • First pair in each team go into area and must make 12 passes (goals) through any gates in any order, once they’ve made six they run back to tag next pair of team mates to go. First team to finish wins.

Step 2:

  • Now a double pass before going to next gate.
MAKE HARDER
  • The receiving player must dribble through three gates before passing back.
COACH TIP TO PLAYER
  • Eyes up to find your next goal. Don’t go to where it is busy as this will slow you down.