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Keep your yard clean

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Keep your yard clean

The object of the game is to keep your

yard clear of soccer balls. Good drill for
passing practice.

The set up. Two 40x40 grids next to

each other.
The Game- two equal teams, one in
each grid. Each player has a ball to start
the game. On the coaches whistle, the
players try to pass the ball from their
yard into the opposing teams yard.
When the coach blows the whistle(3-5
mins), play stops, the team with the least
amount of balls in their yard wins.
Coaching points-tell the players what
type of pass they have to use. LEFT
FOOT ONLY ? Deductions for balls
too high. Have each coach stand behind
grids to keep balls in play

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FOUR CORNERS GAME

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FOUR CORNERS GAME- passing

Setup- Create four grids. Each Grid

about 5'x5'. and about 40 yards apart
from each other. There is no "out of
bounds". Two teams of 4 to 8 players.

The object of the game- is to score

points by passing a ball to a teammate
who is inside one of the four corners.
Each team can score in any corner but
cannot score in the same corner twice in
a row..

This is a tactical game for older players.

Progression- the pass must be a give

and go to his teammate.

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KILLER WHALE
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KILLER WHALE- Dribbling and
shielding

Setup- create a large circle with cones.

Have 4-14 players inside the circle
dribbling with a soccer ball. Two
defensive players wearing pinnies are
the "Killer Whales"

The object of the game is for one or

two "killer whales" to kick as many
soccer balls outside of the circle as he
can. Each ball that goes out is worth a
point.

The O's with a soccer ball try to shield

the ball from the killer whale(X's). If his
or her ball gets kicked out, they retrieve
the ball and and continue dribbling in
circle.

The "killer whales" can usually can go

for 30 to 60 seconds and keep track of
their score. Make sure everyone has a
chance to be killer whale. The player
who kicks out the most balls wins.

Use stop watch.

You can use one or two killer whales
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RECEIVING DRILL
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Setup- two small grid 2 yards X 2 yards

about 15 - 20 yards apart.

The Drill- Players pass the ball back

and forth and try to receive the ball and
keep it in their grid. One point for
keeping ball in the grid.

Variations- Must receive ball within "2

touches" or players serving the ball may
"baseball throw" the ball to challenge
player collecting the ball.

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SPREAD OUT
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Spread Out

Set up- two teams in field with one

soccerball.

The game- to teach the concept of

spreading out- players play keep away
by catching and throwing the ball with
their hands. When a player has the ball,
he cannot run, and tries to throw ball to
team mate that is spread out.

At the end of 3 minutes, when the coach

blows the whistle, the team with the
soccer balls wins.

Progress to a soccer style game of keep

away

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TUG OF WAR
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TUG OF WAR- Push pass

Setup- create four imaginary lines with

cones. The inside lines about 20 yards.
Put a unique colored soccer ball(target
ball)in the middle.

Players on each side try make the target

ball cross the opposing teams line by
kicking(push passing ) their soccer ball
at the target ball.

Trains power and accuracy.

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1V1
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1V1

Set up a bunch of small fields / grids.

4 players at each field.

Object of the game is to dribble the

soccer ball across the opposite line.

How to play- player 1 kicks ball to

player 2. ONCE player 2 touches the
ball, players 1 can enter the field and
play defender.

Player 2 tries to score a point by

dribbling over the line at the opposite
end of the field. When a player scores or
ball goes out of bounds, they get off the
field and switch sides so next time
player one will play offense. The game
resumes quickly with players 3 and 4.

Make sure player 3 has a ball and is

ready to go.

Variations- to score, player has to

STOP the ball on the end line.
Play 2v2.
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1v1v1 WAR
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1v1v1 WAR

Three short lines of players are next to

the coach. The coach punts a soccer ball
into the field. The first player in each
line sprints to the ball and tries to score
on either goal while the two other
players try to defend or steal ball back.

While it seems like 2v1 would be an

unfair advantage to the defenders, the
extra goal evens that.

Once a goal is scored, players hustle off

to the outside and the coach punts
another ball.

Great drill for finishing and reversing

the ball away from pressure.

Adjust the field and goals accordingly.

Can start with 20 X 40 grid. Six foot
goals.

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4V4V4 "Get out of here

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4V4V4 "Get out of here"

Set up- 30 X 50 field with small goals.

Three teams of four. Two in the field,
one off.

The game- play a regular 4v4 game. If

the ball goes out of bounds, the team
standing off the field yells "get out of
here". And the team that kicked the ball
out of bounds leaves the field and the
new team comes on. Or if there is a
score, the team that is standing off the
field yells "get out of here" and the team
that the goal was scored on leaves the
field and the new team comes on.

Keep track of time and score.

Coaching points- regular soccer game.

Good for offense as well as defense.
Make sure you have lots of soccer balls
to keep play going.

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ONE GOAL SOCCER

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ONE GOAL SOCCER

Set up a good size field with a "cone

goal" in the middle. One coach OR one
keeper in the middle who is playing for
both teams.

The game- there are two teams. 5-8

players on each team. Each team is only
allowed to score in only one direction.
This forces them to swing the ball
around to the outside, similar to
switching fields.

Fun game- it takes the players a little

time to figure out the strategy which is
fun for the players and fun for the coach
to watch.

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