Layout of the course 3-5-5-3, each player has a ball. The Quadruple Comb is the most important drill for team training. It has two starting and two turning points. The second playe
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Players arrive into a ball-rolling activity linked to the session theme.
Organisation: Small grids / mini pitches ready before players arrive.
Coaching pointsLayout of the course 3-5-5-3, each player has a ball. The Quadruple Comb is the most important drill for team training. It has two starting and two turning points. The second player starts when the first dribbles forward in the next lane. The players stay on their sides and dribble past the players in the other groups. Variations Clockwise. Counter clockwise.
Organisation: Balls: 25; Cones: Y; Other: Large cones
Coaching pointsAdd light opposition or a constraint so players must solve quadruple combination dribbling under pressure. Rotate roles often.
Organisation: SSG pitch with clear scoring / constraints linked to the theme.
Coaching pointsSmall-sided or conditioned game that scores/rewards quadruple combination dribbling. Minimal stoppages.
Organisation: Multiple mini-pitches if needed so everyone plays.
Coaching pointsPlayers share one learning from the session against the intention.
Organisation: Circle with the ball.
Coaching pointsDynamic Warmup: Forward Zig Zag through, running technique over “hurdles” then round cone. – COLLECT CONE FROM END AND BRING TO START Run alongside cones putting doing quick feet touching both feet in between each cone , running technique over “hurdles” then round cone. X2 – COLLECT CONE FROM END AND BRING TO START Backward Zig Zag through, running technique over “hurdles” then round cone. – COLLECT CONE FROM END AND BRING TO START 2 footed hop, running technique over “hurdles” then round cone. – COLLECT CONE FROM END AND BRING TO START With ball: Forward Zig Zag through dribbling ball close to feet, leave ball and jump hurdles – COLLECT CONE FROM END jump back over hurdles and dribble ball back to next player Fun Races Warmup (dribbling/passing) Final Races: Dribble ball round end cone and bring all the way to back and pass through whole teams legs back to front player so they can go X3 Whole team turns round moves backwards, must pass ball through everyones legs to front player who joins the back and repeats until they reach finish line.
Use in creatorSetup: 2 triangles, 1 inside the other Objective: Keep the ball moving one touch passing Follow your pass and be alert Good communication to save confusion Progressions: - Add an extra ball - Add 2 extra balls Coaching points: IP: Weight of pass movement Triangle passing combination
Use in creatorPass Run Pass & Follow; Starting player passes ball into player 2 dribbles down the line and passes to the striker to score Starting player follows their pass and becomes player 2 Player 2 after dribbling and passing becomes the striker Striker then joins at the back Repeat process Progression; Add a second ball – too advanced?? Pass Shoot Wide play –ball wide, cross, shoot. Run Join Queue Dribble
Use in creator20yards 20yards Drill: Traffic Jam Setup: Use cones to create a grid (20x20 yards). Each player has a ball. Instructions: Players dribble their ball around the grid, avoiding "traffic" (other players). On the coach’s command: "Red light" = Stop and foot on the ball. "Green light" = Dribble again. "Roundabout" = Dribble in a circle. Progression: Add challenges like dribbling with weaker foot only. Key Coaching Points: Keep the ball close. Heads up to avoid collisions. Use different parts of the foot (inside, outside, sole).
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