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U8

1v1 Battles – Pass then Defend

1v1 Battles - Pass then Defend emphasizes player development through ball mastery, pace, power, and aggression. Players must quickly seek exit routes upon receiving passes, avoiding defenders. The drill involves a structured setup with specific roles and is designed to... Read More

1v1 Battles – Team Scores or Knockout

1v1 Battles – Team Scores or Knockout 1v1 Battles – Team Scores or Knockout is a brilliant way to ensure your players have a competitive edge over their opponents. This can be done in teams, or as a straight knockout... Read More

1st Time Passing & Moving Exchange

The 1st Time Passing & Moving Exchange is a dynamic drill aimed at improving players' concentration and passing skills through a series of one-touch passes and positional movement. It involves players passing the ball in a sequence, emphasizing readiness and... Read More

Defending – Pressure, Cover, Balance

Defending – Pressure, Cover, Balance This is a high intensity fast paced drill that continually switches from Top to Bottom to Left to Right. 3 Teams of 3 playing into 8 mini goals or 4 small goals ( 5v5 /... Read More

Warm Up: 1-2 Round the Cones

Warm Up: 1-2 Round the Cones Warm Up 1-2 Round the Cones is a really simple but fast paced drill that keeps your players moving and on their toes. It requires concentration, a good touch and pass and plenty of... Read More

6 Week Training Plan – Passing & Moving

6 Week Training Plan – Passing & Moving For this 6 Week Training Plan – Passing & Moving is our focus. This is an example of how to use our Interactive Training Planner ( Free with our Training Plans & Drills )... Read More

Working in Triangles 2 – Creating the Angles

Working in Triangles 2 – Creating the Angles Following on from “Working in Triangles – Switching Out” which is working in Static Triangles and moving between them. This drill changes the tact and is split into 2 parts. This one... Read More

Working in Triangles – Switching Out

Working in Triangles – Switching Out “Working in Triangles” is all about supporting the player on the ball and giving them options to pass, as the player and / or the ball move, the triangle moves with it. Sometimes it... Read More

Hold Up & Protect the Ball

Hold Up & Protect the Ball Hold Up & Protect the Ball is a great drill that you can run plenty at the same time. The idea of the drill is to get your players used to physical contact and... Read More

6 Week Training Plan – Shooting & Finishing

6 Week Training Plan – Shooting & Finishing For this 6 Week Training Plan – Shooting & Finishing is our focus. This is an example of how to use our Interactive Training Planner ( Free with our Training Plans & Drills )... Read More