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Soccer School Ball Mastery Drills

Soccer School Ball Mastery is so important at this level. The more comfortable they are on the ball, the more they will enjoy even the most basic of drills. Most football movements will feel foreign to a kid just starting... Read More

Heads Up Pass & Move

Heads Up Pass & Move Drill This is an upgrade on a simple Pass & Follow drill and potentially goes against what the kids have always been taught ( eye on the ball ) Play round the cones, so ensure... Read More

Keeping the Ball – Risk v Retain

Keeping the Ball Keeping the ball is such a key part of football at any level. This drill is designed to help encourage that, and get players thinking about their passes, runs & movement. Mark out a zone just outside... Read More

Passing & Dribbling Awareness

Passing & Dribbling Awareness Drill Passing & Dribbling is KEY. This one looks like absolutely Carnage, but it’s supposed too. This drill is all about Players getting their heads up whilst on the ball or whilst about to play a... Read More

Ball Mastery Drills ( Volume I )

Ball Mastery drills are a vital part of every training session and WILL benefit every player, even if at first they find them boring. These 4 drills will test them with different techniques and movements. Ball Mastery Drills – The... Read More

Doing the Hard Yards

Doing the Hard Yards: Tracking Back & Pressuring the Striker Doing the Hard Yards.. something you will tell your players many times. Its easy to run forwards to want the ball, but its a lot hard to run backwards to... Read More

One Touch Control & Finish

One Touch Control & Finish The One touch Control & Finish skill is such a good tool for a player to have in his locker no matter the age. Its relatively simple to teach and gives the player so much... Read More

Training Plan – Control / Shooting / Crossing / 1v1

Training Plan : 20 Points This is a brilliant training plan that should take up the whole session. Split the squad into 2, 3 or 4 groups of 5, depending on your squad size and or number of coaches available.... Read More