| Name: | Craig Higginbotham |
|---|---|
| City: | Barrington |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |

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Warm up #2 Activity
Area: Split the field in half 15 x 15 yard box
Duration: 15 minutes
Six players with a keeper as shown
All players are moving
The keeper must be square with the ball
The field players make a pass or two and shoot on keepers
Occasionally a field players dribbles in on keeper in a break a way situation
Progression
Switch attacking players from either side
If keepers save three shoots they can also change sides
Coaching Points
Communication is paramount especially when players are moving from grid to grid

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Breakaway - 1 vs. 1 Attacking
Area: Use the front third of field
Duration: 20 minutes
1v1 to big goal and two small goals
a. Keys when attacking two small goals
Make the defender commit to one goal, change direction with a burst of speed and attack the second smaller goals
Shoot early and hit the target
b. Keys when attacking the large goal
What position is the keeper holding To close to the goal or too far away If so, beat them on the dribble
Shoot low or lift over the keeper shoulders
Progression
Switch the point of attack starting with the defender or keeper thus creating 2 v1 situation
Coaching Points
When shooting keep your head and shoulders over the ball
Mentality to shoot

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Communication game
Area: Use the mid/front third of field
Duration: 20 minutes
Play a four or six goal game
Field players should be 4 v4 to 6 v6
The challenge is to organize using good communication
Progression
Change where the ball is started it can be with the keeper as a goal kick, throw in from side-line and/ chip or volley from the side line
Coaching points
Utilize the keeper by a simple pass back and passing up to a defender keep him talking to his defenders
Use the space of field to your advantage

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Distribution Game
Area: Use the mid/front third of field
Duration: 20 minutes
5 v 5 game to one biggoal and two small goals as shown
One keeper in the goal and one in the midfield
All attacks to the small goals must go through theis keeper
This will help with leadership and communication
Progression
End with a game without restrictions and no midfield keeper
Coaching points
Keepers: are they giving a good ballthat can be handled and played easily
Are they giving a ball that will lead directly to a shot on goal
Are they aware of the weak side
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Warm up #1 (10 mins)
Warm up #1 Activity
Area: 30x 30 yard box
Duration: 10 minutes
Team possession game 5 vs. 5 + 2
The plus 2 are keepers
If the ball is played to keepers feet, they must playwith the feet
Progression
Add a second soccer ball. Make space smaller-20 x 20 yd box
Coaching Points
Keep the goal keepers moving and on there toes, communication is key