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Soccer: Bedknobs and Broomsticks

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Steve, Clayesmore Prep School

DESCRIPTION

Position players in 2 lines on each side of the area as shown in the diagram. Number each player from 1-6.

This game is a throw back to the Disney classic, Bedknobs and Broomsticks. The coach calls out a number between 1 and 6. The numbered player from each team must run around the outside of the field and through the goal at the top or bottom of the diagram onto the field of play.

The coach serves a ball into the middle of the area. Players must compete to win the ball and attempt to dribble or shoot the ball through the goal at the opposite end of the area from which they entered.

COACHING POINTS

Serve the ball to one player. Tell attacker to stop the ball, then fake like he is trying to dodge the other player.

PROGRESSION

Call 2 numbers to make a 2 v 2 game, with both players of a team having to touch the ball before scoring.

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Dribble Dash - First past the post:

Position 2 teams of 6 players in opposite corners of the same end line and number players on each team from 1 to 6.

Place a gate (2 cones, 3 yards apart) at the opposite end of the area to the goal. Position the coach as a goalkeeper in the goal.

The coach calls out a number from 1 to 6. The respective players from each team run with the ball following the directional arrow as shown in the diagram, to the gate at the end of the grid.

The first ball to cross through the gate is the ball that is used (the other one can be discarded).

The players then compete in a 1 vs 1 to get a shot on goal.

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1v1 Finishing 2:

Split the team into two groups on either side of the pitch, other than on goalkeeper and one defender.

The front player from the left side will pass the ball to the front player from the group opposite, with the receiver running around the cone before receiving the ball.

This player will now attempt to take on the defender and beat score.

The drill then starts again from the other side.

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1v1:

The feeder starts with the ball. They play the ball with a push pass forward.

As the ball is played players 1 and 2 sprint to the ball. The first player to touch the ball becomes the attacker while the other player becomes the defender.

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Ball Shield - whole body:

Set up as shown with 2 players and 1 ball between the two.

The area should be a 4x4 diamond, however the shape and size can be modified depending on the level of your players and the main aspect of ball shielding you want to achieve.

Play begins with the external player making a firm pass into the middle player. The external player closes down his pass and aims to win the ball back.

The player in the middle aims to keep the ball, shielding it away from the defender for 10 seconds and then acclerates out of the diamond.

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