co3e@rver’ IMPROVING “BALL FEELING” 15yd © Copyright www.coerver.com 2012 PURPOSE: To improve “Ball Feeling” through repetition SET UP. Groups of 4 players with a ball each in a 5 yard square with a working player in the middle. ACTION. The Players with the ball at their feet serve the middle player with a variety of serves to focus on different ground skills. Each team tries to get to 20 repetitions of the skill before the other groups. Only balls played back and caught by the server count as a point With each new skill the middle player changes with an outside server. The Coach keeps the group scores. SKILLS. 1. Push pass. 2. Inside of foot to inside of other return. 3. outside of foot and pass inside of same foot. 4. Inside of foot & pass with outside of same foot. 5. Stop with sole of one foot and while stepping on ball hop on other foot and touch back with inside of hopping foot..6. Mathews Move. Drag w inside of receiving foot while hopping on other and push w outside of receiving foot all in one movement before passing back. COACH'S TIP. Make this a timed competition. PLAYER TIP. Adjust your feet to execute the skill quickly and efficiently.coerver IMPROVING “BALL FEELING” © Copyright www.coerver.com 2012 PURPOSE. To use Feints to improve Ball Mastery SET UP. AS yd square. A player with a ball in the middle of each sideline. ACTION. The Players jog on the spot behind their ball On the Coach's whistle all players FEINT and push their ball across the grid to their R or L as the coaches requests and tum to face center . The FEINT Moves are. 1. Single Side Step. 2. Double Side Step. 3. Mathews R foot Drag Push. 4 Fake Mathews: Drag Side step VARIATION: One player in the middle as Limited pressure defender PLAYER TIP, Use bursts of 45 seconds , then rest COACHES TIP. Look up as you come out of the Movecoer ver COACHING Drill Notes + Ball Mastery Improves “The Golden Touch” ¢ “The Golden Touch” positively effects and is essential to the other Core skills ¢ Coerver Coaching Method works to master the skills, which leads to confidence buildingcoer ver “The Golden Touch” > Passing Around Runner. ———> PASS ——> ©Copyright www.coerver.com 2016 PURPOSE: To improve first touch & passing SET-UP: Players in groups of 3 or 4 on a cone in a diamond shape ACTION. Player 1 passes to player 2 and follows the pass, player two first touches the ball around the incoming player 1,Player 2 now passes to player 3 and the sequence is repeated VARIATION: Go the opposite way. Introduce 2,3,4 Balls COACHES TIP: Make sure that the first touch is with one foot, and the pass with the other PLAYERS TIP: Your first touch should be firm and in the direction so you can strike the ball with the opposite foot without adjusting your body too muchCcoerver’ ‘The Golden Touch > 1v 1 Run with Ball + Pass Run/ Movement ——___ Dribble AAW © Coerver Coaching PURPOSE: To improve shielding to pass SET-UP: Players in 3's,first player with the ball ACTION Player A takes the ball to the cone in front , does a twist off move ,then another at the next cone and passes to player B. The sequence continues VARIATION: As above but Player A now makes a % with player B, who then takes the ball anc does a Twist off move COACHES TIP: After 2 minutes rest for 15/20 seconds then repeat PLAYERS TIP: In variation , make sure your first touch isn't too heavy after the one two.coerver’ “The Golden Touch> Running with the Ball © Copyright www.coorver.com 2012 PURPOSE: To improve running with the ball speed SET UP: Two PUGG goals 18yds apart inside a 20 x 20 yd grid with a ball on the mid line in front of each goal. Two teams lined up on either side of the coach on a sideline. ACTION: On the Coach's signal the first two players sprint around their goal and to the ball in front of the opponents goal and shoot. The first player to score wins. The shooters reset the ball and the next players go on the coach's signal. VARIATION. Each Player with a ball. The first player on each team dribbles from the side- line around their own goal and shoots on the opponents goal then sprint to release their next team mate. Every ball must be in the goal for team to win COACH'S TIP. Adjust the distance the ball is from the goal to the ability of your players. PLAYER TIP: Eyes up before you set offcoerver’ The Golden Touch > Shooting Server Or ©%2o ee FA oe i 4 Pass Wall Pass Shot Ocopyright www.coervercom 2014 PURPOSE. To Improve accuracy of first time shooting/passing SET UP server in between two small Coerver goals, with balls. End player striker, middle player wall passer ACTION Server to Striker who lays the ball fist time to WP; WP plays first touch to striker who scores in either side goal PLAYER TIP. Striker adjust body position when lining up to shoot COACH TIP. Coach instruct player to shoot with the left for into left goal and right into right goalcoerver’ The Coerver Kid Mindset © Copyright www.coerver.com 2015 PURPOSE. To Improve “Fighting Spirit” SET UP. A 20/24 x 20/24yd grid with a small goal at each end and 5 yd shooting zones marked by cones in front of each goal The Coach at the mid point on one side of field with a supply of balls with both teams on either side of him and two cones on the opposite side of the field opposite each team. ACTION. The coach blows whistle and a player from each team sprints across the field and around their cone and come back towards Coach to get possession and try to score on either goal from inside the shooting zone. Scorers stay on but must sprint around his team cone to continue while new player from opposing team comes in immediately and rounds his cone too. COACH TIP. Assess player advantages and play balls that give trailing players the chance to defend strongly. PLAYER TIP. Welcome the challenge to keep playing when you're tired after scoring; It's how you improve,coer ver” COACHING PRACTICAL SESSION TWO Box/Trap Defendingcoer ver’ Drill Notes v BOX/TRAP@2014. Defense we focus on Individual and small group pressing In Individual our 5 P’s ~+ Pressure ~+ Patience ~ Position ~+ Persistence ~+ Protecting v In Small Group Defense ,the first defender triggers the press from his teammates y Our goal is to develop defenders who have the skills to protect the ball once they win it v We want all Coerver defenders to have the same skill sets as attackers y We want all our players not to think of themselves as having a position but of having a dual function; without the ball they press and win, with the ball they protect and attackcoerver’ Defending Drill 1a 20yd © Copyright www.coerver.com 2012 PURPOSE. To improve individual pressing. ‘SET UP. A 20x20yd grid. 2 teams of 6 or 7 players. One team on the grid as “Attackers”. The second team lined up on a sideline as “Defenders.” ACTION. On the Coach's signal one “Defender” sprints onto the field to tag an “Attacker” then sprints off to release his next team mate. ‘The tagged Attacker stays on the field and continues in the game. If an ‘Attacker ’steps off the field that is considered a tag, Each Defender takes his turn and the Coach times how long it takes the defending team players to tag an opponent and get back in their starting position. Change team roles and see which team takes least time to complete the job. Each Defender must carry a ball in his arms as he chases the attackers. COACH'S TIP. Adjust the size of the field to fit your players ages and abilities. PLAYER TIP. Foous on one opponent and try to comer them. Don't constantly change your target and lose your energy and focus.coerver’ Defending Drill 1b £ 2oya © Copyright www.coerver.com 2015 PURPOSE. To improve Pressing in pairs. SET UP. A 20x20yd grid. 2 teams of 6, 7 or 8 players. One team on the grid as “Attackers”, The second team lined up on a sideline as “Defenders.” ACTION. two Defenders carrying a ball between them. They can run with the ball and throw it to their partner near an Attacker to tag them. Coach times how long before all attackers tagged. COACH'S TIP. Make each pair go twice. Their game should improve with practice. PLAYER TIP, Defenders constantly communicate with each other and try to corral players in tight corners while moving the ball quickly to keep them off balance.coerver’ Defending Drill 2 © Copyright www.coerver.com 201 PURPOSE. To Improve Individual Pressing SET UP. A 20 x 18yd area. Two teams facing each other across the grid, the defending team with a ball each. ‘Two small Goals on each side line facing the Defending Team. ACTION. The First player on the Defending team passes to the first player on the opposite team and sprints to pressure opponent and prevent him/her penetrating the half line to score on the goals facing the defending team COACH TIP. Encourage Defenders to get across the half line quickly as the press cannot star until that happens. PLAYER TIP. Try to be touch close when pressing and keep opponent from crossing the mid line. The longer you press the more likely the opponent will ie and make mistakes, forced an unforced.coerver’ Defending Drill 3a 20/23yd 20/23y¢ 20/23yd @ © _© Copyright www.coerver.com 2015 PURPOSE. To improve Group Pressing. SET UP. A20/23x20/23yd field. Two teams of 6/7 players. ACTION. Attackers play 6V3 defenders according to the players abilities. Defenders can change on the fly when they get tired. The coach counts the time it takes for the Defenders to get 10 touches on the 10 balls coach plays in. They don't have to control the ball. Just touch it while attackers use the whole area to keep possession, teams change roles. COACH TIP. Encourage 1st Defenders to press the ball and team mates to work in close ‘support and NOT in the other half of the area. PLAYER TIP. Press together with your team mates as a group and and not as lone Defenders. Change as soon as you are tiring.coeryer Defending Drill 3b Touch corner Marker R2 lcone after passing 20/23yd 2o/23yd © Copyright www.coerver.com 201! PURPOSE. To improve Pressing & Possession. SET UP. A 20/23x20/23yd field. Two teams of 6/7 players. ACTION. Attackers play 6V3 defenders according to the players abilities. After passing Attacker must touch any corer cone before joining back in play. Defenders can change on the fly when they get tired. The coach counts the time it takes for the Defenders to get 10 touches on the ball. They don't have to control the ball. Just touch it, teams change roles. COACH TIP. Adjust the size of the field according to your players abilities. PLAYER TIP. Defenders play in close support of the 1° Presser. You will take your cue from them.coerver’ COACHING Defending Drill 4 20/25yd 20/25yd “A, 2o/25yd © Copyright www.coerver.com 2014 PURPOSE. To improve Pressing, winning & keeping (possession). SET UP. A 20/25 yd grid according to players ages and abilities. 3 teams of 4 or 5 players. ACTION. Two teams compete in the box while the third team are walll passers on the outside lines. playing with the team in possession. The teams in the middle compete for 3 minutes to see which team can get the most interior passes inside the box. ‘Teams can use the Wall Passers to keep possession but the passes to and from the wall passers don't count towards the team total. Only interior passes count. Teams change roles and count team totals at the end. COACH TIP. Give teams at least a couple of rounds of this kind of competition as they often improve dramatically once they get the feel of the game. PLAYER TIP. Supporting Defenders inside the field should try to anticipate inbound passes and Position themselves to press them for possession«COerver’ TOPIC: COERVER® “TURNOVERS”coerver Defending Drill 5 wernnn---------> ns 25yd © Copyright www.coerver.com 2012 PURPOSE. To improve all 1v1 attacking and defending SET UP. Two small goals 25/30 yards apart with 4 yd cone gates 2 yards in front of each goal. Two teams facing each other across the field, one team, with a ball each: ACTION. Y1 passes to R 1 who moves to attack a goal and Y1 defends. R1 can only score by dribbling through one of the gates to shoot. If the defender wins the ball he can score. Goals can only be scored by dribbling through the gate in front of either goal If a player dribbles through a gate at one end then changes direction for the other they must still go through the other gate before shooting. COACH'S TIP. Encourage a positive touch towards a goal with the first touch of the attacker. Development 1. Coach demands a specific move from the attacker before he can go on to mount the rest of his attack. Variation 2. The Attacker must tell coach the initial move he is going to use before the opponent passes the ball. PLAYER TIP. Attackers, try all your moves. Try to shoot with your foot farthest from the defender. Defenders. Be patient. Players make mistakes with the ball when they get tired.‘| coerver” Defending Drill 6 kl a 2yd a © Copyright www.coerver.com 20 PURPOSE: To improve 1 v 1 Attack & Defense. SET UP. A16 x8 yard mini field with a small goal at each end, Two teams of players are positioned around the field and on either side of the goals. Red 1 & Yellow 1 on the pitch (1 v 1) ACTION. On the coact's signal two players start with a foot each on the ball in the centre spot. On the coach's call, they play full pressure 1 v 1 looking to score in each other’s goal. When the ball goes to the perimeter, the perimeter players play it back in 1 touch and the game continues. Players can only shoot to score over the half way line. When a player scores they must spr back to their own goal and touch it before defending. When scored against, players must retrieve a ball from their own goal and attack the opponent's goal as quickly as possible Each game lasts for 1 minute or as the coach designates. COACH TIP. Match the players fairly, adjust the time according to your player's abilities. This drill is physically demanding so the time of each game is crucial. PLAYER TIP. Try lots of feint actions and experiment with all your moves. Work as hard as possible for the whole game.coerver’ Defending Drill 7 50/45yds 50/45 yds © Copyright www.coerver.com 2012 PURPOSE: To improve Pressing to win the ball back when it is lost, then trying to keep it SET UP. Field of 50 x 50 yds. or adjusted according to age and ability of players. Two teams of 6/7 players ACTION Teams play keep away to a total of 25 passes for any team Passes do not have to be consecutive but must be intentional, not rebounds or deflections, and must be received under control by a team mate to count. Teams forcing the ball out of play get possession at the restart Coach counts passes out loud so everyone knows the score VARIATION 1: Teams play two touch soccer to 25 passes. VARIATION 2: Teams play to 15 wall passes. COACH'S TIP. Make the field larger or smaller according to the numbers and ability of your players. PLAYER TIP. Make passing, moving and calling a habit. Good communication is vital.coer ver COACHING PRACTICAL SESSION THREE Box/Trap Attackingcoer ver COACHING Drill Notes: ”What's Next” Once the Brain “wires” (imprints) good quality engrams (skills) through repetition, it's then important to quickly add the drills that help with the decision making process. Coerver Coaching has built up a library of drills and games ,over 30 years, to achieve these goals.