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{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer//1v1-to-a-Goal.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f300136","pracTitle":"1v1 to a Goal","pracDescription":"Player 2 receives the ball short from player 1.Player 2 spins of anti-clockwise and heads for goal."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer//1v1-to-a-Goal.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f300136a","pracTitle":"1v1 to a Goal","pracDescription":"Player 2 receives the ball short from player 1.Player 2 spins of anti-clockwise and heads for goal."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer//2v1-Functional-Play.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f300126","pracTitle":"2v1 Functional Play","pracDescription":"Player 1 starts with the ball.The ball is played into player two's feet (who holds the ball up). Player 1 make an over lap run. Player 2 moves for the return ball. Player 2 then plays a diagonal ball behind the defender releasing player 1 for a shot onto goal."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer//Box-Shooting-2.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f400159a","pracTitle":"Box Shooting 2","pracDescription":"Players line up in 3 groups.Player 1 from the left of the square moves into the square.Player 1 from the top of the square plays the ball into the player in the square.Player 1 then moves in on goal.Then rotate the players moving into the square.NBEnsure the pass is made at a good pace.Player takes the ball on the half turn when the passer calls 'turn.If the player does not receive the call then player takes the ball with their back to goal."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer//Crossing-to-the-far-post.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f500154na","pracTitle":"Crossing to the far post","pracDescription":"Players with the ball run down the wing to cross the ball to the player running in on t he far side of the goal. The defender should not defend fully to start with but just be around to make a bit harder."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer//Cutting-Inside.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f400162","pracTitle":"Cutting Inside","pracDescription":"Both wide players jog away from goal up the line.When ready both wide players cut in with a change of speed.Both the wide players receive the ball from the player diagonal to them.Once in possession both players move in on goal."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer//Functional-Team-Space.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f300132a","pracTitle":"Functional Team Space","pracDescription":"Player 2 curves his/her run away from the passer and then back to the ball.Player 2 receives the ball and turns towards goal in 1 motion. Player 2 then delivers a cross for the waiting centre forward."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer//Scoring-From-Crosses.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f300133","pracTitle":"Scoring From Crosses","pracDescription":"Player 2 Receives the ball on the move.Player 2's first touch is used to play the ball out of their feet and their 2nd is used to cross the ball for the attacker."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer//Scoring-From-Crosses.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f300133b","pracTitle":"Scoring From Crosses","pracDescription":"Player 2 Receives the ball on the move.Player 2's first touch is used to play the ball out of their feet and their 2nd is used to cross the ball for the attacker."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer//Scoring-From-Crosses.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f300135b","pracTitle":"Scoring From Crosses","pracDescription":"player 1. Player 2 receives the ball on the half turn towards the touchline. Player 2 travels with the ball and crosses the ball into the penalty area for the attacking player."}]
{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/1-v-1-skills1.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f400200","pracTitle":"1-v-1-skills1","pracDescription":"The feeder Starts with the ball. The play the ball with a push pass forward. As the ball is played players 1 & 2 sprint to the ball. The first player to touch the ball becomes the attacker while the other player becomes the defender."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/1-v-1-skills2.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f60018ga","pracTitle":"1-v-1-skills2","pracDescription":"Player 2 plays a in field pass to player 1 & then follows the pass. Player 1 either controls the ball and shoots or shoots first time. The type of pass used can be varied so to vary the shot used. For example a lofted pass may be used to induce the use of a volley when shooting."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/1-on-1.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502055","pracTitle":"1 on 1","pracDescription":"Group in pairs. 1 ball per pair. Position 1 player on each end line. An imaginary line is made in the middle of the area by 2 discs. Repeat in 5 other areas for a total of 12 players.Player 1 starts with the ball and passes it to player 2. As soon as player 2 touches the ball, player 1 can try to win the ball. Player 2 tries to dribble to any of the 3 spare cones in the grid. Player 2 scores one point for beating his opponent to either of the lateral discs and two points if he dribbles the ball around player 1 to the disc at the top of the diagram. Repeat the practice with player 1 in possession.You can adjust the game so that if player 1 wins the ball, he becomes the attacker and tries to score."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/1v1-Finishing-2.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f400163a","pracTitle":"1v1 Finishing 2","pracDescription":"Every other player in each line has a ball.The ball is played into space so that the attacking player can take the ball in their stride.Once the player has the ball they try to score against the goal keeper.The feed is then reversed to the other side."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/1v1-Ladder.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f100206","pracTitle":"1v1 Ladder","pracDescription":"Play 1v1 for a set period of time, at the end of the games have the winners stand on line Y and the losers stand on line X. Every player now moves one place, winners move up one place and losers move down one place. If you win at the top end you stay there. If you lose at the bottom you stay there. The game starts with a pass from line X to line Y, when the ball is touched by the player on line Y the game begins."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/1v1-to-Goal.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f5205","pracTitle":"1v1 to Goal","pracDescription":"Organise the players into groups of 3, 1 goalkeeper and 2 outfield players.Player 1 and player 2 stand or sit facing away from goal. The goalkeeper then throws the ball out and player 1 and player 2 play back to goal."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/1-v-1-with-Target-Players.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f5207","pracTitle":"1 v 1 with Target Players","pracDescription":"Players 1 and 3 (target players) feed the ball into the player who is facing them. This player must then try and get the ball to the target player at the other end. If the other player wins the ball, he can play to any target player."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/Alligator's-Alley.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502011","pracTitle":"Alligator's Alley","pracDescription":"Divide the group into teams of 4. One player in goal, two defenders and one attacker. The defenders (Alligators) have adopt a crab position (belly up, hands and feet on the floor) and start in the middle of the grid.The attackers must try to dribble around the alligators and score a goal."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/Bedknobs-Broomsticks.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F602079","pracTitle":"Bedknobs & Broomsticks","pracDescription":"Position players in 2 lines on each side of the area as shown in the diagram. Number each player from 1-6This game is a throw back to the Disney classic, Bedknobs & Broomsticks. All the animals from the jungle are assembled for the Animal Cup Final. 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.Progression: Call 2 numbers--players must pass before they can score."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/Cruyff-Cut-Back.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"fvm21","pracTitle":"Cruyff Cut Back","pracDescription":"Plant the standing leg to the side of the ball, bring the 'kicking' leg back and then forwards as if kicking the ball. Using the inside of the foot drag the ball backwards and accelerate into the space behind."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/double-instep-to-beat-opponent.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"rak37","pracTitle":"double instep to beat opponent","pracDescription":"In pairs. Defender passes the ball to the player practicing the skill. The skill in this practice is In pairs. Defender passes the ball to the player practicing the skill. The skill in this practice is that the player taps the ball with the instep of one foot onto the instep of the other foot for the ball to be taken wide of the defender the attacker runs past the defender and continues to run to the opposite cone."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/Drag-and-Push.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"fvm11","pracTitle":"Drag and Push","pracDescription":"Drag the ball away with the sole. Push the ball back with instep."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/Drag-and-Push-to-Beat-Defender.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"fvm13","pracTitle":"Drag and Push to Beat Defender","pracDescription":"Player A passes to player B and closes Player B down. Player B attacks Player B. Use the lateral drag with sole and push back to deceive the defender and beat them on the outside.Player B passes to Player A to restart practice."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/drag-dummy-step-over.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"rak38","pracTitle":"drag dummy step over","pracDescription":"In pairs. Defender passes the ball to the player practicing the skill. The skill in this practice is that the player drags the ball with the instep of the right foot across the body, The player then steps over the ball with the left foot pretending to kick the ball in the opposite direction.(moving the defender out of the way) The ball continues to roll and the attacker runs past the defender and continues to run to the opposite cone."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/drag-dummy-step-over-to-beat-opponent.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"rak39","pracTitle":"drag dummy step over to beat opponent","pracDescription":"In pairs. Defender passes the ball to the player practicing the skill. The skill in this practice is that the player taps the ball with the outside of one foot to make the defender move off line. Then the attacker drags the ball in the opposite way followed by a dummy step over to move the defender again. To then pick up the ball and run past the defender to the opposite cone."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/Goals--Goals--Goals-3.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f400168a","pracTitle":"Goals, Goals, Goals 3","pracDescription":"Three players line up facing each other.Player 1 plays the ball into player two's feet.They meet the ball and turn then play a wall pass with player 3Player 2 then shoots first time."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/Move-Ball-with-Sole.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"fvm6","pracTitle":"Move Ball with Sole","pracDescription":"Player uses the sole of the boot to drag the ball laterally. Repeat twice and then use the instep to move the ball back to the starting position."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/Move-Defender-Laterally.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"fvm1","pracTitle":"Move Defender Laterally","pracDescription":"Attacker dribbles ball in confined space and direction to move the defender left and right. The aim is to get to a cone before the defender, creating as much space as possible."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/Move-Defender-Laterally-and-Drive-into-Space.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"fvm3","pracTitle":"Move Defender Laterally and Drive into Space","pracDescription":"Build on the previous practices. Move the defender laterally to create space in which to dribble the ball into to exploit the space behind the defender."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/Move-Defender-Laterally-and-Pass.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"fvm2","pracTitle":"Move Defender Laterally and Pass","pracDescription":"Build on the previous practice. Move the defender laterally to create space in which to make the pass behind the defender.Attacker should make the pass through the goals at either end of the coaching square"},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/Pirate-Pete-His-Pesky-Parrot.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F602080","pracTitle":"Pirate Pete & His Pesky Parrot","pracDescription":"Position 2 teams of 6 players in opposite corners of the same end line. Number players on each team from 1 to 6. Place a gate (2 discs, 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 discarded). The players compete to get a shot on goal."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/Ring-the-Doorbell.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f100202","pracTitle":"Ring the Doorbell","pracDescription":"Both players face each other on either side of a line drawn between 2 cones (10 metres apart). Both players must stay on their own side of the imaginary line. Player 1 starts with the ball and to score a goal he/she must stop the ball against one of the two cones. If the ball crosses the line or player 2 puts a foot on the line next to the cone before player 1 touches the ball against it, then possession changes to player 2.Play for 1 minute then change."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/Safe-House-2.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f110029","pracTitle":"Safe House 2","pracDescription":"The 4 players in the square must protect the square and stop the ball carriers entering the square and turning out off the square.One point is scored by each player carrying out the objective.If the defender wins the ball then the players switch roles."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/Shake-and-Bake.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502033","pracTitle":"Shake and Bake","pracDescription":"Set out area and make an endzone 5 yards wide from the endline. Play 3 v 3. Repeat in another area for a total of 12 players.Each team elects a goal keeper. This player is allowed to use his hands in the defensive endzone. He must also go forward as an outfield player during attacks on the opposing goal. Rotate keepers every two minutes. When a player gets the ball in the oppositions half, he should try to dribble past them. Award 3 points for fakes past the defender; 5 points for every goal; first team to 21 wins.Allow the players to pick scores for different skills."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/Sidestep.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"football27","pracTitle":"Sidestep","pracDescription":"Players run towards each other, and then sidestep around each other at the last moment."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/Smash-and-Grab.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F602076","pracTitle":"Smash and Grab","pracDescription":"Put a goalkeeper in each goal and play 1 v 1 in the middle. Play pair vs. pair for 3 minutes, then change. Repeat in 2 other areas for a total of 12 players.The object of the game is to score in the opposing goal. The team in possession must attempt to attack the opposing goal as a pair using passing, dribbling and shooting skills to score. Hence, the goalkeeper of the team in possession comes out of the goal to support his partner, but cannot score. Repeat in the opposite direction.Progressions:1. Goalkeepers can now score.2. If a player does a fake or move, he scores 1 point. 3 points for each goal."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/Step-Over.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"football28","pracTitle":"Step Over","pracDescription":"This drill uses 3/4 cones to simulate a defender. The attacker dribbles with the ball then steps over the ball and takes it to the left of the cones."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/step-over-and-drag-to-beat-opponent.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"rak36","pracTitle":"step over and drag to beat opponent","pracDescription":"In this practice the defender passes the ball the player practicing the skill.The receiving player steps out then steps over the ball to then take the ball into the same direction with the instep of the opposite foot to the step over leg and beat the opponent both player then role reverse when returning to the cones"},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/Step-Over-right.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"football29","pracTitle":"Step Over - right","pracDescription":"This drill uses 3/4 cones to simulate a defender.The attacker dribbles with the ball then steps over the ball, taking the ball to the right of the cones this time."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/Step-Over-Turn-Away.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"fvm20","pracTitle":"Step Over Turn Away","pracDescription":"Step over with left foot and turn take away with right foot.Practice individually. Progression: work in pairs to practice timing for a 1 v 1 situation."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/1-v-1-skills/Step-Over-Turn-Take-Away.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"fvm14","pracTitle":"Step Over Turn Take Away","pracDescription":"Step over with the left foot. Turn. Take the ball away with right foot."}]
{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Agility/2-Steps-Forward--One-Step-Back.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"football18","pracTitle":"2 Steps Forward, One Step Back","pracDescription":"Player takes 2 footed calf springs along the ladder. He jumps forward two rungs, and then back one.all The way to the end"},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Agility/Hopping.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"football9","pracTitle":"Hopping","pracDescription":"One leg hop in each rung"},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Agility/Hopping-Zig-Zag.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"football6","pracTitle":"Hopping Zig Zag","pracDescription":"Hurdles set out in a zig zag The player hops over the hurdles"},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Agility/Hopscotch.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"football13","pracTitle":"Hopscotch","pracDescription":"Start with both feet inside one of the rungs and jump both feet outside the ladder (so the ladder is between both feet) then jump with both feet inside the next rung."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Agility/Hurdle-Zip-Zag.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"football5","pracTitle":"Hurdle Zip Zag","pracDescription":"Hurdles are set out in a zig zag patternPlayer does a two footed jump over each hurdle."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Agility/Kareoke-Shuffle.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"football12","pracTitle":"Kareoke Shuffle","pracDescription":"Stand side ways on the the ladder with right foot inside the 1st rung then the player should step with the left foot steps across infront the right to the next rung then the right foot steps the the next rung adn the left foot behind, all the way to the end"},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Agility/Ladder-In-Out.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"football14","pracTitle":"Ladder - In Out","pracDescription":"Start with both feet inside one of the rungs and jump both feet outside the ladder (so the ladder is between both feet) then jump with both feet inside the next rung."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Agility/Side-jump-Hurdles.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"football8","pracTitle":"Side jump Hurdles","pracDescription":"Start outside the ladder jump with both feet into the first rung then jump to the outside to the other side of the ladder and back through the 2nd rung"},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Agility/Side-skip-hop.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"football15","pracTitle":"Side skip hop","pracDescription":"Put one foot in one of the rungs and the other outside. start off by bringing the outside foot towards the foot inside the rung and the inside foot to outside the ladder on the opposite side to the starting foot.Then repeat going the other way."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Agility/Slalom.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"football2","pracTitle":"Slalom","pracDescription":"Weave in and out of the sticks toughing the cones to either side of the run."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Agility/Slalom-dribble.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"football4","pracTitle":"Slalom dribble","pracDescription":"The player dribbles the ball in and out of the sticks/cones"},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Agility/Under-The-Bridge.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"football7","pracTitle":"Under The Bridge","pracDescription":"The player dibbles the ball up to the hurdles, and then feeds the ball under it."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Agility/Wide-Slalom-Run.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"football1","pracTitle":"Wide Slalom Run","pracDescription":"Poles set far apart in a zig zag formation. Player runs from one to the next focussing on change of direction and pace."}]
{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/Conditioned-games1.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f50010","pracTitle":"Conditioned-games1","pracDescription":"Red 1 serves the ball to centre, the white and the blue team compete for ball and must make 5 consecutive passes before passing out to their wide man. These wide players must both touch the ball before it is crossed in for one team to attack and the other to defend - start again at red 1."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/Conditioned-games2.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f50011","pracTitle":"Conditioned-games2","pracDescription":"1) Only wide players allowed in channel.2) A goal must come from a cross or direct result of a crossed ball.3) Compete 5v5 in middle and limit to 2 touches. Wide players have unlimited touches.4) Condition game and coach what you see."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/2-v-2-Plus-2-v-2.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502048","pracTitle":"2 v 2 Plus 2 v 2","pracDescription":"Play 2 v 2 in each area. One ball per practice.The object of the game is to pass the ball to a player on the same team in the opposing area. A goal is scored when a.) the receiver plays a one touch pass back to a teammate in the originating area or b.) the receiver turns with the ball and plays it to a teammate in his area.Score 2 goals when the team advances the ball to the opposing endline and stops the ball on the line."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/3v3-Soccer.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f300100","pracTitle":"3v3 Soccer","pracDescription":"Each team has 3 players.Both teams have 1 goal to defend and 1 to attack.The ball is not allowed to stop or go over head height."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/3-v-3-v-3.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502046","pracTitle":"3 v 3 v 3","pracDescription":"Station 6 players in 2 teams of 3 in 1/3 of the area and 3 players in 1 team in the other 1/3.The ball starts in the area at the top of the diagram. The 3 players in possession must attempt to advance the ball into the middle area. The team advancing the ball into this area then carries the ball into the opposing 1/3. Now they must attempt to advance the ball to the end line at the bottom of the diagram beyond the 3 players in the bottom 1/3. Defensive players must attempt to prevent the team in possession from getting the ball to either the middle area or the end line. Play continues from end to end with the winner being the first team to get to 5 points/goals.Develop so that 3 defenders become 2 defenders plus a goalkeeper. Now you have 3 attackers trying to beat 2 defenders and score past the goalkeeper."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/4-v-2.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f600052g","pracTitle":"4 v 2","pracDescription":"A 4 v 2 drill depending on which team has possession.A square box is set up using cones. 2 blue and 2 white players are outside this box. The two players defending must prevent the opposing team retaining the ball. Once possession is relinquished the players outside the box are unused awaiting their team gaining possession again."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/Attacking-Soft-Targets.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F602114","pracTitle":"Attacking Soft Targets","pracDescription":"Create 5 x 5 yard squares in corners of the grid. Play 4 v 4.The red team has possession of the ball. The object of the game is to play the ball into one of the two attacking boxes for a player to run into and control the ball with the sole of the foot. The play is conditioned to encourage one touch passing and switching play. The red team is attacking to the right side of the diagram.Progression: Attack diagonally opposite goals(top right and bottom left in the diagram). This will encourage players to switch the point of attack."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/Ball-Tag.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502045","pracTitle":"Ball Tag","pracDescription":"6 players and 2 catchers. Both catchers have a ball each.Catchers move around the area and attempt to throw their ball to hit one of the players on or below the knee. To do this, catchers must either bounce the ball or head, thigh or volley the ball every 3 paces. The other 6 players try to escape having the ball trown at them below the knee by running around the area. If a player is caught, he joins the catchers. As only two balls are allowed in the game at one time, they can be passed between catchers.Catchers cannot move with the ball"},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/Breakaway.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F602064","pracTitle":"Breakaway","pracDescription":"Set out three grids within the area according to the dimensions shown in the above diagram. Play 3 v 3 in the 30 x 40 yard grid.The team in possession plays the ball around the central area. The goal of the game is to penetrate into the attacking area and finish a 1 on 1 with the goalkeeper. The goalkeeper must stay on the line until the attacker crosses the attacking line.Progression: Allow a single defender to pursue the attacker to pressure or block the shot."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/Bull-Dog.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f110028","pracTitle":"Bull Dog","pracDescription":"One player is selected to be a defender. The other players all line up with a ball and must dribble across the square to the other side with out being tackled.If tackled player must become a defender."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/Change-Soccer.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502029","pracTitle":"Change Soccer","pracDescription":"Position 3 players who link arms or hold hands on the goal line. Play 3 v 3 until coach shouts, 'Change!' then the chain breaks and the team previously out on the field becomes the chain in goal. The original chain players now become field players.3 players from each team form a human chain by linking arms or holding hands. These players are stationed on the goal line in front of a goal approximately 8 yards wide. The team in possession must attempt to score past the human chain defending the opposing goal. Goals and saves are each worth 1 point(players in the chain are not allowed to use their hands to defend the goal and must control the ball within 5 yards to score)."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/Crazy-6's.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502012","pracTitle":"Crazy 6's","pracDescription":"Place 5 discs with soccer balls on them on each end line.Play 6 v 6 in the area. When the ball rolls out of bounds, it should be rolled in underhand by a player. The object is to score by knocking one of the balls off a disc on your teams attacking end line."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/Crossfire.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502037","pracTitle":"Crossfire","pracDescription":"Position 4 players from each team randomly within the area. Place a goalkeeper in each of the goals.The white team can score can score in the goals to the left and right of the diagram, while the blue team can score in goals at either the top or the bottom of the diagram.You can choose to make the goals 5 yards wide and play with no goalkeepers in a 6 v 6 within the area."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/End-Zone-Soccer.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f700085","pracTitle":"End Zone Soccer","pracDescription":"2 teams try and score by running the ball into the scoring zone. Rules are 1 - You can only pass backwards. 2 - The defensive players are not allowed to go beyond the line of the ball. 3 - For the rest of the team, players can run with the ball and tackle. 4 - If this game is spoilt by too many tackles, then change rules to rugby league (6 tackles). Encourages width and depth"},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/Farmers-and-Foxes.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F602093","pracTitle":"Farmers and Foxes","pracDescription":"The foxes (players) put bibs into the back of their shorts. The farmer (coach) runs around the area attempting to pull the bibs out. When a players bib is pulled out, he becomes a farmer too. Play until 1 fox is left. The players must remain within the confines of the area throughout the activity. Any player running outside the area, automatically becomes a farmer.Progressions:1. Make the farmer(s) dribble a soccer ball as he chases the foxes.2. Make the foxes dribble a soccer ball as they are being chased."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/Four-Goal-Soccer.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f100210","pracTitle":"Four Goal Soccer","pracDescription":"Play small sided game in a suitable area (e.g half field 6v6). Two teams attempt to score in any of the goals. A goal counts if the ball is passed through the goals and one of your teammates receives the pass round the otherside of the goal. The game is continued so it does not stop after every goal."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/Fun-3's.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502005","pracTitle":"Fun 3's","pracDescription":"The object of the game is to score in the opposing team's goal through interplay of players on the same team. The game should be 3 v 3 with no goalkeepers.A progression would be to play in an area double the size with 12 players."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/Over-Under-and-In-Between.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502051","pracTitle":"Over Under and In Between","pracDescription":"Position players as shown in the diagram, one ball between each team.Player 1 passes the ball overhead to player 2, who passes the ball through his legs to player 3, who passes the ball overhead to player 4. When the ball gets to the back of the line, the last player runs to the front and repeats the exercise.Now player 1 rolls the ball through a tunnel of legs to the last player. The last player picks up the ball and runs to the front to repeat.Player 1 runs in between players then sprints to front, then player 2 goes.May also add leap frog and hopping on one leg up the line and then back down on the other leg."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/Pin-Ball-2.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f5213","pracTitle":"Pin Ball 2","pracDescription":"Team stay in own half, except for 2 players from each team who are put in the other section.Each team shoots at earliest opportunity. Start the game with one ball and build it up to a number of balls. The two players in the oposite half score from rebounds or interceptions."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/Safe-House.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f110030","pracTitle":"Safe House","pracDescription":"The 2 players in the square must protect the square and stop the ball carriers to entering the square and turning out off the square.One point is scored by each player carrying out the objective."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/Shoot-at-sight.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f5212","pracTitle":"Shoot at sight","pracDescription":"Teams stay in own half and shoot at the earliest opportunity. Start the game with one ball and build it up to a number of balls."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/Soccer-Cricket.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502014","pracTitle":"Soccer Cricket","pracDescription":"Make two teams of 6. The coach is the pitcher. He stands in a 5 x 5 yard area 10 yards from the wickets (5 discs in a row). Position one disc 10 yards from the wicket.The pitcher passes the ball from the mound in the direction of the wickets (line of discs). The batter must kick the ball and then run around the base, back to the wickets. He must be ready to face the next pitch which is delivered as soon as the pitcher receives the ball, passed back from the outfield. The batter continues to bat until he is bowled out (the pitcher knocks down the wicket) or caught by an outfielder. Continue until all batters on the team are out."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/Super-Bowl.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502021","pracTitle":"Super Bowl","pracDescription":"Set out end zones 5 yards wide from each end line. Play 6 v 6. 1 ball per group.One team starts in possession of the ball. The object of the game is to advance the ball to the attacking endzone. A goal is scored when a player dribbles the ball into the end zone and stops the ball with the sole of his foot. No defenders are allowed in this area.Progression: Make end zones neutral such that either team can score in both end zones."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/Tony-Chestnut's-Big-Game.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F602074","pracTitle":"Tony Chestnut's Big Game","pracDescription":"Play 6 v 6. Station goals angled into the area in the corners of the grid. 1 ball per practice.The object of the game is to try to pass the ball between your team players and score in any of the four goals. Players should be encouraged to spread out and find space throughout the practice.Progressions:1. Players can score only in 2 goals at diagonals from each other.2. Players can score only in 2 goals at one end."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/Total-Soccer.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502018","pracTitle":"Total Soccer","pracDescription":"Play a game of 3 v 3. Each team elects a goalkeeper, they are allowed to use their hands in the defensive area as well as go forward as an outfield player.Rotate keepers every 2 mins. Select scores for various skills demonstrated."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/Transition-Game.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F602102","pracTitle":"Transition Game","pracDescription":"Station four players in each grid. One ball per practice. The white team has possession of the ball. Player W1 passes the ball into the opposing area. The white team sends two players into the opposing area to defend. A goal is scored when the blue team makes 5 consecutive passes without an interception. Repeat in the opposite direction.Progressions:1. Increase the number of defenders to three.2. Make the area smaller.3. Increase to 6 v 6."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/Width-and-Forward-Runs.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502047","pracTitle":"Width and Forward Runs","pracDescription":"Place 5 discs across the middle of the area 10 yards in from each sideline. Play 3 v 3 with a goalkeeper at each end.The ball is not allowed to travel through or over the discs. The object of the game is to get the ball wide in the near side of the field and attack the flanks of the attacking area. Although the ball must not travel over the discs, players may make runs over the discs.Decrease the number and width of the discs in the area.Players can pass the ball through the discs if they play a 1-2 combination to do so."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/Wingmen.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f110032","pracTitle":"Wingmen","pracDescription":"Played across a half pitch. The red team have to have a player outside the dotted lines - to promote the use of wdth. The blue team must play inside the middle channel, and score between either set of cones."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Conditioned-games/Wolf-Pack.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502017","pracTitle":"Wolf Pack","pracDescription":"The players each have a ball. On the coaches command the defending team comes in to the area and tries to kick all the balls out. If a player gets his ball kicked out then they can stay in and help their team mates by finding space to receive a pass.If a player does a turn when pressurised by a defender then add 5 seconds onto the time.Progressions.1.Defenders win the ball and dribble through the goal.2.Change the group into 4 defenders and 8 attackers with only 4 balls."}]
{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Co-ordination/180-Degree-Turn-on-Spot.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"fvm5","pracTitle":"180 Degree Turn on Spot","pracDescription":"Dribble the ball 3 metres and turn 180 degrees. Attack the space left behind."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Co-ordination/bounce-the-ball-with-sole.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"rak75","pracTitle":"bounce the ball with sole","pracDescription":"Try to bounce the ball with the sole of your foot"},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Co-ordination/High-Ball-Control-with-Laces.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"fvm25","pracTitle":"High Ball Control with Laces","pracDescription":"Player throws ball high. Wait for ball to drop. Catch the ball on the laces to control."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Co-ordination/keep-ball-up-stage-4.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"rak79","pracTitle":"keep ball up stage 4","pracDescription":"Play the ball up with your foot and let the ball bounce. Alternate between bounce and kick."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Co-ordination/keep-ball-up-stage-5.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"rak80","pracTitle":"keep ball up stage 5","pracDescription":"Alternate feet keep up the ball."}]
{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Crossing-and-Finishing/Crossing-and-Finishing1.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f110016","pracTitle":"Crossing-and-Finishing1","pracDescription":"Player 1 plays the ball to player 2 to draw the defender player 2 passes the ball back to player 1 when the defender comes close to player 1, player 1 passes the ball wide to player 3 who runs down the wing and crosses the ball into the box either to the near or far post depending on where the defender moves to.Defender 2 can close down player 3 to put pressure on the cross"},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Crossing-and-Finishing/Crossing-and-Finishing2.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F500001","pracTitle":"Crossing-and-Finishing2","pracDescription":"Player 2 sets up player 1 to hit a quality ball to player 3, player 4 moves onto ball at match pace and hits quality cross into near and far posts. Players 5 and 6 move onto ball to finish, player 7 may recycle ball if it comes wide, by crossing it back in.Then repeat from the other side."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Crossing-and-Finishing/Crossing-and-Finishing3.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f500154n","pracTitle":"Crossing-and-Finishing3","pracDescription":"Players with the ball run down the wing to cross the ball to the player running in on t he far side of the goal."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Crossing-and-Finishing/Crossing-and-Finishing4.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f50016","pracTitle":"Crossing-and-Finishing4","pracDescription":"One touch passing to provide a weighted ball that may be crossed effectively 1st time. Can be built into a multi task framework that allows free play for attackers and defenders.1) The ball is crossed early.2) The ball is hit long to get a later ball allowing more attackers to reach the target area.3) Replicate on left hand side of the pitch and alternate deliveries."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Crossing-and-Finishing/Attacking-From-Crosses-2v1.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f400164","pracTitle":"Attacking From Crosses 2v1","pracDescription":"Two Players are placed on the wing.2 central Players begin their run once the crosser has taken their first touch.After the cross has been delivered swap roles."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Crossing-and-Finishing/Attacking-the-Crossed-Ball.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F602061","pracTitle":"Attacking the Crossed Ball","pracDescription":"Organize groups of 6. Station goalkeepers in a goal at each end line. Place 2 players inside the area and 2 wide players outside the area. Goalkeepers should have a supply of balls. Repeat in another area for a total of 12 players. White goalkeeper distributes the ball to player W1, who advances the ball up the touchline with his first touch and crosses the ball to player W2 with his second touch. Keepers must stay on their line throughout the practice. Repeat in the opposite direction from red goalkeeper to player R1 and player R2. The wide player should attempt to vary his crosses to near, middle and far post positions."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Crossing-and-Finishing/Early-Cross.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F602113","pracTitle":"Early Cross","pracDescription":"Set out 5 x 15 yard channels in each corner of the area as shown in the diagram. Station one player in each channel. Play 2 v 2 in central area.The goalkeeper serves the ball to one of his two teammates in the central area. The goal is to get the ball to either of your teams players stationed in a channel. This player delivers a crossed ball into the attacking area. The two attacking players stagger their runs into the near post, mid-goal and far post areas. Finish with a shot or header on goal.Progression: When the wide player gets the ball in the channel the opposing wide player on his side of the field may run into his area to challenge the cross."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Crossing-and-Finishing/Functional-Team-Space.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f300132b","pracTitle":"Functional Team Space","pracDescription":"Player 2 curves his/her run away from the passer and then back to the ball.Player 2 receives the ball and turns towards goal in 1 motion. Player 2 then delivers a cross for the waiting centre forward."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Crossing-and-Finishing/play-ball-wide.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f110015","pracTitle":"play ball wide","pracDescription":"Player 1 playes the ball to player 2 to draw the defender player 2 passes the ball back to player 1 when the defender comes close to player 1 player 1 passes the ball wide to player 3 who runs down the wing and crosses the ball into the box either to the near or far post depending on where the defender moves to."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Crossing-and-Finishing/Run-and-Pass.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502049","pracTitle":"Run and Pass","pracDescription":"Player 1 Red runs the ball to the third disc. He then plays a diagonal across to Player 2 Yellow. Player 1 Yellow has to run to the third disc in tandem with Player 1 Red and made a diagonal pass to Player 2 Red. Repeat.Introduce 1 ball only, and this time chase your pass across so you force the nearest player to get the ball out of his feet."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Crossing-and-Finishing/Scoring-From-Crosses.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f300135","pracTitle":"Scoring From Crosses","pracDescription":"Player 2 receives the from player 1 on the half turn.Player 2 turns towards the touchline. Player 2 dribbles the ball down the line and crosses for the player in the penalty area to score."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Crossing-and-Finishing/Scoring-From-Crosses.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f300135a","pracTitle":"Scoring From Crosses","pracDescription":"Player 2 receives the ball from player 1. Player 2 receives the ball on the half turn towards the touchline. Player 2 travels with the ball and crosses the ball into the penalty area for the attacking player."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Crossing-and-Finishing/Scoring-From-Crosses-1v1.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f400164a","pracTitle":"Scoring From Crosses 1v1","pracDescription":"Two Players are placed on the wing.2 central Players begin their run once the crosser has taken their first touch.After the cross has been delivered swap roles."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Crossing-and-Finishing/Wonder-Wingers.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502050","pracTitle":"Wonder Wingers","pracDescription":"Set up 5 yard channels along each sideline. Play 3 v 3 in the larger area with a goalkeeper. Station one player in each channel.The object of the game is to get the ball to your wide player as quickly as possible. As soon as the wide player receives the ball he sprints the distance to the goal line and crosses the ball in towards the goal to his teammates who are attacking the near and far posts.When the wide player receives the ball, the nearest defender may enter the channel one disc behind where the ball crossed the line. The defender pursues the wide player down the channel."}]
{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Defending/1v1-To-A-Line.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f300096","pracTitle":"1v1 To A Line","pracDescription":"Two players line up opposite each other. The player with the ball dribbles the ball towards the centre, then attempts to stop the ball between one of the goals."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Defending/2v1-Attacking-A-Goal.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f300097","pracTitle":"2v1 Attacking A Goal","pracDescription":"Two players line up opposite each other and a third player is placed in the middle in a goal.Player 1 dribbles the ball around the cone and then tries to score in the goal.Player 2 attempts to stop player 1 from scoring."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Defending/Alligator's-Alley.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502011","pracTitle":"Alligator's Alley","pracDescription":"Divide the group into teams of 4. One player in goal, two defenders and one attacker. The defenders (Alligators) have adopt a crab position (belly up, hands and feet on the floor) and start in the middle of the grid.The attackers must try to dribble around the alligators and score a goal."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Defending/Clear-the-Decks.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502019","pracTitle":"Clear the Decks","pracDescription":"The object of this game is for the players in possesion of the ball to clear the bal into the area on the opposite side. The opposing players have to try and prevent the players from making the clearances.When the coach calls out freeze the team with the least amount of balls in their area are the winners.Progressions.1. Reduce to 1 ball per group.2. Add goals at the end of the area and reward teams for the accuracy of their defensive clearances.3. The coach feeds additional balls into the area when the balls go out of play."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Defending/Defending-1-On-1-With-A-Goalkeeper.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502023","pracTitle":"Defending 1 On 1 With A Goalkeeper","pracDescription":"Goalkeeper passes to player 2, who must attempt to dribble the ball past player 1 and score a goal. Player 1 assumes a sideways position and blocks the path to the goal. If the defender wins the ball, he should try to dribble over the end line. Rotate positions.Allow the player to shoot as soon as he receives the ball. The player must close down the space to the ball and get into line between the attacker and the goal as quickly as possible."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Defending/Defending-2-On-1.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502024","pracTitle":"Defending 2 On 1","pracDescription":"Player 1 has a ball; the other two balls are placed on discs on the end linePlayer 1 passes the ball to player 3, who must advance the ball to the opposite end line without being dispossessed of it by 1 or 2. Player 1 moves in to assume the correct defending position, forcing 3 in the direction of 2 by blocking the right side of the attacker. Players 1 and 2 combine to win the ball. If the defenders win the ball, have them attempt to knock a ball off a cone.Both defenders start on the same side of the area.Progress to 2 v 2."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Defending/Defending-the-Midfield.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F602060","pracTitle":"Defending the Midfield","pracDescription":"Play 2 v 2 in the area furthest from goal and 2 v 3 in the defensive area around the goal. Make 2 small goals on the end line for the defense to play out through.The attacking team (gold) in the area furthest from the goal, combine to play the ball into the two attackers in the opposite area. The two defenders in the area furthest from the goal attempt to intercept passes as they are played through. The three defenders in the defensive area must pressure the ball, marking tightly when close to the ball or goal. Defenders from the area furthest from the goal may enter iinto the defensive area to support the three defenders and to serve as midfield players for clearances from the back. If defenders intercept the ball, they should attempt to play the ball through either of the small goals at the bottom of the diagram."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Defending/Defensive-Pressure.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F602059","pracTitle":"Defensive Pressure","pracDescription":"Play 3 v 3 in the middle area with goalkeepers stationed in each of the goals. Balls are placed around the field so that as soon as a ball goes out, the closest ball is played in.As soon as a player receives the ball from the goalkeeper or an outfield teammate, he should attempt a shot on goal. The defending team must attempt to pressure the ball carrier and closely mark all other attacking players. Progression: Play 5 v 5 with 1 regular goal on each end line in a 30 x 50 yard area."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Defending/Desert-Island-Discs.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F602038","pracTitle":"Desert Island Discs","pracDescription":"Scatter 7 cones across the area. Groups of 12 consist of 2 catchers and 10 runners.The object of the game is for the runners to run around the area to avoid being tagged by either catcher. Runners may run to safety by placing 1 foot on one of the 7 discs in the area. When a runner runs to a disc that is occupied, the player occupying the disc must move off the disc and look for another disc to occupy. If a player is tagged by a catcher, the 2 players exchange roles.You can choose to introduce a ball so that players must dribble around the area."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Defending/Move-Defender-Laterally.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"fvm1","pracTitle":"Move Defender Laterally","pracDescription":"Attacker dribbles ball in confined space and direction to move the defender left and right. The aim is to get to a cone before the defender, creating as much space as possible."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Defending/Move-Defender-Laterally-and-Drive-into-Space.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"fvm3","pracTitle":"Move Defender Laterally and Drive into Space","pracDescription":"Build on the previous practices. Move the defender laterally to create space in which to dribble the ball into to exploit the space behind the defender."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Defending/Move-Defender-Laterally-and-Pass.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"fvm2","pracTitle":"Move Defender Laterally and Pass","pracDescription":"Build on the previous practice. Move the defender laterally to create space in which to make the pass behind the defender.Attacker should make the pass through the goals at either end of the coaching square"},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Defending/One-v-One-Tag.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f5203","pracTitle":"One v One Tag","pracDescription":"Number of players 2.1 ball per pair.Two players with a ball each stand in a 10x10 square.Player 1 has 1 minute to tag player 2 as many times as possible on the shoulder. You must maintain possession of the ball at all times, if player 2 ball leaves the square then player 1 is awarded a tag After every tag the tagger must retire to a corner. After 1 minute player 2 tries to beat player 1 score."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Defending/Playing-From-The-Back.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F602065","pracTitle":"Playing From The Back","pracDescription":"Play 5 v 5 +1 goalkeeper at each end. Only defending players and goalkeepers are allowed in the end zones. The game is started by the coach playing the ball into an end zone.The object of the game is for the team to score with a shot on the opposite goal. A defensive player receives the ball from the goalkeeper at the top of the diagram. The defenders must attempt to pass the ball around the area until an opportunity arises to play the ball forward to the lone striker. Defenders and midfield players must then push forward toward the opposing goal line in support of the attack. Defenders and midfield players should retain position until they are able to play the ball forward without fear of losing possession.Progression: Take away end zone areas."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Defending/Safe-House-2.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f110029","pracTitle":"Safe House 2","pracDescription":"The 4 players in the square must protect the square and stop the ball carriers entering the square and turning out off the square.One point is scored by each player carrying out the objective.If the defender wins the ball then the players switch roles."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Defending/Wolf-Pack.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502017","pracTitle":"Wolf Pack","pracDescription":"The players each have a ball. On the coaches command the defending team comes in to the area and tries to kick all the balls out. If a player gets his ball kicked out then they can stay in and help their team mates by finding space to receive a pass.If a player does a turn when pressurised by a defender then add 5 seconds onto the time.Progressions.1.Defenders win the ball and dribble through the goal.2.Change the group into 4 defenders and 8 attackers with only 4 balls."}]
{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Dribbling/Dribbling1.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f500031","pracTitle":"Dribbling1","pracDescription":""},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Dribbling/Dribbling2.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f500036","pracTitle":"Dribbling2","pracDescription":"Close control dribbling with the ball This practice is a good practice to set up as part of a skill circuit where the players pratice lots of variations of dribbling.Place the cones aboout 5 metres apart and ask the players to dribble around the cones everytime they go round an outside cone the next cone should be the middle one."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Dribbling/101-Dalmations.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502015","pracTitle":"101 Dalmations","pracDescription":"The players (dalmations) are being chased by the catchers (Cruella de Ville). Any player that dribbles their ball outside of the box or has their ball kicked out of the box becomes a catcher."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Dribbling/Alien-Invasion.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502034","pracTitle":"Alien Invasion","pracDescription":"Station one player in each grid in the crab postion(belly up- on hands and feet). Six players start on one end line. Station discs at the opposite end line.The standing players must dribble across the area without being tackled by the crab players who are trying to kick the balls out of the area. If a ball is kicked out, the player stays in the game and tries to help his teammates get the other balls across. The object of the game is to see how many times the players can dribble across the area until no soccer balls are left. Count how many successful trips players make. Repeat and Rotate."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Dribbling/Bermuda-Island-Dribble.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f400024","pracTitle":"Bermuda Island Dribble","pracDescription":"All the players have 1 ball each.All the players have to dribble in and out of the islands.When the whistle blows the last 2 to get onto a island are eliminated."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Dribbling/Breakaway.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502028","pracTitle":"Breakaway","pracDescription":"The blue player stands behind their partner(red).The blue player is in possession of the ball.The objective of the game is for the red player to lose his shadowing blue player. The blue player must dribble at speed to track the red player. When the coach shouts out 'Catch me if you can!', both players freeze. The blue player now has to try to pass the ball through the legs of his partner to score. Rotate positions."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Dribbling/Bull-Dog.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502032","pracTitle":"Bull Dog","pracDescription":"Five players start on one endline, each with a ball. One defender is stationed in the middle without a soccer ball.The middle player starts as a defender. All players must dribble past the defender to the safety of the endline. If the defending player manages to kick the other players ball out of the area, then that player also becomes a defender. Continue until one attacker remains."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Dribbling/Crazy-Dribble-Relay.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f400020","pracTitle":"Crazy Dribble Relay","pracDescription":"Four groups are placed at four corners of the square.The two groups to one side of the sqaure dribble the ball around the sqaure in a clockwise fashion and the other two dribble the ball around the square in a anti-clockwise fashion. Keep going until all the team have been at least once."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Dribbling/Crocodiles.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502001","pracTitle":"Crocodiles","pracDescription":"3 pairs of players start by holding hands. They are the crocodiles. All other players have 1 ball each.The players dribble around trying to avoid the crocodiles. If a crocodile kicks a players ball out of the area, the player then links hands with the crocodile. Together, they chase other players. Play until 1 player remains.Progressions:Crocodiles also have a ball.Coach, Al Gator, runs in and kicks ball out of the area."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Dribbling/Drag-and-Push-Pass-with-Forward-Dribble.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"fvm12","pracTitle":"Drag and Push Pass with Forward Dribble","pracDescription":"Build on previous practice adding dribbling forwards. Builds confidence and will show holes in technique."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Dribbling/Dribble-and-Push-Forwards.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"fvm9","pracTitle":"Dribble and Push Forwards","pracDescription":"Player dribble the ball forwards. The contact with the boot should involve a push rather than tap."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Dribbling/Dungeons-and-Dragons.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502067","pracTitle":"Dungeons and Dragons","pracDescription":"Set out as many gates as possible within the area (2 discs, 2 yards apart). Each player has a ball. Group in pairs.Player 1 must dribble through as many gates as possible in a specified time limit. Player 2 must try and shadow his partner and each time he is able to kick his ball and it hits the ball of his partner, Player 1 loses a point. One point per gate."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Dribbling/End-Zone-Party.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F502056","pracTitle":"End Zone Party","pracDescription":"Set out an endzone 5 yards wide from each endline. Play 4 v 4. One ball per group.The red team is in possession of the ball. The object of the game is to advance the ball to the attacking endzone. A goal is scored when a player dribbles the ball into the endzone and stops the ball with the sole of his foot. No defenders are allowed in this area.You can choose to make the endzones neutral such that either team can score in both endzones."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Dribbling/Figure-of-8.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"f500035","pracTitle":"Figure of 8","pracDescription":"Close control dribbling with the ball This practice is a good practice to set up as part of a skill circuit where the players pratice lots of variations of dribbling.Place the cones aboout 5 metres apart and ask the players to dribble around the cones in a figure of eight as fast as they can."},{"linkHref":"drills/Soccer/Dribbling/Frogger.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/football","fileName":"F602078","pracTitle":"Frogger","pracDescription":"Section off four 5 x 5 yard squares in the corners of your 20 x 20 yard area. Station 3 players without a ball in each corner area.Before the game starts, the coach can tel