A team passing drill that works on clearing principles and stickwork
Set Up
You can do this on a shortened field for tighter passing (as shown) or on a full field. Put 2 goals on one end withbthe attack, 1 attacker at each goal. 2 Midfield lines in the middle center and 2 more lines on each center wing. There will be 2 goalies in net with the defenders on both sides. The drill stars with a ground ball for the middle center midfielders. They will get possessions and pass quick to the goalie on their side. The goalie will yell “break” and a defenders will break out to the low wing to receive a pass. They pass back to the midfielder who passed to the goalie. In transition, the midfielder will look upfield to their teammate on the sideline breaking upfield. They will carry and make a pass to the attacker for a shot on goal
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- Clearing Principles – Spacing and motion concepts
- Team Passing & Stickwork – Quick passes to move the ball fast in transition
- Communicate!
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A small area game that works on ground battles, and quick transition play around the goal!
Set Up
Put the group into 2 teams are the restraining box, alternating lines so you start in a 2v2 scenario. Coach rolls a ball in, the winning team is on offense and must go to the goal quick! Use a shot clock to speed up play
Coaching Points & Principles
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- Win the Groundball Battle! use body positions and accelerate through
- Play quick in tight space
- Offense focus on spacing and 2-player game
- Defense work on physical on ball play!
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A fun game that works on defensive pressure, communication, and offensive ball movement
Set Up
Put 5 defenders inside the crease and 5 offensive players outside the crease. On coaches first whistle, the offense will jog around the cage clockwise, and the defense will jog around the cage (inside the crease) counter clockwise. On coaches 2nd whistle, they will roll a ball out on the perimeter. The play is live, and the rule is we always want the defense to double team the player going for the ball. The offense must break out to space and support the teammate who’s going for the ball and will be double teamed.
The objective is for the offense to move the ball quickly to backside, to get a good high quality shot. The defense wants to pressure the offense enough to now allow the ball to get backside, and eventually get them back to neutral. Play until the offense scores, or the defense successfully clears the ball to midfield.
Coaching Points and Principles
Progressions
- Have the defense try to shut off the adjacent first pass after the GB
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- Offense – Get the ground ball, run away from pressure and find a teammate quickly! Adjacent teammates must support
- Defense – Pressure, pressure, pressure. Keep on the offense as much as possible, and communicate through the sliding/rotations.
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Play this game 5v5 or 4v4 for less advanced teams.
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- Defense Principles Protect the house, Communicate, keep sticks in passing lanes to prevent skip passes Slide and double team with pressure
- Protect the house, Communicate, keep sticks in passing lanes to prevent skip passes
- Slide and double team with pressure
- Offensive principles Move the ball towards pressure (direction slide is come from from), have zero second decision making (shoot, pass, or attack space), and stay spread to make the slides longer
- Move the ball towards pressure (direction slide is come from from), have zero second decision making (shoot, pass, or attack space), and stay spread to make the slides longer
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Play a Live 6v6 Scrimmage
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