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Hawk Passing w/ Brendan Dawson (Haverford School) - Link to Drill
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A good full field passing drills that works on ball control and transition
Set Up
Set up 8 lines total, and use 2 BALLS
The ball will works its way up the field starting with the goalie to the low wing. Pass will continue ti restraining box, midfield wing, opposite restraining box, low wing, to the goalie. Continue the ball moving to the opposite side of field
Coaching Points & Principles
- Everyone (except Goalie) Must cut to the ball to shorten the pass
- If you are on low wing or sideline, you always Rolla away towards the sideline before making the next pass
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- 4 at each low wing
- 2 at the retaining box
- 2 on the Midfield wing sideline
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Tight 2v2 to the Goal - Link to Drill
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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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Tampa Clearing Drill & Game - Link to Drill
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This drill will emphasize spacing, ball movement, and transition principles when clearing the ball.
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Put 3 players of each team in every quarter part of the field. This is a 12v12 + goalies game. Start the ball with the goalie, and they play 4v3 keep away. After the 3rd completed pass, the last player with the ball carries it to the next quarter. They play 4v3 until 3 passes are made. Continue this until the team with the ball, advances to their offensive end, and they play 4v3 to the goal, and try to score. If there is a turnover or interception during the clearing, start a new ball with the opposite team. Coach can award 1 point for a team that successfully clears the ball, and award 1 point extra if they score.
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- Open field spacing in transition.
- Communication, call for the ball
- Riding, disrupt player with the ball.
- Clearing!!
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2 Nets 4v3 Game - Link to Drill
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A fun game that is built for fast play with emphasis on playing for the wings
Set Up
In the middle of the field, put 2 goals back to back, and create a playing area that is the restraining box area. The split will be split into two groups. Put 2 attack and 2 defenders on each side, with the midfielders on the sideline lined up in 2 lines of each color. The game starts with coach rolling the ball in for a live ground ball, and whatever team wins, try to score on their opponents goal. There will always be a 4v3 scenario so we want to move the ball quickly to find the best shot! On dead balls, or throw aways, coach can roll a new live GB in or give it to a team directly. In this scenario, there is 1 goalie playing for both teams, if you have 2 goalies that works well too!
Coaching Points and Principles
Progressions
- Play 4v4, 3v2, whatever scenario you want to work on
- Use a shot clock to make the play faster!
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- Groundballs – Winning ground balls and moving the ball fast!
- Offense – Spread out and move into space to find the best shot
- Defense – Play a zone like defense with 1 players on ball, and the back side playing zone.. think Triangle shape
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3v3 Wing - Link to Drill
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A great drill to work on team spacing with the 2-3 player game
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Split the field in half, with cones open on the backside for the attack. The rules are:
It’s a live 3v3 within the playing area constraints. Offense should use picks and shallow cuts from the wings to create space and advantages. If the ball pushes through X, the player can carry to the backside low area to score, or keep the ball moving
Coaching Points & Principles
- 2 Player Game – working on picks and spacing, playing in with tight spaces
- Defense – Communicate through picks, you can use switch, stays, or doubles
- Playing quick – reps should be 10-15 seconds
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- The only area the players are allowed to play on the wing side and backside crease area
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3/4 Field Scramble - Link to Drill
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This transition rill gives players different looks and situations each time down the field.
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Put 3 attack and 3 defenders down on one side of the field in front of the cage. At the far restraining box, set up 3 offense lines and 3 defense lines, alternating by color. Each line has a number, to start the drill, coach gives the numbers going in and hands the ball to the offense. The offensive team must push the ball in transition while the defense has to communicate at talk through the situation.
PRINCIPLES & COACHING POINTS
PROGRESSIONS
- Tell Defense to play different types of D
- Add in contraints, like goals need to finish off a pass
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- Have coach change up numbers (4v3, 5v4, 6v5)
- Encourage to try and find solutions for quick scoring options
- Discuss slow breaks when occurs, and encourage moving the ball through X
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6v6 Situational Scrimmage - Link to Drill
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This drill puts players into real game situations where score, time, possession, and personnel dictate how they should play.
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live 6v6 and choose a specific scenario before each possession, adjusting the clock, score, or numbers to create different problems—such as short-time EMO/MDD, protecting a lead, needing a goal, or killing the clock. Allow players to communicate and solve the situation with limited coaching, then quickly reset with a new scenario.
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- Understand the score, time, possession, and personnel before play begins.
- Short-time EMO/MDD: Offense plays with urgency without forcing; defense protects the middle and understands when it must pressure.
- Kill the clock: Value possession, use the entire field, support the ball, and recognize when attacking the cage is unnecessary.
- Defense vs. keep-away: Communicate pressure, identify when to double, rotate behind the double, and anticipate the next pass.
- Need-a-goal offense: Play with urgency, attack favorable matchups, move the ball quickly, and understand how much time is available.
- Emphasize smart substitutions and timeout awareness when appropriate.
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