🐍 Avoid the Snake! | Mini Ballers P48

This exciting mini ballers practice is all about enhancing players' dribbling, turning, and awareness in a fun and engaging way. The session kicks off with one player selected as the "snake" while the others dribble their balls around the area, trying to avoid being tagged. If tagged, players pass their ball to the coach and join the snake by linking up with the others, working together to catch the remaining players. The game continues until all players are tagged or the time limit is up, with the snake growing longer and teamwork becoming crucial. After each round, a new snake is chosen, keeping the energy high and the players engaged.

⚽️ Breakout Rondo into Game | 45-P8

This dynamic breakout rondo is designed to sharpen your team's possession skills, pressing intensity, and rapid transitions from defence to attack. The session begins with a 5 v 2 rondo in a smaller possession zone, where one team of 5 works to maintain control against 2 defenders from the opposing team. The objective for the possession team is to complete 15 passes, which then triggers an exciting 5 v 5 game in the full area, simulating a quick transition into attack. Let's get our players comfortable maintaining possession and then breaking out to attack as a team! 🔥⚽️

🔥 Pre-Season 104: Exploit Overloads & SAQ Circuit

This pre-season practice is designed to enhance players' ability to make penetrating passes, support play, and build speed and endurance. The session takes place in a 20 by 20-yard area, split diagonally into two zones with mini goals in each corner. Three teams rotate through the activities: one team works through a physical circuit on the outside, while the other two teams compete in a 3 v 2 overload game in the central area. The attacking team looks to pass through the defence to reach the next zone, creating overloads and finishing opportunities. If the defenders win possession, they counter-attack towards the opposite mini goal. After every few attacks, the teams rotate, ensuring all players engage in both physical and tactical elements of the practice.

Session 754: Pre-Season - Speed, SAQ & Games

This pre-season session is designed to boost both technical skills and physical endurance. We start with a technical passing practice, incorporating continuous movement to build passing accuracy while improving stamina. Next, we move into an overload game, where two teams compete to maintain possession and create scoring opportunities, while the third team works through an SAQ circuit to enhance their fitness. Finally, we end with a small-sided game that focuses on players making smart runs in behind the defence to score. This session helps players develop their passing skills, game awareness, and off-the-ball movement, all while building their fitness levels.

💃🕺 Possession & Dance Moves! | Mini Ballers P51

This exciting mini ballers practice focuses on developing possession skills with a fun twist. Players are split into two teams of 5, with the goal for the possession team being to complete 6 passes in a row to score. After each goal, the defending team must perform a fun dance move before the coach resumes play. The team with the most goals by the end wins, adding a lively and engaging element to the session! 🕺💃

🔥1 V 1 Attack v Defence | 44-P8

Let's attack this week! Get ready for an exciting 1 v 1 showdown that develops your attacking and defensive skills! When the coach gives the signal, an attacker and a defender sprint around the poles to face off in a fast-paced 1 v 1 scenario. The attacker receives a pass and aims to beat the defender and score past the goalkeeper. If the defender wins the ball, they can counter-attack and attempt to score themselves. After every 2-3 rounds, teams switch roles to keep the action flowing. We can progress this practice by creating a 2 v 2 game, changing the game dynamic and type of play needed to beat defenders. This drill is fantastic for improving individual attacking moves, defensive positioning, and decision-making under pressure. 🔥⚽️

⚽️ 3rd Man Runs in Behind | 48-P12

This pattern of play takes place on a half-pitch and develops fullbacks making third-man runs to break in behind the defence, starting from the midfield. The focus is on creating and exploiting space through coordinated movements, culminating in a decisive pass from the striker to the fullback, who then delivers a cross for the attacking midfielder to finish. By rotating positions after each sequence, players gain experience in multiple roles, enhancing their understanding of the tactical dynamics across the field. This practice is excellent for improving teamwork, timing, and the ability to execute quick, incisive attacking plays. 🎉⚽️

🔥 Session 757: Penetrating Forward Runs

This session focuses on developing penetrating forward runs through three key practices. First, we begin with a technical passing warm-up centred around combinations, helping players build rhythm and timing with each other. Next, the session moves into a pattern of play that focuses on fullbacks making 3rd man runs in behind, creating attacking opportunities from wide areas. Finally, the session concludes with a small-sided game (SSG) where the focus is on player movement to enter end zones and finish, encouraging timed forward runs and breaking defensive lines. This session helps players sharpen their ability to combine with teammates and make well-timed penetrating runs, key for breaking down organised defences.

⚽️ Pass and Move to Receive | 92-P1

Enhance your passing, receiving, and movement skills with this engaging practice! Set up in a 10 by 10-yard square, this drill focuses on quick passing and intelligent movement. One player starts in the centre, while the other three are positioned on the sides. The central player initiates play by passing to one of the outside players, who then returns the pass. After returning the pass, the outside player must quickly move to the free side of the area to keep the drill dynamic. This practice is excellent for improving players' ability to maintain possession, enhance their first touch, and develop quick decision-making under pressure. 🎉⚽️

⚽️ Session 758: Develop Movement to Receive

This 3-part session focuses on developing movement to receive, with an emphasis on creating space, effective passing, and positioning. The first practice is a technical passing drill, focusing on body shape to receive and play out quickly. The second practice builds on this with combinations and movement into open space. Finally, the pattern of play works on passing to break the lines and off-the-ball movement. This session will help players become more fluid in possession, improving their ability to create attacking opportunities through intelligent movement and ball control.