1. Technical Drill: Passing
DS Support
Technical Drill: Passing
Review passing technique
Pass to player at the next cone. Follow your ball
Begin with around sides of square. Progress to pass diagonally across square.
Coaching Points
Passing technique:
Open your hip and lock your ankle
Strike the ball at the middle of the ball
Appropriate weight and direction
Pass, then move!
Receiving Pass:
Receive on the back foot
Positive first touch

2. DS Support
3v1 Early Support
3v1 in the first grid. Defender tries to win possession and pass to a player in the other grid. When this happens, the defender joins the others in the other grid. An opposing player also joins the grid and becomes the defender
Coaching Points
Angle of support: high and wide
Early support
Support on both sides of the ball
Move without the ball
Open up and receive the ball on back foot

3. DS Support
4v2 Rondo
4 players on sides of a square
2 defenders in the middle
Coaching Points
Angle of support: high and wide
Early support
Move without the ball
Open up and receive the ball on back foot

4. DS Support
3v2
Ball played in by defender
Offensive players try to keep possession and score on one of wide nets
Defenders try to win ball and counter quickly to score on big net (no goalie)
Coaching points
Angle of support: high and wide
Early support
Support on both sides of the ball
Move without the ball
Open up and receive the ball on back foot