Soccer Practice Plans

Tactical

Basic Attacking

Role of First Attacker
Role of Second Attacker #1
Role of Second Attacker #2
Role of Third Attacker
Possession
Possession #2 :Training a team to possess
Possession #3 Training a team to possess
Possession: Establishing Length
Possession: Creating Width
Possession: Creating Depth
Combination Play: Combining with Teammates
Combination play #2: Combining with Teammates

Advanced Attacking

Defensive Third
Attacking from the Defensive Third
Attacking with Fullbacks in a 4-4-2
Attacking in the Flanks from a Flat Back System
Combination play in the Middle and Defensive Thirds

Middle Third
Attacking in the Middle Third of Play
Combination Play w/ F-backs and H-backs in a 4-4-2
Central Midfielder Combination Play in a 4-3-3
Middle and Attacking Thirds: Direct Play #1
Middle and Attacking Thirds: Direct Play#2

Final Third
Training the movement of Two Forwards
Connecting the Fullbacks and Fullbacks
Connecting the Fullbacks and Halfbacks
Possession and Finishing with 3 Forwards
Training the movment of 2 Forwards
Combination Play in a 4-3-3: Fwds and Halfbacks
Combination Play ina 4-4-2: Fwds and Halfbacks

Basic Defense

Role of the defenders: 1st, 2nd, 3rd defenders
Role of the First Defenders: Pressure
Role of the First Defenders 2: Pressure
Role of the Second Defenders: Cover
Role of the Third Defender: Introducing Balance
Training Defenders in the role of Recovery

Advanced Defending

Training the Flat Four: Defending in Blocks
Training Fullbacks and Halfbacks in a Flat Four
Training to Press in a Flat Four
Holding the Line in a Flat Four
Defending versus Various Systems in a Flat Four
Defending in the Attacking Third: 2 Forwards
Defending in the Attacking Third: 3 Forwards

Technical

Dribbling

To Beat Opponent
To Maintain Possession

Finishing

Finishing 1 v 1
Finishing: Back to Goal
Finishing with Power

Heading

Heading on Attack
Heading on Defense

Passing/Receiving

Long Passing
Short Passing
Serving Long Balls #1
Serving Long Balls #2
Receiving Flighted Balls
Receiving Ground Balls #1
Receiving Ground Balls #2
Receiving to Create a Shot
Turning and Receiving