Contents

Overview
Principles
Coaching Resources
Practical Guidelines
Practice Plans

Ball control

Straight-ahead Dribbling
Dribbling moves
Chops
Inside cut
Fakes & feints

Pass & receive

Push pass
Passing & receiving
Receiving
Chest traps
Receiving 'air balls'
Shielding
Heading intro
Heading

Kicking

The instep drive
The laces kick
The lofted kick

Defending

Tackling
Shoulder charge
Communication
First defender
Second defender
Basic marking

Attacking

Taking defenders on
Going 1v1
Combined play
Communication

Other

Throw-ins
Restarts
Keeper training
Stretching
Teaching the LOTG
Games & activities
Communication
Game Day
Very Young Children
Further Reading