LOGIN

Moments of the game

Transition to attack

You either have the ball or you don't!

This section categorises activity based on the moments of the game - allowing you to select drills and games based on being in possession or out of possession. As well as transitioning to attack and transitioning to defence.

This categorisation of drills is useful in identifying activities within a game model.

bookmark_borderSave to Library

Small-Sided Game: Defending in our half

This session focuses on defensive principles and developing defensive techniques.

bookmark_borderSave to Library

Practice: Defending in our half

This session focuses on defensive principles and developing defensive techniques.

bookmark_borderSave to Library

Small-sided game: Setting the traps

Coach the techniques, principles and tactics of defending as a unit to win the ball in wide areas.

bookmark_borderSave to Library

Practice 2: Setting the traps

Coach the techniques, principles and tactics of defending as a unit to win the ball in wide areas.

bookmark_borderSave to Library

Quick transition

A simple, fast game to teach players how to win the ball, support an attack and where and when to play a pass.

bookmark_borderSave to Library

Breaking the lines

This possession practice allows players to work on multiple aspects in a game-realistic setting.

bookmark_borderSave to Library

Practice: Transition at speed

This practice encourages players to work as a unit and switch the point of attack.

bookmark_borderSave to Library

Warm up: Transition at speed

This practice encourages players to work as a unit and switch the point of attack.

Trusted by thousands of coaches

Volunteer coach

You volunteered to coach but have no coaching experience or qualifications. You’re short of time and could benefit from being told what to ...

more

Travel / ODP coach

You’ve been coaching a while but are looking for ideas and inspiration to help you take your team to the next level.

more

High School coach

You’re looking for an extra edge in the pursuit of excellence and will do whatever you can to help the players in your care be successful ...

more

Director of Coaching

You manage a team of coaches who rely on you for coaching plans and advice. You could benefit from finding a reliable resource to help them ...

more

bookmark_borderSave to Library

Practice: Passing to break from midfield

With limited passes before a shot must be made, players learn how to break from midfield with pace and precision

bookmark_borderSave to Library

Practice 1: Learning to counter

A session with an emphasis on playing the ball forward and making forward runs. Use this session as a standalone activity, or combine it ...

bookmark_borderSave to Library

Practice 3: Learning to counter

A session with an emphasis on playing the ball forward and making forward runs. Use this session as a standalone activity, or combine it ...

bookmark_borderSave to Library

Support the defender - warm-up

Three-part session on defensive judgement, support, and confidence to retain the ball. By STEPH FAIRBAIRN

bookmark_borderSave to Library

Five passes to attack

Give players goalscoring end product to their possession and teach when to play forward and when to shoot.

bookmark_borderSave to Library

Hit them on the break

Your defence has stayed strong - now it is time to launch a counter-attack from the back. By MICHAEL BEALE

bookmark_borderSave to Library

Transition and counter

A constantly flowing practice using 3v3 to develop speed of thought and decision making.

bookmark_borderSave to Library

Counter revolution

This session helps teams turn defence into attack as quickly as possible, creating temporary overloads.

bookmark_borderSave to Library

Rapid forward breaks

Use this session to train your players to make darting runs behind the defence in order to pick up the ball and score goals. Rapid forward ...

bookmark_borderSave to Library

Breakout

To make a success of counterattacking, players must be able to recognise the moment of transition between defence and attack quicker that ...

bookmark_borderSave to Library

Let's stick together

The defending team is coached how to get into formation in a match when they have lost the ball and how to quickly assemble a zonal defence....

bookmark_borderSave to Library

Skill and vision

The session is all about time on the ball and players making decisions in attack and defence. Puts skills into game context.

bookmark_borderSave to Library

Pace setters

Ideal for grassroots teams to push opponents back and score against them. It helps teams break at speed quickly getting to the heart of the ...

bookmark_borderSave to Library

Attack-defend-attack

Use this session as a way of getting fast breaking teams to tear through a static defence and create lots of goalscoring chances. In this ...

bookmark_borderSave to Library

Control the goal

Teams must be in control of the match by scoring first – then they have to build on that to win the game. This is all about taking control ...

bookmark_borderSave to Library

Bounce

This training session is a good workout for forwards pressing and forcing mistakes high up the pitch. It also helps to develop link play in ...

Newsletter Sign Up

Join over 75k coaches that are saving time searching for fresh coaching ideas with our free email newsletter: ✔ New drills ✔ New games ✔ New warm-ups. Delivered direct to your email inbox

Coaches' Testimonials

Gerald Kearney, Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club

"I have been coaching competitive soccer for over 20 years in Las Vegas. I feel like you are my personal club director. My players and myself have learned a lot from your sessions. The exercises from Soccer Coach Weekly are easy to understand and implement. I never run out of ideas and there is always an exercise for whatever problem we need to fix. Thank you!"

Paul Butler, Florida, USA

"First and foremost, Soccer Coach Weekly is truly unique and exceptional for its clarity and for explaining the "why?", in addition to the "how?". Soccer Coach Weekly is also professionally managed - any issues, which are infrequent, are resolved in an expedient and courteous manner. I place Soccer Coach Weekly at the top of my recommendation list for any new or seasoned coach of the beautiful game."

Rick Shields, Springboro, USA

"I coach both young club players as well as players at the High School level and both genders. The talent range is wide at times, however with the use of Soccer Coach Weekly I am able to apply the information to all talent levels and player ages and make the session fun and challenging for all players. It has helped spark me at times when I am at a loss for what to do at the next training session or offers a different approach to a current problem."

Tony Green, Pierrefonds Titans, Quebec, Canada

"My team and myself are truly enjoying the Soccer Coach Weekly downloads. Pierrefonds Titans are a great group of U16 Females who compete in the Lac St-Louis Association of Montreal, Quebec, Canada."

Discover the simple way to become a more effective, more successful soccer coach

In a recent survey 89% of subscribers said Soccer Coach Weekly makes them more confident, 91% said Soccer Coach Weekly makes them a more effective coach and 93% said Soccer Coach Weekly makes them more inspired.

SUBSCRIBE

*includes 3 coaching manuals

Get Weekly Inspiration

All the latest techniques and approaches

Soccer Coach Weekly offers proven and easy to use soccer drills, coaching sessions, practice plans, small-sided games, warm-ups, training tips and advice.

We've been at the cutting edge of soccer coaching since we launched in 2007, creating resources for the grassroots youth coach, following best practice from around the world and insights from the professional game.

Moments of the game

Transition to attack

Trusted by thousands of coaches

Subscribe Today

Latest Issue

Popular Activities

Newsletter Sign Up

Coaches' Testimonials

Gerald Kearney, Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club

Paul Butler, Florida, USA

Rick Shields, Springboro, USA

Tony Green, Pierrefonds Titans, Quebec, Canada

Discover the simple way to become a more effective, more successful soccer coach

More from us

© 2023 Soccer Coach Weekly

Part of Green Star Media Ltd. Company number: 3008779