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Diagram of the 8x8+4 drill

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How the drill works

In a delimited space, two teams of 8 players compete to maintain possession of the ball, with the help of 4 wild cards (neutral players) who always support the team in possession. This creates a situation of numerical superiority for the team with the ball, encouraging quick ball circulation and intelligent decision making. Objectives: Improve ball possession: Players must work on maintaining possession with precise passes and constant movement. Develop spatial and positional intelligence: Promote understanding of how to position yourself to receive the ball in optimal conditions and how to move to create passing options. Encourage communication: Players must communicate constantly to indicate passing options, movements without the ball and changes in game strategy. Increase resilience under pressure: Improve players' ability to stay calm and make good decisions even when they are being pressured by the opposing team.

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Diagram of the 10 Passes vs. Anticipated Decision Making drill

10 Passes vs. Anticipated Decision Making

Possession

10 Passes vs ADT (Advance Decision Making) Two teams compete with the goal of completing a series of 10 consecutive passes. The team in possession seeks to reach the goal while the opposing team tries to recover the ball as quickly as possible. The drill focuses on the players' ability to anticipate actions, make decisions under pressure and communicate effectively to maintain possession. Objectives: Encourage early decision making: Players must read the game and anticipate the opposing team's movements to maintain possession and complete the series of passes. Improve ball possession: Develop the ability to make precise and controlled passes under pressure. Develop communication and understanding between players: Encourage teamwork and communication to create space and passing opportunities. Increase ability to work under pressure: Teach players to remain calm and focused even when they are being intensely pressured.

3min / rep.View drill
Diagram of the 1v1 & knock the ball drill

1v1 & knock the ball

Possession

Create a square field and smaller grid (no-touch zone) in two width space and inside the space two balls placed on markers at opposite ends of the field. Yellow Team (Defenders): Starts with the ball on their side of the field. Red Team (Attackers): Positioned on the opposite side of the field. Place one ball on a marker at each end of the square grid, within the small grid. A Yellow defender starts by passing the ball to a Red attacker on the opposite side of the grid. The Red attacker receives the pass and dribbles quickly toward either ball placed on the markers and knock it off without stepping into the small grid around the ball. If the defender successfully clears the ball, the attacker must retrieve it and return to the side where they start. If the attacker knocks the ball, the defender will take the ball and place it on the marker and joins to their starting point without ball and attacker will takes the ball which he use to knock it off and goes back to the starting place. After all players have had a chance, Red becomes the defenders, and Yellow becomes the attackers. Key coaching points Attacking: Receiving, Scan, Dribbling, turns, shielding, speed,accelerate,accuracy. Defending skills: Block,Cover,tackle types,accelerate.

1min / rep.View drill