Cut-off the Opponent's Path

Focus

Defensive.

Skills

Kick Long, Shepherd.

Purpose

Players must learn to anticipate the path or vector an opponent will take when attempting to tackle a teammate, then positioning themselves on that path to block the defender's approach.

Groups of

Ages

15⁺

Balls/grp

Cones

Distance (max)

80m

Step 1
(A) has the ball and runs towards (F)
Step 2
Teammates (B) and (C) are 10m to either side of (A)
Step 3
Opposition players (D) and (E) run forward simulating an attack on (A)
Step 4
(B) and (C) must cut-off the approach of (D) and (E) by positioning themself between their path and their teammate

This is low intensity, shepherds are not at full pace
Step 5
Owing to the shepherd, (A) can steady and kick to (F), who stays on the cone calling for the ball
Step 6
Players return to their stations and roles are reversed, with (F) running and kicking to (A), whilst (D) and (E) now shepherd opponents (B) and (C)
Step 7
Change positions after (A) and (F) have kicked 5 times each.

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Gather Give Bump

Groups of

Ages

13 ⁺

Balls/grp

Cones

Distance (max)

15m

Focus

Skills under pressure, Run & Carry.

Skills

Shepherd, Crumb.

Kick & Follow-up Hands

Players

16⁺

Ages

11 ⁺

Balls

1⁺

Cones

Distance (max)

80m

Focus

Hard Running, Front & Square.

Skills

Handballing, Kick Long, Shepherd.

Help After Poor Disposal

Players

20⁺

Ages

13 ⁺

Balls

6⁺

Cones

Distance (max)

160m

Focus

Hard Running, Front & Square, Forward line delivery, Goalkicking.

Skills

GoalKicking, Kicking, Handballing, Crumb.

Triangle Front and Square

Players

18⁺

Ages

15 ⁺

Balls

Cones

Distance (max)

80m

Focus

Front & Square.

Skills

Kick Long, Shepherd, Handball Quick, Crumb.

Backdoor Infield from a Stoppage

Players

16⁺

Ages

16 ⁺

Balls

2⁺

Cones

Distance (max)

80m

Focus

Skills under pressure, Contested ball, Front & Square, Decision Making, Run & Carry, Forward line delivery, Goalkicking, Stoppages, Gameplan/Strategy.

Skills

GoalKicking, Kicking, Handballing, Tackle, Shepherd, Ruck, Crumb, Mark Contest.