Chapter 1: Welcome
1

Welcome!
Chapter 2: Technical Play
2

Introduction to Technical Play
3

Basic Ball-Striking Technique
4

Standing Ball-Striking Technique
5

Partner Ball-Striking Drill
6

Rolling Ball Out to Striker for Shot
7

Creating Room for a Strike on Goal
8

Striking a Moving Ball
9

Striking a Moving Ball with Defender
10

Partner Volleying Drill
11

Volleying to Goal
12

Chipping the Keeper
Lesson 13:
Heading Through Legs Drill
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- Objectives
  
  To head the ball down through your partner's legs with good technique.
  
  Coaching Points
  
  Keeping an eye on the ball and using the forehead, get over the ball by jumping and using your arms to generate height. A fast snap from the stomach up through the neck will help generate generate power.
  
  Problems to Watch Out For
  
  Players often jump too early and then are not over the ball at contact.
  
  Why This Works
  
  Improves timing, and players learn to generate power on the header without using the speed of the ball.
14

Heading Triangle Drill
15

Heading On Goal From a Cross
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Finishing From a Cross on the Ground
17

Finishing From a Breakaway
Chapter 3: Tactical Play
18

Introduction to Tactical Play
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Receiving Ball with Back to Goal
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Creating Space with Back to Goal
21

Give-and-Go Behind Defense
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Stepover Run for a Give-and-Go
23

2 v. 2 Striker Movements
24

Third-Man Running Drill