JV Girls Soccer Practice Plan

Coach: Dylan Spencer Date: 2/28/2017

Location: UNC Practice Field 6 Start Time: 4:00 p.m.
Number of Athletes: ~20 Duration: 120 minutes

Equipment & Materials: 10 soccer balls, 20 cones, 22 pennies (11 each color)

Safety / Liability Concerns: Loose soccer balls, crossfire balls, availability of water, cleats shin guards,
appropriate attire, physical release forms in.

Practice Objective: Improve overall team proficiency at receiving the ball.

Practice Schedule
Time Activity
4:00 4:10 Warm Up
4:10 4:20 Dribbling Sequences
4:20 4:40 Receiving Drill I Alternating Targets
4:40 4:57 Receiving Drill II Turning with the Ball
4:57 5:10 Receiving Drill III Turn and Shoot
5:10 5:30 Possession Drill
5:30 5:55 Scrimmage
5:55 6:00 Cooldown
Time: 4:00 4:10
Warm Up
Written Description: Set up a line of 4 cones that are approximately 5 yards apart from each other.
Set up 3 other lines of cones parallel to the first line around 10 yards from each other. Divide the
team into 4 groups and place them at the first cone of each line. Captains, team leaders or seniors
should be in front of each line. Captains and team leaders will lead the team through the FIFA 11
warm up drills.
Progression: Jog straight out -> Jog w/ hip out -> Jog w/ hip in -> Jog around partner -> Jog w/
shoulder charge -> Jog forward and backward -> Run across field -> Bounding -> Plant and cut.

XXX XX X X X X XX X
X X X X
X 10 yards X X X

5 yards

Communicate to Players: Take seriously, insufficient warm up leads to injury, gradual rise in intensity.
 Time: 4:10 4:18
Dribbling Sequences
Written description: Set up a 4 lines of 4 cones that are approximately 5 yards apart from each other.
Then divide players into 4 equal groups and place them at each group of cones. Instruct and
demonstrate the players to dribble the ball through the cones in a controlled manner then go to the
end of the line. Players that are waiting in line should do 10 toe touches then pass the ball to another
player in line. Each sequence should be done 2 times before progressing to the next one. Note players
with good dribbling skills.
Progression: Dribble w/ both feet, Dribble right/left foot, Outside of foot only

5 yards

X
X X X (x4-5)

Cues: Keep the ball close, light touches, stay balanced

4:18 4:20 Break for Water
Coach Comments:
 Time: 4:20 4:38
Receiving Drill 1 Alternating Targets
Written Description: Split team up into partners of comparable skill with one soccer ball per group.
Send each pair to a pair of cones set up about 5 yards apart from each other. One partner stands
between the two cones facing their partner who will take the soccer ball and stand about 7 yards
away from them. The partner with the ball with roll the ball at one of the two cones on either side of
their partner. The partner must stop the ball before it hits the cone or crosses the line between the
cones and control it back to the middle before passing back to their partner. Have partners switch
after every 10 serves.
Progression: Slow rolls on the ground -> varying speed and trajectory -> introduce pressure

5 yards
X X

7 yards

Key/Cues: Absorb, redirect, quick movements, get behind the ball if possible
4:38 4:40 Break for Water
Coach Comments:
 Time: 4:40 4:55
Receiving Drill II Turning with the Ball
Written description: Form groups of three with one soccer ball for each group. Position each group at
a set of cones that are at least 5 yards apart. Two partners will stand by each cone as illustrated with
the remaining player between the cones. One of the partners at the cones will take the ball to start
the drill. Player A will push pass to central player B, who controls the ball, turns, and passes to player
C. Player C returns the pass to central player B who turns again and so on. Have the central player
turn 10 times before switching with an outside player.
Progression: Start slow to get used to turning with the ball -> Increase pace and go for duration (1
minute) to incorporate fitness -> competition to see who can get the most turns in 1 minute

A B C

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7 yards
Key/Cues: Cushion, run on, take
4:55 4:57 Break for Water
Coach Comments:
 Time: 4:57 5:08
Turn and Shoot
Written Description: Split team into 5 equal groups and spread them evenly across the 18-yard box.
Instruct the first player to stay and the rest to move back a minimum of 7 yards. Give a ball to the first
player in each line that has moved back. The player with the ball will then pass to the forward player
who will turn with the ball and try for a goal. After shooting, the shooter will become a shagger and
the previous shagger can take their place in the back of the line the shooter shot from. After rotating
through several times, add in a defender who runs in at the attacker from the goal line.
Progression: Slow and controlled, two-timers, add defensive pressure

Key/Cues: Cushion, redirect

Time: 5:08 5:10 Break for Water
Coach Comments:
 Time: 5:10 5:28
Possession Drill
Written Description: Players in groups of 6 will set up in a 20x20 box demarked by cones. A pennie
will be given to one of the players to indicate that player is a defender. The other players will work
together to stay in possession of the ball by passing it around the defender. Once 10 passes have
been completed, switch defenders and start again. After everyone has defended once, add a second
defender to create a 4v2 and repeat the drill.
Progression: 5v1 -> 4v2

Key/Cues: Control the ball, absorb, redirect, get behind the ball
5:28 5:30 Break for Water
Coach Comments:
 Time: 5:30 5:55
Scrimmage
Written Description: Players scrimmage against each other in a full 11 v 11
Coaching questions:
1. Why is cleanly receiving the ball important?
a. Maintain possession, moving the ball faster and with purpose, dont give away ball
2. What are the keys to receiving a ball?
a. Absorb, redirect, take