Each month, NSCAA.com will provide a countdown of the most popular articles from the Online Resource Library, and make available a select few. There are hundreds of additional articles available in the Online Resource Library, including activities and full training sessions based in a variety of topics.

10. Transition Exercise by Karen Stanley

A three-zone game that helps players work on multiple areas of the game. This drill can be used to work on passing and receiving, angles of support to transition and defending. Download now

9. Passing and Receiving in a Game Setting

Dave Saward shares a series of activities using zone play that promotes technical and tactical proficiency. Download from Resource Library

8. Integrating the Goalkeeper in a Team Training Session

A session by Giovanni Pacini: Not every team is blessed with a goalkeeper coach, however armed with some fundamental knowledge, not only can the coach work with the goalkeeper on a one on one basis, but can do so in the realm of integrating other the players. Download now

7. Soccer Nation Attacking Principle of Play

Developing small group attacking concepts in 4v4 activities. Download from Resource Library

6. Attacking Tactics

A progressive lesson plan in 6 vs. 6. Download from Resource Library

5. One Touch Passing: Variations in a Diamond Formation

The pace of modern soccer often leaves the player no time to bring the ball under control and change to his/her preferred kicking leg. Players who can pass with the right and left feet speed up the game and have more chances to shoot at the goal. With the variations in a diamond formation a coach can teach the players abilities to pass precisely, even the under pressure of time or an opponent. Download from Resource Library

4. Finishing in and around the Box

This is a functional practice, A 3 v 2 with support players involving receiving, turning, dribbling and shooting. Game Objective: Quick finishing in and around the box. Download now

3. Soccer Nation Presentation

Developing attacking ideas through 4v4 activities. Download from Resource Library

2. Attacking Concepts to Breakdown Opposing Defenses

Tony DiCicco session presented at 2013 Cal South Soccer Nation. Download now

1. Keep Tight

A full session that deals with the defensive principles of keeping tight when defending in tight spaces. Download from Resource Library

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