We like it all; scrimmages, small games, 1v1, keep-away, shooting repetition, repetition of all sorts. Mix it up, introduce new tools and new concepts. The means to the end is the important part of the process. No matter what level and age group, the drills, technique, tactics and concepts need to fit. You need to start at A and work your way through B, C, D to whatever level your team can accomplish. It is important to have expectations and hold the bar high enough to make them reach and stretch in what they need to accomplish as individuals and as a team.
Ideally the coach has a long term plan with short term goals that will incrementally guide players through a season in achieving the Big Plan. There needs to be consistency and transition from one level to the next, from 1v1 to 2v1, from 5v2 tiger ball to 5v5 keep-away to game tactics.
We feel it is important to start at A and cover it thoroughly, master it so to speak, before you go to B. A leads to B which leads to C. As you are performing the drill that includes A,B & C it should be emphasised that all should be executed with care, precision and to the best of their ability. Call this good fundamentals, base building or foundation. Building good habits early will lead to success. A may be the initial pass, B the trap and C the recognition and execution of the next pass after B (the trap). If the initial pass is poorly executed the trap will be difficult or impossible. If the trap is poorly executed the pass to follow may not happen.
We like to have a plan that starts at Day 1 and takes us through to the last day, which hopefully is the championship game. Along the way the plan will be tweaked, may change depending on personalities, injuries etc ......

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