1 Drills should simulate playing situations as close as possible. Drills must be relevant to your schemes.
2 Create competition between individuals or groups of player.
3 Space the drills properly with a good mix between strenuous and slower-paced ones.
4 Demand perfection. Do it over if it’s performed wrong. Emphasize the little things like body position, etc.
5 Go full speed. Pace is very important. Stress quality over quantity.
6 Be organized with no more than three players in a line and have groups organized by ability. Don’t have any players standing around.
7 Have the practice field organized.
8 Rehearse your drills. Early on, walk and talk the players through the drill until they get the hang of it.
9 Have high standards. Make sure that players know what is expected of them and why each drill is important to their development and to the team.
10 Have players coach each other. Your older players should set the tone.
11 Have fun and be enthusiastic. Your players will take their cue from you.
12 Be a teacher.