Aaron Callaghan

Coaching Sessions

Efficient finishing

Attacking

These exercises will help the midfield players to recognise space and encourage them to exploit it when in possession, as well as looking to help them gain an attacking advantage when the session is progressed.

Possession and ball movement

In Possession

This session is all about maintaining possession and encouraging ball movement within a team’s offensive organisation.

Quick attacks

Attacking

This session is about quick play going forward. Initially in the main practice the three attackers are faced with one defender and have to make the right decision about when and where to pass the ball in relation to the defender’s positioning. As the session progresses, attackers play against two defenders and then three.

Biography

After a playing career that saw him serve at Stoke City, Oldham Athletic, Crewe Alexandra and Preston North End in the English Football League, at Crusaders in Northern Ireland, and at Dundalk in Ireland, Aaron Callaghan started his coaching career as player-manager of Crusaders. He subsequently enjoyed spells as manager of Athlone Town, Longford Town, UCD, Bohemians and Carrick Rangers and he led the latter to the Northern Irish League Cup final in 2017. He has also served as a coach educator for the Football Association of Ireland, as a sports development officer for Dublin City Council, and he spent two years as coach for the Republic of Ireland’s U14 team. He has a degree in Sports Management and is the holder of a UEFA Pro licence. He is currently director of football at Cherry Orchard Youth Academy in Dublin.

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