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Attacking combinations

Run this session and develop patterns of attacking play and movement that will create space in wide areas and goal scoring opportunities in and around the penalty box. MORE

Possession principles

by André Villas-Boas

Throughout this session you will work on possession principles, focusing on build-up play from the back and the mobility of the team. MORE

Coach your players how and when to switch play to create goal-scoring opportunities – the different activities in this session have a lot of technical, tactical, physical, social and physiological elements within them. These keep the players focused, while also maintaining the sense of competition. MORE

Attacking

Negating and opening through live passes

by Danny Wilson

This session is about trying to penetrate a four-man unit as an attacking drill. It also looks at stopping that ‘probe’ by forming a tight compact shield that is able to intercept balls and exchange strategy when in possession. MORE

1v1 attacking and defending

by Richie Barker

The philosophy behind this session is that the game can be broken down into lots of 1v1 situations all over the pitch, so it’s important that players know how to deal with these events when they arise, which they do frequently. MORE

Supporting the lone striker

by Greg Abbott

Get your players working on improving their support play, attacking with pace, quality finishing and end product with this all-action session. MORE

Defending

Defending positions

by Phil Parkinson

Use this defensive practice to teach players how to hold the line, whilst defending threats that emerge through the middle as well as from wide areas. MORE

Preparing the back four

by Owen Coyle

Use this purely defensive session to structure the back four against opposing attacks with different formations. It is an excellent session when preparing for matchday. MORE

Defending crosses

by Mark Bowen

Use this session to develop the decision making and positional awareness of defenders when faced with a variety of dangerous balls crossed into the penalty area. MORE

Midfield

Creating space in midfield

by Paul Peschisolido

This session is about creating space in midfield in order to receive or support others in breaks. This scenario often occurs as a first build-up stage in a game when full-backs or centre-backs have possession and want to use it smartly. MORE

Midfield magic

by Malky Mackay

Get your midfielders to link up play and support forwards with this progressive attacking session that's based around core principles of retaining possession and getting the midfield to move freely. MORE

Playing through midfield

by Wayne Burnett

Playing through midfield with confidence and precision is vital for any team - use this session to coach players how to receive, pass and work space, linking defence with attack. MORE

Goalkeeping

Direct distribution

by Seamus McDonagh

Distribution from goalkeepers - using both feet - is now a vital part of the game. This session helps distribution to real targets become second nature, and prevents keepers kicking aimlessly. MORE

Keeper match day warm-up

by Eric Steele

Make sure your keeper is properly warmed up for a match, both mentally and tactically – after all, his or her first task might be to receive a bouncing back pass! MORE

Keeper’s kicking drill

by Adrian Tucker

The platform for success often starts with a comfortable and confident goalkeeper, which is why this practice is designed to enhance the composure of goalkeepers when they have the ball at their feet. It uses situations that vary in space, time and pressure to test ability and decision-making skills. MORE

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