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Brendan Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers

Coaching Sessions

Build up to break press and fast attacks

Build up to break press and fast attacks

In Possession
He led Swansea City to the Premier League, guided Liverpool to runners-up spot in the title race, and won the FA Cup with Leicester City. With Celtic, he has twice lifted a domestic treble. Now Brendan Rodgers shares a session on build-up play with Elite Soccer
Discipline and Creativity

Discipline and Creativity

Interviews
Penetration in behind

Penetration in behind

In Possession
It’s an engaging session for the players because it’s about creating and scoring goals and that’s what players love to do. It’s an attacking theme, based on expression and creativity with combination play, so players really enjoy it.
Possession with penetration

Possession with penetration

In Possession
This is a training practice that quickly evolves from a simple passing triangle to other activities that coach pressing, receiving, combinations, switches and team movement.
Maximising the potential of individual, group and team learning

Maximising the potential of individual, group and team learning

In Possession
This is a session that lasts 70 minutes, with coaches and players in a number of specialisms – each offering simplicity and structure, yet requiring good technical ability, intelligence and a certain amount of individualism and flair.
Defensive organisation

Defensive organisation

Formations & Tactics
The idea with this session is to press high up the pitch to win the ball – this means that the defence must move up quickly to cover any spaces to keep the team compact and not leave space for the opposition to play into.

Biography

Current club: Celtic

Role: Manager

Previous clubs: Watford, Reading, Swansea City, Liverpool, Leicester City

Started coaching: 1993

Highest coaching qualification: UEFA Pro Licence

Biggest achievement as a coach: Winning the FA Cup with Leicester City and the Scottish Premiership three times with Celtic

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