by Mick McCarthy in Attacking, Defending
Examine the principles behind attacking and defending counter-attack situations quickly – It’s important to practise this because counter-attacks occur regularly in matches, so both defence and attack need to be prepared. MORE
by Kenny Jackett in Defending
Get your players dealing with crosses that are played both into and outside of the 18-yard box. Heading, clearances, blocks and communication are the key areas of focus in this session. MORE
by Roy Hodgson in Defending
Get your players pressing and screening the ball with this dynamic session. It also rehearses when and where to chase, and looks at covering positions within the team, recovery runs, and good 1v1 defending techniques. MORE
by Steve Harrison in Defending
This is a defensive session that takes the form of three different practices. Each one progresses from the last in terms of how defenders are being asked to cope with ever-changing threats, both in terms of additional attacking players and a wider physical area of responsibility. MORE
by Aidy Boothroyd in Defending
If players can take the ball off their opponent anywhere on the pitch, the team is better equipped to deal with an attacking overload, so get your players mastering the art of 1v1 defending. MORE
by Dave Bassett in Defending
Use this session to improve understanding between your defenders and goalkeeper. It teaches them how to cope with long aerial deliveries, be they from the opposition keeper or outfield players and highlights the importance of cover when defending. MORE
by Ryan Giggs in Attacking, Defending
In this session, because the defending team is facing an overload, it is important for them to work together in the best ways possible. It is up to the attacking team to take advantage of their overload and score goals. MORE
by Roberto Martinez in Attacking, Defending
This session is about movement of the team in attack and defence to ensure we remain compact with good distances between players. It also helps us develop good spatial awareness of the player in and out of possession, as well as creating good options for the man on the ball. MORE
by Javi Gracia in Defending
This is a session to improve both individual and team defending when an attack comes from wide and balls are crossed into the box. MORE
by Eric Kinder in Attacking, Defending
As well as encouraging attacking angles, movement, link-up play and positivity in front of goal, this session also gives defenders practice in 1v1s and in dealing with crosses into the box. MORE
by Darren Kelly in Defending
Use the session to to perfect pressing from the front. It outlines technical and tactical ideas, and explains when is the best time to press, when players should be patient, resilient, and when hard to break down. MORE
by Gavin Strachan in Defending
Get your back four working as a unit. This session helps players to recognise defensive triggers and identify when to move backwards, forwards and sideways. MORE
by Dean Austin in Defending
Create game situations at training that will help your team in trying to regain the ball as quickly as possible after losing possession while attacking. MORE
by Simon Grayson in Defending
Challenge your players to properly defend crosses into the 18-yard box with this session that examines the requirements of technique, communication, awareness and a true desire not to concede goals. MORE
by Dean Smith in Defending
Use this session to teach players the key points involved in being a solid defensive team – namely patience, and the ability to delay the opposition in order to allow for cover and support from team mates. MORE
by Alan Pardew in Defending
You only have to look at the number of goals scored from crosses to know why it’s important for to practise this session. It works primarily on players’ recovery runs when out of possession, and teaches the best runs to make out of possession in protecting the goal. MORE
by Alan Pardew in Defending, Formations and Tactics
He we look at pressing, both as individuals and as a unit. Specifically, focusing on the prevention of opposition forward passes and blocking the lines of attack MORE
by Chris Hughton in Defending
This is all about setting out a defensive mainframe that also focused on the important aspect of transitions because, as a team, you want to attack and score goals, yet you know that by doing so you will lose possession. So that is when the defensive strategies come into play even more. MORE
by Matt Williams in Defending
This session is about defending in and around the penalty area, and incorporates a number of defensive principles such as marking, pressing and blocking shots. MORE
by Lee Johnson in Defending
This is an important session to practise if you want to play a high defensive line, because at some point it’s inevitable you will lose possession and become exposed and vulnerable to a counter-attack. MORE
by Danny Wilson in Defending
Coach players on understanding defensive positioning. Show them how to channel opposition passes into areas of strength, where they can attempt to turn possession over. MORE
by José Mourinho in Defending
This exclusive session from José Mourinho is about defensive organisation, and specifically two points: depth control and double marking. MORE
by David Moyes in Defending
This session is all about establishing and improving defensive principles. It is essential that players know how to defend in all situations: in 1v1s, as a defensive unit, and as a team. MORE
by Sam Allardyce in Defending
The session looks at the core ideal of defending the box, and with it, the goal. It uses 1v1, 2v2 and 3v3 systems working in a unit, highlights crosses into the box and works on phase of play against attacking formations. It’s important to practise this in the first place to achieve what I deem... MORE
