Derek Adams

Coaching Sessions

Overload with a switch of play

In Possession

It is always interesting to understand how coaches think about exploiting the opposition’s system of play. This is a session that I would use when we are due to be playing against opponents expected to set up in a 3-5-2 formation. We would look to isolate the outside centre backs and switch the play, while overloading on the sides.

Switch of play with counter-attack

Attacking

Run this session when playing against teams who are going to attack directly – it works by allowing the opposition to come on to you before breaking quickly with a switch of play.

Biography

Derek Adams started his coaching career in 2006 in Scotland as player–coach at Ross County, before being promoted to player-manager the following year. As manager, he led the club to the Scottish Second Division championship in 2008 and to the 2010 Scottish Cup Final.

After a short spell at Hibernian as assistant manager, he returned to Ross County in May 2011 and in his first season back he guided the club to the Scottish First Division championship and promotion to the Scottish Premier League. He was rewarded with the PFA Scotland Manager of the Year award. During a stint as manager of Plymouth Argyle, he took the club to a second-place finish and promotion to League One.

He was appointed manager of League Two club Morecambe in November 2019.

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