Skills and Techniques

Shooting from distance

by Graham Westley in Skills and Techniques

Get your players shooting from long range with this session, which is designed to improve shooting ability in and around the edge of the penalty box. MORE

Develop your players' visual awareness by getting them to look around and interpret detail – in essence processing things in their peripheral vision – so that when the ball does come to them they can switch or develop play immediately. MORE

Encouraging creativity

by Harry Redknapp in Fitness and Diet, Skills and Techniques

An all-action session that brings together fitness and technique in a fast-paced competitive game. It relies on individual skill and good teamwork, encourages shots at goal and is played at a high tempo. MORE

The power of positioning

by Ronald Koeman in Skills and Techniques

In every game, we aim to be dominant in terms of good possession and good movement. So, this session is about players adopting the positions involved in transitions between defence and attack. MORE

Reduced squad training

by Chris Hughton in Skills and Techniques

We all have times when we’re left to train with a depleted squad, but it’s nonetheless important that we make the most of these training days when the group is varied. MORE

Utilising space and creating overloads

by Simon Copley in Skills and Techniques

Use this session to focus on utilising space in tight areas, creating overloads and exit routes, whilst moving the ball up and through the thirds. MORE

Short and sharp passing

by John Sheridan in Skills and Techniques

Although the core of this session is uncomplicated, these basics are vital for players because a reliance on good passing forms the bedrock onto which every other skill is added. MORE

Possession, progression and penetration

by Mick McCarthy in Skills and Techniques

Get your players establishing positive habits in possession. This high-tempo session takes the form of a training circuit followed by a number of progressive games. MORE

Passing through the lines

by Arsène Wenger in Skills and Techniques

This is a training session that incorporates quick combination passing, positional awareness and intelligent decision-making. It’s important to practise this because receiving and passing are core skills, and they are fundamental to the success of every football team. MORE

Passing on the half turn

by Eric Kinder in Skills and Techniques

Use this session to focus on body shape and the way the players not only receive a pass but also get the pass on to the back foot with the correct weight. MORE

Receiving skills

by Michael Appleton in Skills and Techniques

Help players perfect receiving skills, whether that be on the front foot, back foot or the half turn; and whether as a result of one-, two- or three-touch football. MORE

The art of pressing

by Jon Whitney in Skills and Techniques

Use this session to help develop the technique of pressing and encourage players to think about who they press, how they press and when they press. MORE

Diagonal passing

by Sam Allardyce in Skills and Techniques

This session is about changing the direction of play, including in counter-attacking, in order to create space, and to spread the opposition’s shape MORE

Team possession and movement

by Simon Grayson in Skills and Techniques

Teams that win championships always seem to be in control of the game and keep possession, which is why this session is all about moving the ball from back to front with purpose and controlled possession. MORE

2v2s with recovery runs

by Wally Downes in Skills and Techniques

This 2v2 exercise focuses on players making recovery runs, then being positive in both attacking and defending situations. It’s a great session to run during the week if we are looking to work players hard, or in pre-season when building up fitness. MORE

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