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Soccer Drills, Games and Session Plans

Creating space

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Passing and running in behind
Stevie Grieve

Passing and running in behind

With this training session we are looking to improve the habits of our players in terms of encouraging them to make that killer pass, wit...
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Creativity in the final third
Melanie Reay

Creativity in the final third

This session has been designed to make players think about making better decisions and it encourages them to be more ruthless in the fina...
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Playing behind pressing lines
Joao Nuno Fonseca

Playing behind pressing lines

This session focuses on creating the opportunity to have the ball at our disposal to move or drag the opponent and find the proper spaces...
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Attacking movement and combination play in the final third
Adam Thorley

Attacking movement and combination play in the final third

This session is designed to improve the ability to create and exploit space in the final third.
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Combination play in the final third
Rob Edwards

Combination play in the final third

This training session is all about encouraging combination play in the final third and it provides the attacking players in our team with...
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Transitions
Stephen Robinson

Transitions

This session is a combination of our midfield press transitioning into regaining possession and our forward combination play.
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Building the attack and third player runs
Darren Carter

Building the attack and third player runs

When in possession, this session is all about building from the back and receiving under pressure.
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Attacking patterns against a deep block
Stephen Clemence

Attacking patterns against a deep block

This session helps to break down opponents who set up in a deep block against us.

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Using overloads to bear pressure
Joe Edwards

Using overloads to bear pressure

The main purpose of these exercises is to improve the basic habits of the players in possession of the ball.
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Forward runs to break a defensive line
Paul Heckingbottom

Forward runs to break a defensive line

This session promotes forward runs from all positions on the pitch: runs off the ball, third man runs, one-twos to break the defensive line ...
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Receiving and combining in crowded areas
Tony Morton

Receiving and combining in crowded areas

This session is all about encouraging players to play with their heads up and to make the most of their opportunities to both pass and ...
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Attacking and defending in wide and central areas
Alex Bruce

Attacking and defending in wide and central areas

In this session two teams work on attacking and defending in wide and central areas of the pitch
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Creating space in midfield
Steve Foley

Creating space in midfield

These exercises will help the midfield players to recognise space and encourage them to exploit it when in possession, as well as looking ...
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Efficient finishing
Aaron Callaghan

Efficient finishing

These exercises will help the midfield players to recognise space and encourage them to exploit it when in possession, as well as looking ...
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INDIRECT MOVES IN THE FINAL THIRD
Luke Webb

INDIRECT MOVES IN THE FINAL THIRD

This session is all about possession solutions and it teaches players how to perform indirect moves and movements in the final third of the ...
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Playing forwards through midfield
Mark Bonner

Playing forwards through midfield

This session is all about the movement of midfield players and their receiving skills to pass forward.
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Improving the central diamond
Michael Beale

Improving the central diamond

This session is designed to improve team movement and rotations when in possession of the ball. The session shows the example of working ...
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Transition to attack from a low block
John Carver

Transition to attack from a low block

This session is all about turning defence into attack from the edge of our own box in a controlled and effective manner.
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Midfield rotation, forward play
Ian Baraclough

Midfield rotation, forward play

This session aims to develop my midfield three in creating space to receive the ball, as well as being positive when in possession. It’s ...
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Developing build-up play through quick passing
Kevin Thelwell

Developing build-up play through quick passing

This session is specifically about build-up play and providing players with the opportunity to understand specific patterns of play. It’s ...
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My philosophy
Sir Alex Ferguson

My philosophy

My key football philosophy has always been to make sure my teams keep hold of the ball. The use of possession in creating space and ...
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Improving attacking players in and around the box
Keith Hill

Improving attacking players in and around the box

This session improves attacking players in key skill areas – namely in pre-movement (dynamic and elusive), penetration (with and without ...
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Match day preparation
Willie Kirk

Match day preparation

This session is designed to be run as match preparation on Match Day -1 and it is our last training session before a game. By the end of ...
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Creating scoring chances from wide
Darrel Clarke

Creating scoring chances from wide

This session is designed to create plenty of goal scoring opportunities from wide areas when attacking in a 4-4-2 formation. Through ...

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