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Soccer Drills, Games and Session Plans

Long passing

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Go deep
Gabriele Cioffi

Go deep

This session is all about how and when to go deep, attacking the room behind the shoulders of the opposition’s defensive line.
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Use of space and switching play
Darren Kelly

Use of space and switching play

Every session that I do I try to make it realistic to the game. This is a multi-directional session designed to work on the use of space ...
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The 100 passes game
Steve Eyre

The 100 passes game

This session looks at transitioning between attack and defence. It’s useful for us because it examines all the elements of pressure, poss...
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Crossing and finishing with combination play
Keith Curle

Crossing and finishing with combination play

This session is about how quick and measured combination play – in midfield and wide areas – using short and long passing as well as over...
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Pre-season practice
Richie Barker

Pre-season practice

This session is perfect as a pre-season practice because it gets players working on fitness and technique, the two elements that deterior...
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Possession play
Mark Yates

Possession play

The session focuses on build-up play with forward passing through midfield using short and longer balls into the frontman. This is very u...
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Passing Precision
Mark Robins

Passing Precision

This session combines short and long passing. It’s great for helping players use the ball in small and compacted areas, teaching them whe...
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Changing play in midfield
Eddie Niedzwiecki

Changing play in midfield

This session focuses on awareness in midfield, encouraging players to build a better understanding of where they should expect their team...

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Pressing as a unit
Kevin Blackwell

Pressing as a unit

This session is used throughout the season, particularly when there is a rest from the intense fixture schedule. It’s great for enabling ...
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Attacking Aims
Roberto Di Matteo

Attacking Aims

This session improves and develops attacking balance when going forward.
Often we have to switch play or break out at pace, and it’s ...
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Technical passing with movement
Tony Carr

Technical passing with movement

This session is about encouraging players to receive the ball with the back foot and developing movement through deliberate practice.
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Attacking patterns of play
Mark Warburton

Attacking patterns of play

Use this session to reinforce offensive movements and to highlight the importance of good technical passing and receiving, crossing and ...
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Counter-attacking short and long
Shaun Derry

Counter-attacking short and long

This session covers accuracy of passing both in deep areas of the pitch and in and around the goal. It also showcases combination play of ...
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Physical and technical drill
Sam Allardyce

Physical and technical drill

This is a high intensity football-specific conditioning drill, designed to challenge players both technically and physically.

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