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Anthony Pulis

Forward runs to penetrate and support

This session is about encouraging forward runs to penetrate defensive lines, supporting runs to provide options once this line is broken,...

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Brendan Rodgers

Build up to break press and fast attacks

He led Swansea City to the Premier League, guided Liverpool to runners-up spot in the title race, and won the FA Cup with Leicester City....

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Graham Biggs

Combination play in and around the penalty box

This session is about one-touch and two-touch combination plays, encouraging creativity in the penalty box and positivity to play forward...

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Graham Coughlan

Attacking phases incorporating wing backs

This session encourages the wing backs to make decisions in different types of attacking situations, whether in the build-up phase, a swi...

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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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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 li...

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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 re...

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Nigel Pearson

Creating scoring opportunities

This session is about attacking with purpose and quality. It focuses on developing good combination play between attacking players and pr...

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Mitch Whitty

CONTINUOUS COUNTER-ATTACKING

This is an extremely high tempo session that focuses purely on counter-attacking to create overloads and fast transitions to set up as many ...

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Gary Caldwell

PASSING AND RECEIVING

In this session, technical, physical and social elements combine into a passing and receiving practice that works on all elements of ...

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Steven Gerrard

Creativity in the final third

This session is designed to help a team’s creativity in the final third. It looks to provide opportunities for the players to create goal-...

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Paul Barry

Rapid fire

This activity is about executing a variety of different shooting and finishing techniques. Players will have opportunities to try and score ...

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Christopher Evans

Attacking in pockets

Due to personnel, the way my teams have played doesn’t support many attempts on target from crosses, so this session encourages creativity, ...

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Simon Hodge

Possession with opportunities to attack

This session is focused on maintaining positive possession within an overload situation and leading towards directional penetrative ...

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André Villas-Boas

Front to back

I will have an idea in my head of what I want to achieve in every single session. This can be done by designating key factors, which we ...

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Graham Taylor OBE

Possession and scoring

My players tend to run out of ideas in the final third. How can I get them to take better advantage of the opportunities around them?

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Arsène Wenger

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Jürgen Klopp

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Mikel Arteta

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In his debut season as manager, he guided Barcelona to the treble of La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Champions League, becoming the ...

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Uwe Rösler

Pre-season conditioning

This session is about developing the conditioning of players throughout pre-season and into the new campaign, by using a strong technical ...

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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, ...

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Malky Mackay

Striker combinations and link play

This session is about striker combinations and link-up play in the final third. It’s important to practise these because we’re frequently ...

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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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Gary Rowett

Playing against pressure

This is a session that aims to combat the threat of playing against a team that presses well in central areas.

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Sammy Mcllroy

Crosses from danger zones

This session looks at crossing the ball into the penalty area from advanced positions, also known as danger zones. These areas are crucial ...

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John Carver

Combination play (to create a shooting opportunity)

Originality and ingenuity in front of goal are crucial if we are to maximise possession high up the pitch. So with that in mind here is a ...

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Darrel Clarke

‘Keep ball’ and counter shooting

This session is about keeping hold of the ball and making good use of it in transitions (as we might do with counter-attacks in games). It ...

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