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Harry Watling

6v6+6 build v break

The session consists of 18 players in three teams of six. The ideal scenario is to use this practice straight after some unopposed build-up ...

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Armand Kavaja

Playing out vs high press

This session focuses on pressure, cover and balance. During the session, players will get plenty of opportunity to play under high pressure ...

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Armand Kavaja

Desire to defend at all costs

This session focuses on defending the box through repetitive attacking waves. During the session, players will get plenty of opportunity to ...

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Matthew Layton

Creating and finishing

In this session we are looking at creating, both individually (1v1) and putting together collective combinations to create finishing ...

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Rob Page

Attacking patterns

This session is about attacking patterns, reinforcing messages to the players. It is unopposed to start with to make sure that the session ...

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Ralph Hasenhüttl

Using the goalkeeper in build-up play

This session is designed to incorporate the goalkeeper in the build-up phase of possession, moving from an unopposed passing drill to ...

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Tom Williams

Crisis transition

This session deals with a crisis transition where a condensed space is broken, ie a press into a large space where players are required to ...

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Tony Caig

Shot-stopping

This is a major part of the goalkeeper’s on-pitch diet. There are elements of technicality within the practice but it quickly grows into ...

Featured Coaches

Arsène Wenger

Arsène Wenger is one of the most successful managers in the game and has twice been a winner of the LMA manager of the Year award. In a 22-...

José Mourinho

Here is a man who ascended from a coaching role in schools football to the status of arguably the world’s most recognisable football ...

Jürgen Klopp

Klopp arrived at Liverpool with a track record of managerial success and a reputation as one of the most forward-thinking coaches in the ...

Mikel Arteta

After beginning his playing career with Barcelona, Arteta went onto represent PSG before arriving in British football in 2002 when he ...

Pep Guardiola

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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Carlos Corberán

Breaking the press

This session is about developing a team to build play successfully against a variety of pressing strategies, looking at goal kicks and open ...

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Philippe Clement

Finding space behind opponents' defence

During this session, we’re looking for coordinated, opposite runs between players to create the space behind the defence without being ...

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Gregory Vignal

Shooting and movement

This session prepared my Versailles team for a match against Nimes Olympique – where we scored six goals, with amazing finishing in the ...

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Scott Lindsey

Attacking combinations

This session looks at three major attacking actions: first, the underlap, second, the overlap and third, what I call a stick pass.

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Paul Robinson

Crossing, finishing and defending

The balls start from the central area of the exercise with the coach. Players who are working start in the centre, alongside the coach, ...

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Jonas Eidevall

Playing a high line

This is a session used to develop the team to suffocate the opponent in the final third.

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Dom Edwards

After the switch

This session is ideal for players aged between 12 and 16. It’s important to offer variety in a training programme which is why this session ...

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Jody Caudwell

The game model

The session is an example of our individualised program. It illustrates how we bring to life a player’s individual development plan and ...

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Soccer Drills, Games and Session Plans

6v6+6 build v break

Playing out vs high press

Desire to defend at all costs

Creating and finishing

Attacking patterns

Using the goalkeeper in build-up play

Crisis transition

Shot-stopping

Featured Coaches

Arsène Wenger

José Mourinho

Jürgen Klopp

Mikel Arteta

Pep Guardiola

Breaking the press

Finding space behind opponents' defence

Shooting and movement

Attacking combinations

Crossing, finishing and defending

Playing a high line

After the switch

The game model

Coaches' Testimonials

Alan Pardew

Arsène Wenger

Brendan Rodgers

Carlos Carvalhal

José Mourinho

Jürgen Klopp

Pep Guardiola

Roy Hodgson

Sir Alex Ferguson

Steven Gerrard

Join the world's leading coaches and managers and discover for yourself one of the best kept secrets in coaching. No other training tool on the planet is written or read by the calibre of names you’ll find in Elite Soccer.

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Coaches' Testimonials

Alan Pardew

Arsène Wenger

Brendan Rodgers

Carlos Carvalhal

José Mourinho

Jürgen Klopp

Pep Guardiola

Roy Hodgson

Sir Alex Ferguson

Steven Gerrard

Join the world's leading coaches and managers and discover for yourself one of the best kept secrets in coaching. No other training tool on the planet is written or read by the calibre of names you’ll find in Elite Soccer.

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© 2024 Elite Soccer

Part of Green Star Media Ltd. Company number: 3008779