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. We practise this so that players can d...
Colin Calderwood Developing combination play This session is all about improving combination play in tight areas. It develops decision making when in possession of the ball and helps players to r...
David Flitcroft Playing through the thirds with your number 10 as a playmaker This session looks at retaining possession in aiming to find the number 10 (the attacking midfielder) in between the lines. We practise this because ...
Nick Cushing Scoring against a low block This is a possession practice to help players develop an understanding of the concepts of how to create and use space, particularly how to create 1v1 ...
Matt Beard Reinforcing team fundamentals The main objective of this session is to make sure players are comfortable on the ball and confident in possession. It focuses on the fundamentals of ...
Scott Parker Finding the third man This session is about encouraging players to work in threes, using passing combinations to find the third man free of his defender. This concept is a ...
Stuart Gray Mastering possession This is a competitive session devised of two similar games. It involves players being put under pressure in keeping possession, and also enhances fitn...
Gary Bowyer Possession football This session is not only about having an appreciation of the ball and keeping possession, but also looks at the importance of winning possession back,...
Brian Barry-Murphy Counter-attack v possession play This is a small-sided game working on the principles of counter-attacking and keeping possession. With one team looking to keep the ball for a set num...
