All Posts by Mike Saif

A Small-Sided Game to Improve Communication

By Matt Carroll The Squeeze game is a team-building/communication drill designed to help develop players’ concentration, understanding of verbal/visual cues, and trust in their teammates. The drill starts with two teams lined up holding hands, sitting down, facing forward towards a goal with a goalkeeper. Halfway between the first player in line and the goal,

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A Small-Sided Game to Avoid Running Offside

By Matt Carroll Your team has connected six crisp passes utilizing a variety of angles and passing techniques. Your striker takes advantage of the defense’s momentary mistake and makes a line-breaking run to beat the offside trap. A perfect ball is played to their feet, you can feel the electricity on the bench, surely a

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A High Intensity Session for Pressing, Fast Breaks and Conditioning

By Matt Carroll The 1v1 Race is a great drill to set the tempo for a session involving pressing, fast breaks, or any session that involves high-intensity work. It can also be used as an on-the-ball conditioning drill to help players with fitness, acceleration, and deceleration.  The 1v1 Race is set up with one player

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