Mike Saif, Author at WORLD CLASS COACHING Training Center

0 Possession Penetration Crossing Practice

By Steven Smith This session is designed to be a progression from possession, to penetration and finally including crossing skills at the end. The session will require concentration on the part of players as there is clear functional tactical elements to the session. The pace must be kept high moving from activity to activity in order

0 Striker dropping between the lines

By Philip Joe Cauchi When a striker drops between the lines, questions arise for the defender concerned. Should the defender follow the striker? Or, should the defender remain inside his/her zone of responsibility? If the defender follows the striker, a gap is created in the defence unit which the attacking team might be able to

0 Should I Use Zonal Marking When Defending Corner Kicks?

By Luca Bertolini Question - The explosion of set piece goals is extraordinary! On corner kicks I am completely baffled. Why have so many groups gone to zonal marking which only works marginally at best? Although the theory of it works, the reality of it, is that zonal marking fails and I have no idea

0 7v7+N Over the Line to Score

By Anthony Hazelwood The following activity has two teams of players playing a 7 vs. 7 + N. The idea is to have players understand proper shape and support throughout functional lines to maintain possession and to penetrate. The fitness portion of this activity is training the anaerobic capacity with muscle tension action in a

0 Target Striker 2 v 2 + 1

By Steven Smith Area Size: Largest grid is 20 X 25. Inside grid is 12 X 15. Goal is full size and 15 yards from outside largest grid. Teams: Groups of 2 for possession and individual target strikers (can be midfield target players as well but functionally can be placed further from goal). Setup: · Field

3 Working with the back four

By Sean Reed - Objective For this session we are focusing on working with the back four, working as a unit and dealing with balls being played into the area. Set Up • Working in the defending half • Team in red bibs set up with a GK, a back four and a holding midfield

0 Attack the End Line

By Mike Smith This is one of those hypocritical moments all coaches have, or at least one which will appear hypocritical to players. On top of “wide”, the next instruction I find myself shouting to players most often is “ early”. However, sometimes the early option isn’t always the best. The diagram below shows a great

0 Footwork and Handling

By Wayne Henderson - This drill is very easy to set up, is relevant to all ages and has a great amount of variations. When working on footwork for your goalkeepers, especially when working on a new drill, it is important to emphasise the quality of footwork and not to put too much emphasis on

0 Build Up From the Back - Exercises 2 - Part One

WORLD CLASS COACHING Build Up From the Back - Exercises 2 By Luca Bertolini Table of Contents PART ONE Introduction Build Up From GK and Center Backs PART TWO Build Up With Center Backs and Midfielders PART THREE Small-Sided Games and Exercises PART FOUR Build Up with the 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 Introduction "A lot of people

0 Build Up From the Back - Exercises 2 - Part Two

WORLD CLASS COACHING Build Up From the Back - Exercises 2 By Luca Bertolini Table of Contents PART TWO Build Up With Center Backs and Midfielders Specific small-sided games All the following practices are carried out inside the areas of the pitch that are commonly accepted as those of the positional play games. Goalkeeper and

0 Build Up From the Back - Exercises 2 - Part Three

WORLD CLASS COACHING Build Up From the Back - Exercises 2 By Luca Bertolini Table of Contents PART THREE Small-Sided Games and Exercises Play out through the center (zonal duels) Exercise 18: 5 + 1 + gk v 5 Set-up and Sequence: 1 goalkeeper, 2 center backs, 1 dropping back red free player (midfielder) are placed

0 Build Up From the Back - Exercises 2 - Part Four

WORLD CLASS COACHING Build Up From the Back - Exercises 2 By Luca Bertolini Table of Contents PART FOUR Build Up with the 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 Build up from the back with the 1-4-2-3-1 The 4-2-3-1 is one of the most popular soccer formations in the game nowadays; it is designed to out-number the opposition in

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0 Tryout Session 2

By Steven Smith This session is the second in a series used for trying out for a collegiate team. The skills required give a good picture of technical abilities of players and can be used as a training session as well. The demands of the transition will reveal the work ethic of individual players. Activity 1:

1 Defending with a back four

By Philip Joe Cauchi In this article we will analyse the back four of Atlético De Madrid within a 1-4-4-2 system of play. The examples of situations are taken from the Europa League final against Olympique De Marseille. Discipline and compactness as well as coordinated teamwork is key to refrain the opponents from having goal-scoring

0 3v2 - Over the Line to Score

By Anthony Hazelwood The following activity has two groups of players playing a 3 vs. 2. The attacking group in three must play under the given restrictions with the goal being to go over the end line to score. The team in defense looks to regain the ball for a point. The idea is to

1 Three Squares Small Sided Game

By Steven Smith Area Size: Largest grid of 55 yards by 55 yards. Middle grid of 35 yards by 35 yards and innermost grid of 15 by 15. Coach can adjust depending on age of players and objective. Teams: Three equally divided teams (one for each grid) Time: Approximately 15 minutes or extended as part of

0 Should I Focus on Conditioning or Technical/Tactical Training?

By Mike Saif Question - I have just signed the contract with my new team to coach (B Caf license), I realize that the players physical condition is not good enough (18 year + for Premier league) and the first match of the league will take place in just 10 days. Should I proceed with conditioning

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0 Tryout Time

By Steven Smith This session is an option used as a first day of tryouts for a collegiate program that requires the coach to make cuts. It allows the coach to see multiple activities on the ball examining technical ability and game play with multiple touches. The warm up through the last activity all include decision

0 4v4+GK with Bumpers - Finishing to Goal

By Anthony Hazelwood The following activity has two teams, with each team broken up into two groups. The activity has both teams playing in a double GK box game. The idea is to have a fast-paced shooting to goal activity to gather as many goals and shots as possible. This activity is a short intensive

0 Managing the Underload

By Sean Reed - Objective For this session we are focusing on challenging the players with an under load in possession as oppose to an overload. Challenging the players to maintain possession under pressure, managing the ball individual, creating passing and goal scoring opportunities. Set Up • 3 Players within an area (5-7yds) • Two

0 Build Up From the Back - Exercises 1 - Part One

WORLD CLASS COACHING Build Up From the Back - Exercises 1 By Luca Bertolini Table of Contents PART ONE Introduction Goalkeeper Distribution PART TWO Distribution Along the Flanks PART THREE Switching Play From Flank to Flank PART FOUR The La Volpe Exit Possession Rondos and Position Games Introduction This is the second volume of the building

0 Build Up From the Back - Exercises 1 - Part Two

WORLD CLASS COACHING Build Up From the Back - Exercises 1 By Luca Bertolini Table of Contents PART TWO Distribution Along the Flanks Distribution Along the Flanks The creation of numerical advantage on the flanks or how to manage a duel with equal numbers of players are the main objectives for a team to progress

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