By Scott Housden - The exercise below is a great drill to finish a shot stopping session on. It adds an element of competitiveness among the goalkeepers as they can take turns in shooting. It is also a good marker as to how much the goalkeepers have absorbed during the session as a key component to
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Chelsea's Change of Tactics and Why It Has Hurt ThemWeekly English Premier League Opinion #33In this video, Jonny Carter talks about Conte changing the tactics that Chelsea used to win the EPL last year.What do you think? Agree? Disagree? Please let us know by commenting below.
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING 30 Transition Rondos By Luca Bertolini Table of Contents PART ONE INTRODUCTION THE KEY POINTS WHEN PRACTICING RONDOS SINGLE GRID TRANSITION RONDOS PART TWO TWO GRID RONDOS PART THREE THREE-GRID RONDOS PART FOUR FOUR-GRID RONDOS Introduction: About Rondos Introduction: the Transition Phases In every kind of football match, teams are involved in possession
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING 30 Transition Rondos By Luca Bertolini Table of Contents PART TWO TWO GRID RONDOS Two Grid Rondos Exercise 18: 2 v 2 + 2 and 1 + 1 transition with exchange of positions and roles (1) Sequence The playing space is divided into two areas. Two black players are placed along the vertical
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING 30 Transition Rondos By Luca Bertolini Table of Contents PART THREE THREE-GRID RONDOS Three Grid Rondos Exercise 24: 2 v 2 + 1, double 1 v 1 duel and same transitions phases Sequence The playing space is divided into three areas; one horizontal lower area and two upper and vertical ones. Two black
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING 30 Transition Rondos By Luca Bertolini Table of Contents PART FOUR FOUR-GRID RONDOS Four-Grid Rondos Exercise 28: 8 v 4 and 4 v 4 transition with alternate directions Sequence The playing space is divided into four squares. Two black players are placed along the outer end lines of all the squares and one
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By Alex Trukan Defending in 4-4-2 is relatively simple and provides good organisation and structure. If executed well, it is very hard to break down and attack against. One of the key areas where overloads can be created and players moved out of positions is centre. Here comes a crucial role of central midfielders who
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By Steven Smith Area Size: Two 12 by 12 yard grids are set up just outside the 18-box as shown. Groups are divided into five per group. Need at least 10 players plus keepers. Teams: Four teams of five in two different bib colors Time: 12 minutes Objective: To be able to technically retain possession in
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By Mike Smith For me, the argument between playing a sweeper and playing a flat back has always missed one important aspect – why not do both? Understandably, leaving a player deep at the back of the defensive line does put a team at a disadvantage when their opponent is good a moving the ball around
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By Steven Smith This session is designed to support target play especially coming from the midfield central players. Many modifications can be made to have the striker receive from various positions on the field. Activity 1: Dutch Squares Warm-up Setup: Three square grids are set up with 10-yard by 10-yard dimensions with barrier space between each
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By Anthony Hazelwood The following activity triggers players to attack or defend their opponent while going to goal. This activity is a line type of exercise with the soccer specific fitness target being player athletic development with the metabolic training adaptation being speed production. The time of action should be around 4 to 8 seconds’
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By Gregg Gillies - Set Up: Size (25 x 20 yards) at least 12 players plus 2 GK The Drill: Two teams (black and yellow). Each team has 2 players on the field of play. Each team also has two players on the outside of the cones, on the offensive half only. Both teams have two players
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By Tom Mura Question - What do you talk with your team about at half time? How do I decide what to focus on with my team during halftime? Sometimes there seem to be so many things we need to do better that I don’t know where to start. This is a challenge for coaches at
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By Scott Housden - Explosive power is a key aspect in goalkeeping. It is essential for 1 v 1 situations, dealing with high balls, shot stopping and recovery and movement around the goal. The drill below can be used as part of a diving technique session or as part of a pre-season conditioning session. Set Up
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Wenger, Liverpool v Roma and Who Will Get RelegatedWeekly English Premier League Opinion #32In this video, Jonny Carter talks about Wenger getting the boot at Arsenal, why Liverpool could lose to Roma and who will get relegated.What do you think? Agree? Disagree? Please let us know by commenting below.
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING 35 Possession Rondos By Luca Bertolini Table of Contents PART ONE INTRODUCTION THE HISTORY OF A RONDO AND WHAT IS A RONDO THE BENEFITS AND HOW TO PRACTICE RONDOS PART TWO SINGLE GRID RONDOS PART THREE TWO-GRID RONDOS PART FOUR THREE-GRID RONDOS FOUR-GRID RONDOS Introduction: About Rondos We can link everything that happens
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING 35 Possession Rondos By Luca Bertolini Table of Contents PART TWO SINGLE GRID RONDOS Single-Grid Rondos Exercise 1: 2 + 1 v 1 to play forward and move wide (1) Sequence Two black players are placed along one of the longer sides of a rectangle and along one of the shorter sides. One
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING 35 Possession Rondos By Luca Bertolini Table of Contents PART THREE TWO-GRID RONDOS Three-Grid Rondos Exercise 13: 4 v 2 to play wide and forward and to move deep or to drop back Sequence The playing space is divided into two areas. Four black players are placed along all the sides of the
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING 35 Possession Rondos By Luca Bertolini Table of Contents TWO-GRID RONDOS PART FOUR THREE-GRID RONDOS FOUR-GRID RONDOS Three Grid Rondos Exercise 23: 6 v 4 to play forward and backward moving the ball around (1) Sequence The playing space is divided into three areas; one horizontal lower area and two upper and vertical
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By Steven Smith Area Size: Set up a 30 x 35 yard grid as shown. Place 7 black vs. 7 yellow inside grid. Seven red players each possess a ball on the outside of the grid ready to cross. Teams: Three groups of seven Time: For full progression approximately 15 minutes Set up and Execution: The
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By Mike Smith A couple years ago, after a 1-1 draw, I heard the opposing coach talking to his assistants as they were leaving the game and he was expressing his frustration as to how he felt his team made things too complicated. “ Right back, to right mid, give and go combination with a center
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By Alex Trukan Attacking down the wings requires players that are quick, direct and able to combine with others or win their individual duel against the defender. However, it is not only individual players that make wide play effective. Direct play through the wings should be a collective action of the whole team with appropriate
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