Mike Saif, Author at WORLD CLASS COACHING Training Center

0 7v7 plus 7 wingers

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

0 Decoy Angles from a 4-4-2

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

0 Direct play through the wings

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

0 Teaching Attacking Principles

By Steven Smith This session is designed to support the following attacking principles: Direct when possible o Defined by longest ball forward that maintains possession or puts us in a better scoring opportunity. May be to the forward, may be over the top of defense may be to other players. Preferences:  To the forwards feet

0 Creating Crossing Opportunities to Finish on Goal – Aerobic Capacity

By Anthony Hazelwood The following activity coaches a team to create crossing opportunities to finish on goal. The specific fitness target is match endurance while adapting the player’s aerobic capacity in an extended small-sided format. When preparing the activity, if needed, concentration and difficulty levels may be increased by having players execute something extra unique

0 Competitive Technical Passing

By Gregg Gillies - Warm Up Set Up: Space can vary depending on number of players and how difficult you want it to be. Set up a variety of cone "goals" randomly throughout a space and pair up your players in teams of two, each team has one ball. Use at least 5 cone "goals." The

0 Why Man City Tactically Dominated Tottenham

Why Man City Tactically Dominated TottenhamWeekly English Premier League Opinion #31In this video, Jonny Carter explains the tactics employed by Man City that helped them dominate Tottenham in the recent EPL game.What do you think? Agree? Disagree? Please let us know by commenting below.

0 Multiple Shot Re-focus

By Scott Housden - As is the case for all other players, the goalkeeper moves considerably during games. However, a goalkeeper’s movements are often much smaller and precise. This active movement (i.e. the goalkeeper’s movement on the pitch to ensure good positioning before attempting to make a save) across the goalmouth is key when dealing with

0 Teamwork or Individuality

By Steve O'Donoghue Question - How do you convince young players that they are part of a team without crushing individuality? What is the best way to incorporate club rules so that all the players respect them? How do you convince young players that they are part of a team without crushing individuality? What is the

0 Which Manchester Team Was Lucky

Were My England v Italy Game Predictions Correct? Weekly English Premier League Opinion #28 Jonny Carter filmed this video BEFORE the start of the England v Italy game and made some predictions. Was he correct? What do you think? Agree? Disagree? Please let us know by commenting below.

0 Win With Defensive Pressure eBook

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0 Blind Cross from a 4-5-1

By Mike Smith The idea of the blind cross has less to do with eye sight and more to do with trusting the space the concept creates, but many times it’s just so simple even a blind man could do it. I really like the idea of a 5 man midfield, not always to give my

0 Wingers coming inside to receive

By Alex Trukan Modern central midfielders are becoming more and more fluid and flexible with their movements. They often vacate spaces in the middle of the pitch and make runs into wide areas or forwards. This has big implications for other positions around them. Wingers have to become much more flexible and willing to take

0 Penetration Targets with Dummies

By Steven Smith Area Size: A grid that is 20 X 20 is set up with three dummies (or poles) in the middle as shown. Three groups of three are divided into color groups. Teams: At least two teams but prefer three or more. Time: 20 minutes for full progression to completion. Objective: The objective is

3 Win With Defensive Pressure - Part One

WORLD CLASS COACHING Win With Defensive Pressure By Luca Bertolini Table of Contents PART ONE INTRODUCTION THREE DEFENSIVE PRINCIPLES CURRENTLY BEING PLAYED PART TWO HIGH AND STRONG 1V1 DEFENSIVE PRESSURE HOW TO COACH IT PART THREE MULTIPLE 1V1 ON THE STRONG SIDE PART FOUR SMALL-SIDED GAMES Introduction The first idea of defensive pressure: Arrigo Sacchi AC

0 Win With Defensive Pressure - Part Two

WORLD CLASS COACHING Win With Defensive Pressure By Luca Bertolini Table of Contents PART TWO HIGH AND STRONG 1V1 DEFENSIVE PRESSURE HOW TO COACH IT High and Strong 1v1 Defensive Pressure One of the most important principles of soccer is moving the ball forward by advanced pressing and counter pressing to make the forward passes more

0 Win With Defensive Pressure - Part Three

WORLD CLASS COACHING Win With Defensive Pressure By Luca Bertolini Table of Contents PART THREE MULTIPLE 1V1 ON THE STRONG SIDE Two teams of four players are placed inside a three areas field; two players from each team in the middle and one from each team on both flanks. One neutral player is placed in the

0 Win With Defensive Pressure - Part Four

WORLD CLASS COACHING Win With Defensive Pressure By Luca Bertolini Table of Contents PART FOUR SMALL-SIDED GAMES Alternate Colors Passing Lanes Blocks A pitch is divided into three areas; two black players and a yellow one are placed on the right, two yellow players and a yellow one on the left, and a 1 v 1

1 How Everton Gave the Game to Man City

0 Small Group Defending

By Steven Smith This training session emphasizes small group play and defending the vital zone with crossed balls. Finishing activities designed to give repetition will also be a focus. Lesson 1: Brazilian Warm-up Setup: Three to four sets of the triangles are set up as shown in the first diagram. Three players are in each triangle

0 1v1+4 to develop Power to Recover

By Alex Trukan This practice is focused on developing speed at which the body recovers between high intensity actions. The quicker ATP (energy stores) is refuelled, the quicker the body will be ready for another maximal burst and breath will be kept under control. From technical point of view, the practice develops various ways to

0 Show and Go-Go and Show

By Gregg Gillies - Players, especially at a younger age, struggle with the concept of specific off the ball movements in order to create space from a defender and get open to receive a pass. In this drill we are going to work on creating space using the specific techniques of 'show to go' and 'go

0 Were My England v Italy Game Predictions Correct?

Were My England v Italy Game Predictions Correct?Weekly English Premier League Opinion #28Jonny Carter filmed this video BEFORE the start of the England v Italy game and made some predictions. Was he correct?What do you think? Agree? Disagree? Please let us know by commenting below.

0 Advanced Shooting and Finishing Volume 3 eBook

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