WORLD CLASS COACHING Advanced Shooting and Finishing Volume 1 By Luca Bertolini TABLE OF CONTENTS Part Two START FROM WIDE/DEEP AND SHOOT FROM CENTER/LONG Dribble or pass from wide and deep spaces on the flanks and shoot from the center spaces out of the penalty area Exercise 12: Receive and shoot on goal after a
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Advanced Shooting and Finishing Volume 1 By Luca Bertolini TABLE OF CONTENTS Part Three START FROM WIDE/DEEP AND SHOOT FROM INSIDE THE PENALTY AREA Dribble or pass from wide and deep spaces on the flanks and shoot inside the penalty area Exercise 22: Shoot inside the penalty box (1) Sequence: The goalkeeper
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Advanced Shooting and Finishing Volume 1 By Luca Bertolini TABLE OF CONTENTS Part Four START FROM INSIDE THE PENALTY AREA AND SHOOT FROM THERE Dribble or pass from and in the penalty area and shoot inside there Exercise 36: Shoot quickly inside the penalty area Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball inside the
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By Alex Trukan This practice is focused on improving players’ capacity to recover between high intensity actions. The quicker energy stores will be refueled, the quicker and more powerful actions can be produced. This conditioning element is achieved within technical practice focusing on possession, combination play and long passes. It helps players to execute quick
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By Steven Smith Setup: This activity is designed to convert possession to shooting in a quick sequence. The teams must focus on proper and skillful possession of the ball in a tight space and then quickly convert that to a shooting opportunity and apply good finishing skills. Execution: Two grids are set up in 18 yard
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By Mike Smith Whether it is a forward coming back to support on defense and then trying to get back up top, or a defender making a run into the attack, runs from deep can cause a lot of trouble for a defense. For these runs to be effective your players must have combined vision and
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By David Johnson Objective This session will focus on players thinking before the ball is passed and moving without the ball to open space. Following a color sequence predetermines the passing but movement is player driven. The players should open up to the passer as well as be in a position to pass immediately the
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By George Kee Many teams find themselves looking for a quick goal during a match which can lead to repeated direct balls from the back line to the strikers. While this option may seem quicker, it is not typically the most effective way to create scoring chances. This exercise aims to increase the ability to move
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Pro Academy Session Plans By Jonny Carter TABLE OF CONTENTS Part One SAMPLE TRAINING PLAN SHORT RANGE PASSING LONG RANGE PASSING Part Two DRIBBLING POSSESSION PRINCIPLES Part Three RECEIVING AND FIRST TOUCH CREATING SPACE Sample Session Plan CFJ West Sample Session Plan | #1 CFJ West Sample Session Plan | #2
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By Scott Housden - When facing angled shots from attackers, the goalkeeper’s movement and positioning are key in being able to make the save. The two key elements of positioning are; moving into line with the ball and moving down the line in order to reduce the goal-scoring opportunity. The diagram above illustrates the movement made
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By Mike Smith Almost every day, on soccer fields across the world, the same few words and phrases are repeated constantly. “ Wide”, “ Pass it ”, “Push Up”. Right there in that mix, “ Mark Up “ has to be included. Whether playing zone, man or a mix, effective marking is a critical step toward
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By Alex Trukan The quickest way into the opposition goal is down the centre. This route at the same time is the most difficult to break through as the opposition will often overload central areas and play compact block. This is why, most of the time, the attack is diverted into wide areas, to then
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By George Kee 1v1 defending occurs numerous times throughout a match. This exercise teaches players to defend from different angles. Players gain experience defending when approaching from the front, side, and behind. Area Size: Attacking 3rd # Of Players: 10-15 Time: 30 minutes Set up: Four cones placed in a square at the top of the
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By Alex Trukan This practice is based on combining two 5v5 games with regular rules to achieve various outcomes. From a physical point of view, it works on aerobic power – an ability to recover quickly between high intensity actions. This will help players feel tired for much shorter period and develop less fatigue after
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Pro Academy Training Sessions By Jonny Carter TABLE OF CONTENTS Part One BUILDING A CURRICULUM CURRICULUM AND SESSION PLAN BUILDING SESSION PLAN Part Two THE FOUR CORNERS MODEL CLUB CORE VALUES THE TEACHING METHODOLOGY TOP 15 TIPS Part Three THE PRINCIPLES OF SOCCER NUMBERING SYSTEM SMALL-SIDED FORMATIONS 5V5 FORMATIONS 6V6 FORMATIONS Part Four
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