Mike Saif, Author at WORLD CLASS COACHING Training Center

1 Diamond Passing and Movement

By Mike Smith This session contains several simple patterns of passing and movement, based on a diamond shape, which are especially good for training midfield and attacking movement in the offensive third. Lesson 1 Two Ball Pass and Move Set Up Groups of 4 players set up in a diamond made of 8 cones spaced 7-10

0 6v3 Possession Game - Visit the Corners

By Alex Trukan This conditioning element of this practice is aimed at maintaining quick recovery between high intensity actions. This will help players to produce more high intensity bursts and recover between them quicker even towards the end of the match. The practice also improves players’ understanding how and when to run into spaces as

0 Crossing Free Zones

By Steven Smith Setup: Two free zones are set up outside a 36 by 30-yard field. Zones are free from defenders. Grid size can be up to half field depending on age of players and functional desire of coach. The free zone sizes can also be adjusted. Execution: Flat back four defend groups of attackers who

3 Pogba is Being Misused Tactically

Has Pogba Just Lost the English Premier League Championship for Manchester Utd? Weekly English Premier League Opinion #15 Jonny Carter gives his opinion on how Pogba's red card could have cost them any chance of winning the EPL. What do you think? Agree? Disagree? Please let us know by commenting below.

0 Reactions with Second Phase Saves

By Scott Housden - Being able to deal with the unpredictable including reaction saves is a vital component in goalkeeping. In order to be effective in these situations it is paramount that the goalkeeper remember and use the basic factors of goalkeeping, including; having relaxed shoulders in your balanced ‘set’ position, the size of your steps

0 Scenarios – Set Plays

By Sean Reed - Objective This session will focus on set plays within the theme of scenarios. The players will be challenged within a range of set plays from both a defending and attacking position. They will manage, organize and plan for each of these. Set Up • There are two teams, ideally 11v11 •

0 Triangle Play on the Line

By Mike Smith Several years ago I realized what General Patton said was very true – “ A good plan now is better than the perfect plan tomorrow.” While I really love to see my team get set up and swing the ball the entire width of the field at will, sometimes the opponent is just

0 Winning with Inverted Fullbacks - Attacking eBook

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0 Winning With Inverted Fullbacks Attacking - Part One

WORLD CLASS COACHING Winning With Inverted Fullbacks - Attacking By Luca Bertolini Table of Contents PART ONE WHY INVERTED FULLBACKS THE ADVANTAGE OF INVERTED FULLBACKS THE NEW CONCEPT OF INVERTED FULLBACKS PART TWO BUILDING UP FROM THE BACK HOW TO COACH INVERTED FULLBACKS DRILLS AND EXERCISES PART THREE POSSESSION PHASE PART FOUR DRILLS AND EXERCISES A

0 Winning With Inverted Fullbacks Attacking - Part Two

WORLD CLASS COACHING Winning With Inverted Fullbacks - Attacking By Luca Bertolini Table of Contents PART TWO BUILDING UP FROM THE BACK HOW TO COACH INVERTED FULLBACKS DRILLS AND EXERCISES The "inverted fullback" and "La salida lavolpiana"; how to build up from the back From this point of view, it's very interesting to analyze how this

1 Winning With Inverted Fullbacks Attacking - Part Three

WORLD CLASS COACHING Winning With Inverted Fullbacks - Attacking By Luca Bertolini Table of Contents PART THREE POSSESSION PHASE Exercise 3: from 1 v 2 to 2 v 1 duels to finish or 2 v 2 Two squares are placed inside and outside the penalty area. One defender is outnumbered, playing 1 v 2 inside the

0 Winning With Inverted Fullbacks Attacking - Part Four

WORLD CLASS COACHING Winning With Inverted Fullbacks - Attacking By Luca Bertolini Table of Contents PART FOUR DRILLS AND EXERCISES 1 v 1 wide duels Having the numerical advantage and high density of players in the center area of the middle third, there should be more space out wide, as the opposition wingers must run inside

0 How Not to Beat Manchester City

0 Arsenal and Liverpools Biggest Problem

0 Favorite Shooting and Finishing SSG

By Mike Saif Diamond Shooting I was talking with someone recently who wasn't happy with the shooting and finishing drills he was using with his team. Most of them included having players in lines. My recommendation to him was to change his line drills and use more small-sided games for shooting to make it more game

0 Who is the Best GK in the EPL

Who is the Best GK in the EPL? Weekly English Premier League Opinion #17 Jonny Carter gives his opinion on who is the best goalkeeper in the English Premier League. What do you think? Agree? Disagree? Please let us know by commenting below.

0 Keeper Work and Set Pieces

By Mike Smith This session is great before your first seasonal contest, to keep sharp or to prepare for tournament play. Lesson 1 4 Corner Warm Up Set Up Groups of 3 to 4 players take up positions at the corners of the penalty box. The players on the end line alternate diagonal services to the

0 Tracking forward runs into the penalty box

By Alex Trukan Forward runs in behind the back line can pose a major threat to any defence. One of the most important defending techniques, however, very often overlooked and ignored is tracking runners. Effective decision making on when to do it as well as execution will prevent many opportunities to create chances. It is

0 Liverpools Big Mistake and Why It Cost Them

0 Advanced Shooting and Finishing Volume 2 eBook

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2 Defense Central Offense Wide

By Mike Smith It is almost just as simple as it sounds. The fact is, defensively the most important space is only 8 yds wide and 8 ft high, and is always stationary in the center of the field. Tucking in and protecting this space is a guaranteed way to have a chance for victory in

5 Continuous 4v4 with Capacity to Recover

By Alex Trukan This game is focused on developing players’ capacity to recover quick bursts. The quicker energy stores will be refuelled, the more intense actions can be produced early. These outcomes are achieved within highly engaging 4v4 games scenario which improve players’ decision making, wide range of technical abilities as well as working as

0 Advanced Shooting and Finishing Volume 2 - Part One

WORLD CLASS COACHING Advanced Shooting and Finishing Volume 2 By Luca Bertolini TABLE OF CONTENTS Part One INTRODUCTION DRIBBLE AND/OR PASSING FROM INSIDE THE AREA AND SHOOT FROM CENTER/OUTSIDE Part Two DRIBBLE AND/OR PASS FROM INSIDE THE AREA AND SHOOT FROM OUTSIDE/CORNERS Part Three DRIBBLE AND/OR PASS FROM WIDE AND SHOOT FROM OUTSIDE/CORNERS Part Four DRIBBLE

0 Advanced Shooting and Finishing Volume 2 - Part Two

WORLD CLASS COACHING Advanced Shooting and Finishing Volume 2 By Luca Bertolini TABLE OF CONTENTS Part Two DRIBBLE AND/OR PASS FROM INSIDE THE AREA AND SHOOT FROM OUTSIDE/CORNERS Dribble or pass from inside the penalty area and shoot from outside corners Exercise 58: 1 v goalkeeper (1) Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball outside the

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