All Posts by Mike Saif

0 Double Goal

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

0 Runs from Deep

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

2 Why Mourinho and Man Utd Have it Wrong

0 Pro Academy Session Plans eBook

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0 Color Passing and Movement

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

0 6v6+3 Connecting between the lines

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

0 Pro Academy Sessions Plans - Part One

WORLD 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

0 Pro Academy Sessions Plans - Part Two

WORLD CLASS COACHING Pro Academy Session Plans By Jonny Carter TABLE OF CONTENTS Part Two DRIBBLING POSSESSION PRINCIPLES CFJ West Sample Session Plan | #3 CFJ West Sample Session Plan | #4

0 Pro Academy Sessions Plans - Part Three

WORLD CLASS COACHING Pro Academy Session Plans By Jonny Carter TABLE OF CONTENTS   Part Three RECEIVING AND FIRST TOUCH CREATING SPACE CFJ West Sample Session Plan | #5 CFJ West Sample Session Plan | #6

0 Dealing with Angled Shots

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

0 Why Bruce Arena is to Blame for the U.S. Not Qualifying For the World Cup

0 Are Englands Tactics Good Enough to Win the World Cup?

0 Close Enough to Touch

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

0 Attacking quickly down the center

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

4 Should Ronald Koeman Be Fired?

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1 Defending from different angles

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

0 5V5 For Aerobic Power

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

0 Pro Academy Training Sessions - Part One

WORLD 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

0 Counter Attacking Overloads

By Sean Pearson Area: 18 x 25 yards Time: 15mins Players: 3v3 Objective: • To attack the defending team at speed • To create and use 2v1 overloads to create a scoring opportunity Set Up: This can be achieved when you do not have a lot of space. You need a GK in one goal

0 Pro Academy Training Sessions - Part Two

WORLD CLASS COACHING Pro Academy Training Sessions By Jonny Carter TABLE OF CONTENTS   Part Two THE FOUR CORNERS MODEL CLUB CORE VALUES THE TEACHING METHODOLOGY TOP 15 TIPS   Coaching Theory Curriculum Building & Session Planning | Coaching Theory Purpose of Season Planning | Balanced range of themes across the season | Road map of

0 Pro Academy Training Sessions - Part Three

WORLD CLASS COACHING Pro Academy Training Sessions By Jonny Carter TABLE OF CONTENTS Part Three THE PRINCIPLES OF SOCCER NUMBERING SYSTEM SMALL-SIDED FORMATIONS 5V5 FORMATIONS 6V6 FORMATIONS The Principles of Soccer Introducing the Principles of Soccer | Attack & Defense A team’s system of play or formation is just a template, a theoretical concept that provides

0 Pro Academy Training Sessions - Part Four

WORLD CLASS COACHING Pro Academy Training Sessions By Jonny Carter TABLE OF CONTENTS Part Four 7V7 FORMATIONS 8V8 FORMATIONS 9V9 FORMATIONS BIRTH YEAR MATRIX ABOUT THE AUTHOR 7v7 Formations CFJ West | 7-v-7 Small-Sided Formations CFJ West | 8-v-8 Small-Sided Formations CFJ West | 9-v-9 Small-Sided Formations

7 Should the Ref Have Given a Penalty Kick?