WORLD CLASS COACHING Club Curriculum U11/12 Season By Tony Englund TABLE OF CONTENTS Part Three TECHNICAL SESSIONS Training Session #14: Long Passing. Introduction The U11/U12 years are critical to the development of sound ball striking and the ability to play over distance through long passing. This session features a progression from basic passing through technical long
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Club Curriculum U11/12 Season By Tony Englund TABLE OF CONTENTS Part Four ATTACKING SESSIONS ABOUT THE AUTHOR Training Session#18: Finishing Introduction This collection of finishing exercises does not represent a free standing session. These training environments are proven to be effective and fun means of improving finishing. Pressure shooting - 1/3 field Two
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Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Club Curriculum U9/10 Season By Tony Englund TABLE OF CONTENTS Part One INTRODUCTION SYSTEMS OF PLAY RESTARTS Part Two TECHNICAL SESSIONS Part Three TECHNICAL SESSIONS Part Four TECHNICAL SESSIONS ABOUT THE AUTHOR Introduction: The Golden Age of Soccer Learning The starting point for any adult planning to mentor young children is to be
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Club Curriculum U9/10 Season By Tony Englund TABLE OF CONTENTS Part Two TECHNICAL SESSIONS Training Session #1: Comfort on the ball. Introduction: The first two training sessions in the U9-U10 curriculum focus on maximizing touches on the ball for players while also creating a fun environment in which to gain more confidence on
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Club Curriculum U9/10 Season By Tony Englund TABLE OF CONTENTS Part Three TECHNICAL SESSIONS Training Session #8: Striking the Ball Introduction: This session helps the players differentiate between the simple passing surface (the long inside surface of the foot) and the striking surface along the top of the foot (laces). Once again, the
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Club Curriculum U9/10 Season By Tony Englund TABLE OF CONTENTS Part Four TECHNICAL SESSIONS ABOUT THE AUTHOR Training Session #14: Passing and Receiving. Introduction: Session#14 revisits the skills of passing and receiving through fun games designed to apply time and opponent pressure, and emphasize accuracy, to the attacker’s efforts. Pac man -
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Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Scoring Goals from High Pressure Defending By Luca Bertolini TABLE OF CONTENTS Part One INTRODUCTION BUILD UP OF THE MOVES Part Two EXERCISE - 4V2 + GK EXERCISE - 6V2 + GK EXERCISE - 6V3 + GK EXERCISE - 6V6 + GK SSG Part Three COUNTER ATTACKS Part Four EXERCISE - 6V4 +
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Scoring Goals from High Pressure Defending By Luca Bertolini TABLE OF CONTENTS Part Two EXERCISE - 4V2 + GK EXERCISE - 6V2 + GK EXERCISE - 6V3 + GK EXERCISE - 6V6 + GK SSG Exercise 1: 4 v 2 with goalkeeper Set-up: 40x28 yards pitch, 6 players, 1 goalkeeper, 1 mini goal,
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Scoring Goals from High Pressure Defending By Luca Bertolini TABLE OF CONTENTS Part Three COUNTER ATTACKS COUNTER ATTACKS Looking at Klopp's history as manager, “no playmaker in the world can be as good as a good counter-pressing situation;” this means that a side to side pass move often requires slow build up play,
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Scoring Goals from High Pressure Defending By Luca Bertolini TABLE OF CONTENTS Part Four EXERCISE - 6V4 + GK SSG EXERCISE - 4V2 + GK SSG Exercise 5: 6 v 4 with goalkeepers SSG Set-up: 44x32 yards pitch, 10 players, 2 goalkeepers, 2 goals, two colors bibs, cones and balls. Two teams are placed
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Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Tactical Series Mauricio Pochettino By James Lambert TABLE OF CONTENTS Part One INTRODUCTION FORMATIONS BALL POSSESSION BALL POSSESSION TO BALL POSSESSION OPPOSITION Part Two BALL POSSESSION OPPOSITION BALL POSSESSION OPPOSITION TO BALL POSSESSION Part Three FINISHING ACTIONS TRAINING SESSION INTRODUCTION Mauricio Pochettino is an excellent tactical coach who has adapted to English football
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Tactical Series Mauricio Pochettino By James Lambert TABLE OF CONTENTS Part Two BALL POSSESSION OPPOSITION BALL POSSESSION OPPOSITION TO BALL POSSESSION Chapter 4 - BALL POSSESSION OPPOSITION Defending the longer ball is an important area, the EPL is an high tempo league that varies in methods of attack. Without organized shape, a simple
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Tactical Series Mauricio Pochettino By James Lambert TABLE OF CONTENTS Part Three FINISHING ACTIONS TRAINING SESSIONS Chapter 6 – FINISHING ACTIONS How Tottenham score goals, who are their main providers? All Competitions 21st February 2017. Kane clearly finishes many actions the team creates, Eriksen is consistent in creating and finishing. Son and Alli
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Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING The Complete Guide to Passing and Possession By Jebreel Bubtana TABLE OF CONTENTS Part One INTRODUCTION TECHNICAL WARM-UPS Part Two NON DIRECTIONAL POSSESSION EXERCISES Part Three DIRECTIONAL POSSESSION EXERCISES INTRODUCTION This is a collection of exercises that coaches can use to train players in any age group regardless of ability level. The exercises are
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING The Complete Guide to Passing and Possession By Jebreel Bubtana TABLE OF CONTENTS Part Two NON DIRECTIONAL POSSESSION EXERCISES NON-DIRECTIONAL POSSESSION EXERCISES 4v2 Rondo Rondos have become increasingly popular in recent years with it being a big part of the training that some of the top clubs in the world use such as Barcelona.
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING The Complete Guide to Passing and Possession By Jebreel Bubtana TABLE OF CONTENTS Part Three DIRECTIONAL POSSESSION EXERCISES Directional Possession Exercises 2v2 with Outside Neutrals This exercise is a good progression for the “Passing technical warm up” exercise earlier, adding pressure and direction to the exercise. It is 2v2 in the middle of the
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Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING The Complete Guide to Zonal Defending By Stefano Santona TABLE OF CONTENTS Part Three ZONAL DEFENDING IN THE 4-5-1 ZONAL DEFENDING IN THE 4-2-3-1 CONCLUSION 4-5-1 ZONAL DEFENDING EXERCISES 4-5-1 VS 4-4-2 VERTICAL LANES (2 SPACES) Area Size: Different geometric sizes depending on age and technical quality of the players. If
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING The Complete Guide to Zonal Defending By Stefano Santona TABLE OF CONTENTS Part Two ZONAL DEFENDING IN THE 4-4-2 ZONAL DEFENDING IN THE 4-3-3 4-4-2 ZONAL DEFENDING EXERCISES 4-4-2 VS 4-4-2 HORIZONTAL LANES Area Size: Different geometric sizes depending on age and technical quality of the players. If it is possible
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING The Complete Guide to Zonal Defending By Stefano Santona TABLE OF CONTENTS Part One INTRODUCTION ZONAL DEFENDING EXERCISES WITHOUT A BALL ZONAL DEFENDING EXERCISES WITH A BALL Part Two ZONAL DEFENDING IN THE 4-4-2 ZONAL DEFENDING IN THE 4-3-3 Part Three ZONAL DEFENDING IN THE 4-5-1 ZONAL DEFENDING IN THE 4-2-3-1 CONCLUSION
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