Tom Mura, Author at WORLD CLASS COACHING Training Center

0 Vertical and Lateral Support

By Mike Smith In most aspects of life, having a Plan B or even a Plan C is accepted as clever, solid planning. In soccer, often times we put ourselves in positions where it is “ all or nothing “ and don’t think about a Plan B or C should our initial efforts not succeed. The

0 1v1 with Recovering Defender

This week's Animated Drills Video is of a 1v1 format that encourages the attacker to move quickly to avoid the pressure of the recovering defender. The diagrams are created with the session planner on Planet Training that is available through from Planet.Training. How would you progress this activity? Share your ideas in the comments section

0 Rectangle Passing - Turn/Back Foot

0 1 v 1 From Different Angles

By Alex Trukan This practice improves players’ explosive power which is needed to win a running duel or to quickly recover back into position after losing the ball. This is improved as the body is challenged to get more energy (ATP) which is then used as a fuel. The more efficiently body uses the energy,

0 Individual Attacking

By David Johnson - Objective This session will focus on the attacking player of a 1v1 dual. The attacking player must be able to control the ball with all surfaces of the foot, understand when and how to shield the ball, and ultimately how to beat the defender. Diagram 1 Set Up Position cones in 3

1 Fitness in a Goalkeeping Environment

By Scott Housden - Conditioning for goalkeepers is key throughout the season, and not just during pre-season. Specificity is also a key element for goalkeeper fitness. This is achievable by utilising specific traits that a goalkeeper undertakes during a game such as, short sprints, diving and recovering from dives. The drill below is superb for allowing

0 7 v 7 Blackjack

By Steven Smith Blackjack Teams: 7 v 7 Time: 10-12 minutes Objectives: Increase possession skills in teams of all developmental levels Possession oriented play is essential to the modern game of soccer. Many of the activities to develop possession allow for maximum success by giving space for possession or by giving extra attackers to the possessing side. The

0 3 v 1 Triangulation

0 #096 Play Quicker!

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0 From Midfield to Attack - Pattern

0 From Midfield to Attack

0 Entering the Attacking Half

0 3 v 3 v 3 Continuous Game

This week's Animated Drills Video highlights a format that you can use to train many different topics. You can also scale this game to include virtually any number of players by increasing the field and goal size. The diagrams are created with the session planner on Planet Training that is available through from Planet.Training. What

0 Transition to Attack from the Back

0 3 v 3 + 2 End to End

By Alex Trukan This practice significantly improves players’ aerobic power system which is responsible for recovery between high intensity actions and serves as a basis for all other physical components’ development. In this practice, this is achieved using extensive interval training which challenges and improves players’ recovery time between high intensity actions (quicker recovery). The

0 Turning Under Pressure

By Sean Pearson Area Size: 32 x 26 Yards Teams: 15 mins Players: 6 v 6 + 2 Objectives To play into players under pressure with firm passes. For the players under pressure to realize what foot, which part of the foot to use and which direction to turn to get out of pressure. Set-Up A lot of the

0 Two for One

By Mike Smith I am just as guilty as anyone for demanding my team follow a script. In my opinion if a team can load the middle, get the ball wide, get it forward and then across the goal, they will be successful. I use this approach as a foundation, but the fact is it is

0 Movement and Penetration from the #9 & #10

By Sean Pearson With the new USSF mandated birth year and small sided games changes there is a lot of trial and error regarding formations and systems of play. Instead of 8v8 formations, as coaches, we are now trying to figure out how to position our players in the new 7 v 7 and 9

0 Working the Ball into Wide Areas - Part 2

By Sean Reed - Objective This session will develop from the previous session. Set Up – 1st Phase Diagram 1 Set Up Working within 2 penalty areas plus 5yds in length and 5yds wide either side 2x teams with 2x goalkeepers When the team is in possession a player from that team can go into

0 Protecting Wide Areas in the 4-5-1

By Alex Trukan Classical 4-5-1 formation out of possession is usually played in a compact way with both units positioned in narrow blocks. One of the dangers of compact defending are free spaces which arise in wide areas beyond midfield line. If the opposition has good quality wingers, this might create threats for full backs

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