Tom Mura, Author at WORLD CLASS COACHING Training Center

0 Playing Out of the Back

By Sean Pearson Area Size: 40 x 50 yards. (end zone 20 x 2 yards) Teams: 6 v 6 + 1 Time: 25 Minutes Objectives To build possession from the center backs To work together as a team to create opportunities to move the ball forward Each team has 2 CB’s off the main area of the field,

2 Overlap 2 v 1

By Alex Trukan The following practice includes a simple 2v1 scenario with an overlap run. This is realistic and relevant picture which happens all over the pitch, from full back overlapping winger to central midfielder overlapping the striker. From the conditioning point of view, the practice develops explosive power which is the foundation to improve

0 Triple Threat

By Chris Kouns USSF A License (USSF Coaching Education Instructor) – NSCAA Premier Diploma (NSCAA Coaching Education Associate Staff Coach) – Head Women’s Soccer Coach – Georgia Gwinnett College In these activities we are working on passing combinations in the final third. Activities may also incorporate aspects of finishing and movement off the ball. Set

0 Runs in Beyond from Deeper Positions

By Alex Trukan Moving the ball forwards is one of the essential requirements to create goalscoring chances and finish. In order to be able to secure the ball in more advanced positions, forward runs without the ball are needed. Forward runs are for example used to play the ball into the striker going in behind

0 Futsal and Goalkeeping

By Josh Jones-Keen - Futsal is fast and furious game; these sessions come from Futsal and can be used and adapted to work on Keepers reactions and speed. Keeper starts with quick feet to each cone at the side of the goal, before making save at near post. Then they sidestep across goal to make top

0 #066 Our New Training Center

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0 Corner Flagging

By Sean Reed - Objective This session focuses on the player’s awareness and movement. This is a session that can be used within the warm – up, as part of the session and / or when working with individual players. The cones and areas used in the exercises represent the 4-corners of the pitch (hence the

0 Asymmetric Attacking Shape

By Alex Trukan Formations are often the first thing that comes to our mind when talking about tactics. We hear numerous TV commentators introducing a team starting with a formation they play: 4-5-1, 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1. Formation are a big part of the team’s tactics as it is a tool which helps to fulfil team’s style

0 Playing Out From the Back

By Josh Jones-Keen - Once a Keeper has the fundamentals of distribution it’s time to move on to how you would like them to play as part of the team’s tactics. This phase of play session looks at the Keeper starting play from the back. Deciding how to play has a lot to do with the

0 Dribbling for Young Players

By Sean Pearson Area Size: 20 x 30 yards. (end zone 20 x 2 yards) Teams: 5 v 5 Time: 15 Minutes This is game for young players of 5-8 years old. The field has 2 sides and 2 end zones. Each team has 5 players, 2 defenders and 3 attackers. The defenders have to stay in their half

1 Building Your Defensive Unit

This week's Animated Drill Video is a complete training session that uses just one field set-up with only minor adjustments necessary to move from one exercise to the next. This leads your team from individual defending through to coordinating the entire defensive unit. [wpsharely id="6889"][wpsharely][/wpsharely] The diagram is being created with the session planner on Planet Training that

0 Fifteen Second Challenge

By Chris Kouns USSF A License (USSF Coaching Education Instructor) – NSCAA Premier Diploma (NSCAA Coaching Education Associate Staff Coach) – Head Women’s Soccer Coach – Georgia Gwinnett College Set Up: Divide group of players into two teams. Each team will begin with a ball at a starting point. From the starting point there will

0 Rondos with Explosive Power

By Alex Trukan The ability to accelerate and be explosive is one of the key physical components in football that make a difference in the game. It is needed both in defence when recovering and pressurising as well as in attack when trying to beat a defender. This practice focuses on this conditioning element altogether

0 #065 Only Train Dribbling and Finishing

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0 6 v 3 Possession

By Sean Reed - Objective These sessions are based on 6 v 3 possession overloads. It's a great session to get players working, engaging them and challenging them on a number of areas, depending on the coach’s objective. For the purposes of these session we are going to focus the coaching points on the ‘in possession’

0 Passing and Receiving Around the Box

By Chris Kouns USSF A License (USSF Coaching Education Instructor) – NSCAA Premier Diploma (NSCAA Coaching Education Associate Staff Coach) – Head Women’s Soccer Coach – Georgia Gwinnett College Set Up: On each side of the 18 yard box create a triangle of cones. Put players on the three cones on each side of the

0 Analysis of the ‘1v1’ Situation - Part 2

By Alex Trukan First part of the article covered brief introduction as well as different types of ‘1v1’ situations according to the position of the defender. The second part of the article will look more critically at the whole concept of ‘1v1’ situation and how it is understood and coached. In order to better understand

0 Possession Game with Finishing

By Alex Trukan This practice has multi outcomes in all corners of the game. Firstly, from the conditioning point of view, it develops explosiveness and power. That is especially required when breaking through defences and around the opposition penalty box. From the technical perspective, it includes elements of passing, combination play as well as finishing.

0 Progressive Shooting Session

This week's Animated Drill Video is a complete training session that uses one field set-up for the entire practice. The size of the area and the length of time you spend on each phase of the session will depend on the age and ability level of your players. [wpsharely id="6889"][wpsharely][/wpsharely] The diagram is being created with

0 The Art of Saving a Penalty

By Josh Jones-Keen - Often teams practice penalties but the focus is always on trying to score them. Outfield players can practice penalties to the hilt but nothing can replicate the pressure of doing it in a real game. As for the Keeper there is no pressure. Not in training and not in a game. If

0 #064 The One-Touch Mentality

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0 Small Sided Game to Improve Anaerobic Endurance

By Alex Trukan The presented game is aimed at improving players’ ability to produce more high intensity actions throughout the game. This is achieved in a conditioned game which has elements of defensive transition, combination play as well as recovery runs. The organisation of this practices challenges players to react quickly when losing possession as

0 Double Rondo

This week's Animated Drill Video includes a couple of variations of Rondo possession games. The Double Rondo creates a moment of transition for both the attacking and defending groups. The diagram is being created with the session planner on Planet Training that is available through the Member Drills Database. Please share your ideas for variations of this exercise in

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