By Philip Cauchi Introduction: Training the back four on its own is just suitable for beginners to help them understand its principles. If we are working with more advanced players, training the back four should be integrated with the team. The communication and level of integration of the back four does not exist in a
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Developing Soccer Intelligence Through 4v4 Vol 2 By Philip Cauchi Table of Contents PART ONE Introduction Progressive Sessions PART TWO Progressive Sessions PART THREE Progressive Sessions PART FOUR Progressive Sessions Introduction The exercises presented in this section can all be used by beginners, intermediate or advanced players alike. The coach just needs
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Developing Soccer Intelligence Through 4v4 Vol 2 By Philip Cauchi Table of Contents PART TWO Progressive Sessions Progressive Sessions Session number: 4. Moment of the game: In possession. Team task: Scoring. Aim: Finish at goal with a shot. Technical-tactical outcomes: 1. Staggered angles. 2. Insertions into attack. 3. Attitude to finish.
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Developing Soccer Intelligence Through 4v4 Vol 2 By Philip Cauchi Table of Contents PART THREE Progressive Sessions Progressive Sessions Session number: 7. Moment of the game: Opponents in possession. Team task: Deny the build-up. Aim: Prevent the opponents from playing line-breaking passes. Technical-tactical outcomes: 1. Remain compact. 2. Cut off forward
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Developing Soccer Intelligence Through 4v4 Vol 2 By Philip Cauchi Table of Contents PART FOUR Progressive Sessions Progressive Sessions Session number: 10. Moment of the game: In possession. Team task: Build-up. Aim: Create passing angles and support. Technical-tactical outcomes: 1. Staggered angles. 2. Open body stance to receive the ball. 3. Quality
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By Philip Cauchi Introduction: Planning a training session on its own has little if any significance on the development of the players. For a maximum effect on the players’ development we should plan both in long, medium and short terms. We are hereby presenting a series of progressive sessions that develop the young players’ ability
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Developing Soccer Intelligence Through 4v4 By Philip Cauchi Table of Contents PART ONE Introduction Training Methodology PART TWO Various Uses of 4v4 4v4 as Part of the 11v11 Game PART THREE Game-Like Training PART FOUR Rondos to Develop Positional Awareness in 4v4 Introduction The purpose of this book is to guide coaches
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Developing Soccer Intelligence Through 4v4 By Philip Cauchi Table of Contents PART TWO Various Uses of 4v4 4v4 as Part of the 11v11 Game Various uses of the 4v4 The 4v4 game can be used for different purposes. It could be used as a tactical guideline to develop beginners. It may
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Developing Soccer Intelligence Through 4v4 By Philip Cauchi Table of Contents PART THREE Game-Like Training Game-Like Training The training situations described in this chapter are in progressive order. This means that they progress upon each other where the learning bar is always increased. 1v1 on four goals. Aim: Run with the
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Developing Soccer Intelligence Through 4v4 By Philip Cauchi Table of Contents PART FOUR Rondos to Develop Positional Awareness in 4v4 Rondos to Develop Positional Awareness in 4v4 4v1 Keep away. Set-up: Area measuring 8 yards in length by 6 yards in width. Four attacking players, each situated on a side of the
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By Philip Cauchi Moment of the game: Opponents in possession. Theme: Defending from the front. Age category: Under 17 to senior team level. Number of players: 18. Aim: To prevent the opponents from playing penetrative passes. System of play: 1-4-4-2 Key performance outcomes: Strikers make play predictable towards the outside. Apply pressing on closed balls.
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By Philip Cauchi Moment of the game: In possession. Theme: 1v1 in attack. Age category: Under 9 to under 12. Number of players: 16. Aim: To dribble past the opponent in a 1v1 situation. Key performance outcomes: Direction oriented first touch. Quick footwork with the ball. Feint to disguise and unbalance the opponent. Quick change
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By Philip Cauchi Question - My U16 team has had numerous difficulties with transitioning to the attack due to lack of central midfield play. Unfortunately I have lost my excellent CMF long term and we are struggling to adapt. Player pool is limited so we need to use what we have. I have always put
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By Philip Joe Cauchi Introduction: In this session we are going to raise the players’ bar in dealing with 1v1 defending situations starting from different positions. This will develop the players’ mental abilities to quickly recognise how their position should be in relation to the ball and the goal they are defending. From these situations
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By Philip Joe Cauchi Introduction: Wingers or lateral midfielders play a highly important role in any system of play. Their main aim is to create width in attack by stretching the opposition’s defence. However, there is mainly two ways which this can be accomplished. A winger might be instructed to play inside closer to the
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By Philip Joe Cauchi There are various ways to attack. This depends on the style of play chosen by the coach which in turn is dependent on the characteristics of the available players. If a team has a high level of technical players who are able to circulate the ball rapidly to unlock compact defences,
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By Philip Joe Cauchi Situation analysed taken from the La Liga match Real Valladolid v. F.C. Barcelona which was played on the 25th of August 2018. When we talk about the rear block we are not only referring to the back line, but the back line and the midfield sectors functioning as a unit. Still
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By Philip Joe Cauchi When playing against teams who are extremely skilled, have a high level of game insight and who are mentally strong, the main style of play we should adapt and the system of play we should use will be our main concern. Further to this, we need to choose the right players
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By Philip Cauchi Question - What do you look for when scouting/analyzing an opponent? Is there a series of questions the try and break down the opposing style of play? Introduction: Analysing opponents enables us to better understand how we need to prepare for matches to the least possible detail with the aim of achieving
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By Philip Joe Cauchi One important principle that we should work on during the phase of possession, is to create numerical superiority around the ball. This creates various options especially in front of the ball where we aim to verticalize and break lines. To be able to verticalize we have to first create the necessary
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Spanish Style Possession Soccer Vol 2 By Philip Cauchi Table of Contents PART ONE Introduction Rondo Exercises to Develop Positional Awareness PART TWO Training Sessions PART THREE Training Sessions PART FOUR Training Sessions Conclusion Introduction These activities are a companion to the concepts described in Volume 1 of this series. Rondo Exercises
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Spanish Style Possession Soccer Vol 2 By Philip Cauchi Table of Contents PART TWO Training Sessions Training Sessions Session 1 Aim: Secure possession in midfield. Outcomes: 1. Staggered angles of support. 2. Awareness of space. 3. Stance to receive and play quickly. 4. Off-the-ball movement to create passing angles. 5. Length, depth
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