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Where Should I Position the Goalkeeper When Defending Corner Kicks?

By Mike Smith Question - Where should I position my goalkeeper on corner kicks? I was recently asked to address the issue of keeper positioning at the youth levels, specifically during a corner kick. There are few situations more dangerous for the keeper than the corner kick, and anyone who has been around soccer long

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Should I Use Zonal Marking When Defending Corner Kicks?

By Luca Bertolini Question - The explosion of set piece goals is extraordinary! On corner kicks I am completely baffled. Why have so many groups gone to zonal marking which only works marginally at best? Although the theory of it works, the reality of it, is that zonal marking fails and I have no idea

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Should I Focus on Conditioning or Technical/Tactical Training?

By Mike Saif Question - I have just signed the contract with my new team to coach (B Caf license), I realize that the players physical condition is not good enough (18 year + for Premier league) and the first match of the league will take place in just 10 days. Should I proceed with conditioning

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Goalkeeper Conditioning Drill

By Wayne Henderson - In the UK We are now towards the end of our preseason training and getting ready for the kick off to the new season, this drill is specifically for coaches looking for an adult goalkeeping specific conditioning exercise. Goalkeeping condition drills are slightly different from the outfield player’s fitness drill and

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Train Real Game Speed

By Anthony Hazelwood The following activity triggers players to perform a speed reaction activity. It includes speed reaction, agility patterns and linear sprinting to the ball. The metabolic training adaptations are meant for speed production. The time of action for each repetition should be around 3 to 7 seconds’ max and the resting period for

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Crossing and Finishing Pattern of Play – Speed Production and Reaction

By Anthony Hazelwood The following activity activates the attacking players to develop a flank combination with the objective in creating a crossing and finishing opportunity. This activity is a linear and non-linear type of exercise with the soccer specific fitness target being the player and group athletic development. The metabolic training adaptations are meant for

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1 v 1 to Goal – Reaction and Speed Production

By Anthony Hazelwood The following activity triggers players to attack or defend their opponent while going to goal. This activity is a line type of exercise with the soccer specific fitness target being player athletic development with the metabolic training adaptation being speed production. The time of action should be around 4 to 8 seconds’

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Creating Crossing Opportunities to Finish on Goal – Aerobic Capacity

By Anthony Hazelwood The following activity coaches a team to create crossing opportunities to finish on goal. The specific fitness target is match endurance while adapting the player’s aerobic capacity in an extended small-sided format. When preparing the activity, if needed, concentration and difficulty levels may be increased by having players execute something extra unique

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Recovery Runs to develop Explosive Power

By Alex Trukan This practice is focused on developing explosiveness and maximal short to medium distance speed. This is based on utilising as big as possible chunk of ATP (energy stores) which can then produce maximal power. The larger the chunk is, the more energy can be produced as a result. The conditioning element is

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3v3+1 Game

By Alex Trukan From conditioning point of view, this practice is focused on developing an ability to produce more high intensity bursts and recover between them quickly even towards the end of the match. In other words, maintaining quick recovery between high intensity actions. From technical point of view, this possession game improves quick combination

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6v3 Possession Game - Visit the Corners

By Alex Trukan This conditioning element of this practice is aimed at maintaining quick recovery between high intensity actions. This will help players to produce more high intensity bursts and recover between them quicker even towards the end of the match. The practice also improves players’ understanding how and when to run into spaces as

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Continuous 4v4 with Capacity to Recover

By Alex Trukan This game is focused on developing players’ capacity to recover quick bursts. The quicker energy stores will be refuelled, the more intense actions can be produced early. These outcomes are achieved within highly engaging 4v4 games scenario which improve players’ decision making, wide range of technical abilities as well as working as

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Four Times 2v2+5

By Alex Trukan This practice is focused on maintaining quick recovery between high intensity actions. This will ensure that even towards the end of the match, players will be able to produce more high intensity bursts and will recover between them quickly. From technical point of view, this possession game improves passing, possession and support

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3v1 Switch Play with Capacity to Recover

By Alex Trukan This practice is focused on improving players’ capacity to recover between high intensity actions. The quicker energy stores will be refueled, the quicker and more powerful actions can be produced. This conditioning element is achieved within technical practice focusing on possession, combination play and long passes. It helps players to execute quick

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Technical Circuit to develop Short Sprinting Endurance

By Alex Trukan This practice is aimed at developing an ability to maintain high quality of physical actions throughout the whole game. This means that for example sprinting or explosive bursts will be more consistent even towards the end of the match. From technical point of view, the practice involves variations of running with the

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7v7+2 Man Marking Game and Aerobic Capacity

By Alex Trukan From the conditioning point of view, this practice is focused on improving aerobic capacity. This is a fundamental physical quality needed to develop all the other conditioning elements. The main role of aerobic capacity is to deliver a proper supply of oxygen into muscles. This mainly happens through improvements made in lung

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6v3 Transition Game and Aerobic Power

By Alex Trukan This practice is aimed at developing players’ aerobic power which is responsible for recovery speed in between high intensity actions. Players with more powerful aerobic system will be able to make more sprints and bursts with their fatigue building up slower. This game also focuses on possession to play away from pressure

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Pre-Season Conditioning - Part One

WORLD CLASS COACHING Pre-Season Conditioning By Alex Trukan TABLE OF CONTENTS Part One INTRODUCTION 8v8 AND 11V11 5V5 AND 7V7 1V1 DUELS RECOVERY RUNS Part Two 1V1'S FOR POWER 3V3+2 TURNING GAME 2V2 LEAGUE 1V1'S FOR SPEED Introduction With the new season approaching soon, most of the teams are now about to start their pre-season. Players

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