Tag Archives for " Functional "

0 #031 Training Session for Position Specific Possession

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0 #006 Better Ways to Play 5 v 2

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0 Progressive Finishing Game

As the year progresses I like to add more functional activities to replace purely technical exercises. Not only do the players enjoy activities that are game related more I've also seen a greater transfer of training when I use them.

I prefer drills, exercises and games that are progressive; moving from low pressure to full pressure. They allow the player to have initial success but then be challenged by the ever increase pressure of

0 Functional Training For Tactics

As players mature we need to start doing more functional training and a bit less general training when it comes to tactics. The center back position is so important for a teams success but it’s one that frequently gets neglected when it comes to functional training.  This is part of a progression working on training

5 Possession Games

Most coaches I know use some variation of a 5 v 2 keep away game in a limited area. I've never liked 5 v 2 as a teaching tool because I have always felt that it was too static. Anson Dorrance did a great demonstration at our International Seminar a few years ago where he