Tag Archives for " Mura "

0 2 v 1 Cognitive Training Exercise

This week's Animated Drill Video is a progression of the 1 v 1 Cogi training activity that I presented in a previous video. It may seem complicated but movements all have a purpose and it encourages players to constantly think about their next action.   The diagram is created with the session planner on Planet

2 Training Team Shape

This week's Animated Drill Video shows a simple and effect way to train your players how to create and maintain a connected team shape. You can use the methods described here whether your team is playing small-sided or full sided games. Training Team Shape in the 3-3-1 also has some great ideas on how to

0 Cross Shooting Pattern

This week's Animated Drill Video looks at a very functional and flexible shooting format to use in training or as a pre game warm-up routine. The diagram is created with the session planner on Planet Training that is available through from Planet.Training. Please feel free to share this with your team or fellow coaches. What

0 Strength and Weaknesses of the 4-3-3 System

This week's Animated Drill Video looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the 4-3-3 system. Whether you're playing a 4-3-3 or not, it's important to understand the characteristics of the 4-3-3 so that you can take advantage of them when you play against this system. The diagram is being created with the session planner on Planet Training that

0 Attack vs Defense with Transition

This week's Animated Drill Video is one of my team's favorite 1 v 1 and 2 v 2 games to work on attacking and defensive skills. The quick changes from attack to defense also makes this an excellent environment to train transition. The diagram is being created with the session planner on Planet Training that is available through

2 3 v 1 in Four Grids

This week's Animated Drill Video describes a great training environment to not only work on the principles of passing and possession but also of spacial awareness and decision making. [wpsharely id="6889"][wpsharely][/wpsharely] The diagram is being created with the session planner on Planet Training that is available through the Training Center. Please feel free to share this with your team

0 3 v 1 Progression Activity

2 9 v 9 Player's Roles and Reponsibilities

This week's Animated Drill Video is one that I recorded for my team before the start of the season. I had planned on going over this at training that night but our session was canceled because of the weather. We had our first game on the weekend and I wanted the players to have this information

0 Five Goal Game Video

This week's Animated Drill Video shows a very flexible five-goal game format. I've used it as a warm-up or a small-sided game that progresses from a certain technical or tactical topic. [wpsharely id="6889"][wpsharely][/wpsharely] The diagram is being created with the session planner on Planet Training that is available through the Member Drills Database. Please feel free to share this

3 Training to Open-Up

This week's Animated Drill Video includes some practice footage of an exercise I use to train my players to open-up and be available for a pass. It's not a diamond drill but is similar. [wpsharely id="6889"][wpsharely][/wpsharely] The diagram is being created with the session planner on Planet Training that is available through the Member Drills Database. Please feel free

7 Diamond Training Session for 2-3-1, 4-3-1 or 4-3-3

This week's Animated Drill Video is a session that will show your players how they can build out of the back. It's useful whether you're coaching a 7v7 team playing a 2-3-1 formation, a 9v9 team playing 4-3-1 or a full-sided team playing 4-3-3. [wpsharely id="6889"][wpsharely][/wpsharely] The diagram is being created with the session planner on Planet

0 2 v 2 + 3 Progression

This week's Animated Drill Video looks at a practice the uses a progressions of the 2 v 2 + 3 exercise that I shared in a previous video. This can be used after a diamond passing warm-up and offers a complete training session that focuses on support, shape and possession. [wpsharely id="6889"][wpsharely][/wpsharely] The diagram is

0 Cogi 1v1 Game

This week's Animated Drill Video is a 1v1 activity in the Cogi Training Pattern. There are also many different variation that you can use from this basic pattern. [wpsharely id="6889"][wpsharely][/wpsharely] 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

0 Hoops Engagement Game

This week's Animated Drill Video includes a video of one of my teams playing 'The Hoops Game'. This is a fun and engaging activity that is perfect for a warm-up. [wpsharely id="6889"][wpsharely][/wpsharely] 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

0 CogiTraining Pattern

This week's Animated Drill Video looks at the 'Cross' CogiTraining pattern. This is a powerful format for training players to think and move. They always have to be concentrating and thinking about their next action. [wpsharely id="6889"][wpsharely][/wpsharely] The diagram is being created with the session planner on Planet Training that is available through the Member Drills Database. Please

2 Dutch Y Passing Pattern

This week's Animated Drill Video includes a very functional passing pattern that can be progressed in many different ways and turned into a shooting pattern as well. [wpsharely id="6889"][wpsharely][/wpsharely] 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 the

0 Changing Direction Quickly

This week's Animated Drill Video is a three step progression of an exercise to train your players to change direction with the ball quickly and deceptively. The progressions add pressure and options. [wpsharely id="6889"][wpsharely][/wpsharely] 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

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 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 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

0 Competitive Shooting Pattern

This week's Animated Drill Video shows a fast paced and functional shooting competition that puts your players in situations that they will face in the game. The competitive aspect puts pressure on the players to perform. [wpsharely id="6889"][wpsharely][/wpsharely] The diagram is being created with the session planner on Planet Training that is available through the Member Drills Database.

0 Training Creative Goalscorers

This week's Animated Drill Video looks at a great environment for training goalscoring because there are so many different variations and progressions you can use. [wpsharely id="6889"][wpsharely][/wpsharely] 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 the comments

0 Foosball Small-Sided Game

This week's Animated Drill Video is about a small-sided game that can be scaled to fit the number of players you're training and focus on a number of topics. You can train quick passing and support to penetrate through the lines of pressure or focus on the defense and work on the shape and movement

0 Variations to Diamond Drills

This week's Animated Drill Video looks at some different variation that you can use with your diamond passing drills. These are some of the variations that were suggested in the Coaching Soccer Weekly Podcast. [wpsharely id="6889"][wpsharely][/wpsharely] The diagram is being created with the session planner on Planet Training that is available through the Member Drills Database. Please share your