I feel confident in saying that most coaches use a 5 v 2 possession game in their training plan. It's a great exercise that is a technical challenge but also requires the players to make good decisions about where to pass and how to support. Like any exercise, if you use it too often it
Continue readingBy Jebreel Bubtana, BRASA, Brazilian Soccer Academy
This article works on the anaerobic endurance of the right or left back in an attacking situation. Overlapping is something that is extremely important for a right or left back to be able to do because their role is not only to defend, but also to attack when the opportunity arises. Figure 1 below shows the set-up of the exercise.
A 10x10 square is set up around 25 yards from the end line out on the right hand side of the field and. This is where the exercise will start
Continue readingBy Lawrence Fine, Author of the FineSoccer Coaching Bible.
Welcome to the FineSoccer Drills Newsletter. Today’s featured activity works on overlapping runs, decision making, defending and getting to goal.
Start with a keeper in goal, a line of players near the center of the field with balls, a line of attacking players on one sideline and a defender in the middle of the field (with other defenders off to the side ready to take the defenders place.
The activity starts with a pass from the center player to the
By Lawrence Fine, Author of the FineSoccer Coaching Bible.
Welcome to the FineSoccer Drills Newsletter. Today’s featured activity is a two person overlapping drill. It combines passing, receiving, dribbling and fitness.
Start with a player on the corner of the end line and the 18 and the second player is on the sideline around 25 yards out.
The player with the ball passes out wide to the front foot of the