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
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By Josh Jones-Keen - I have recently attended the FA’s Goal Keeper Conference at St George’s Park. Over the weekend many topics were discussed and session plans shared, this one caught my eye. I’ve been lucky enough to work with Keepers who love the ball at their feet but a lot of Keepers, at all ages,
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By Alex Trukan Defending in midfield and central areas is usually a big emphasis in a lot of teams. When out of possession, midfield is a unit that prevents the opposition from exploiting the back line as well as breaking into the final third of the pitch. Therefore, from the attacking point of view, finding
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By Alex Trukan Defending when compact has many advantages, including restricting space for the opposition, more effective pressure on the ball as well as better support and cover around and away from the ball. It can also lead to creating overloads around the ball and eventually winning possession. On the other hand, however, it also
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By Sean Reed - Objective This is a finishing session for individual players working on quick finishing in around the area. 1st Ball – Receiving ball from Player (1) to finish Diagram 1 Set Up Set up please see diagram 1: one player working, receiving three different types of passes. Player (1) and (2) 5
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By Alex Trukan As an alternative to traditional sequence of wing play based on a cross into the penalty box from wide positions, trying to penetrate further into the penalty area before passing it across can be an effective strategy to create goal scoring opportunities. Its usage has been on the rise recently due to
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By Sean Reed - Objective The session is a finishing session with players combining, finishing from angles and attacking a cross. This session can be done with a small group of players or with players looking to do some extra work after training. 1st Ball – For player 1 to combine and finish on goal Diagram
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By Sean Reed - Objective A session to work with players to combine to finish, and making runs in the 2nd phase to finish from a cross. 1st Ball Diagram 1 Set Up Working in 3’s with 1 player out wide to deliver a cross. Depending on numbers you can have 2 players out wide to
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This week's Animated Drill Video features an exercise and progressions to teach your players to turn with the ball both without and with pressure. [wpsharely id="6889"][wpsharely][/wpsharely] The diagram is being created with our online Session Designer that is available through the Member Drills Database. Please share your ideas for progressions or variations to train your players to
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By Sean Reed - Within this session I have continued the theme of rondo’s with some additional options, using a different number of players. Objective: Session 1 Exploiting the overload when in possession and switched on for the transition phase from in possession to out of possession Set Up 2 Teams of 6 up wards. Set
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This week's Animated Drill Video I share an exercise and progressions to train your players HOW to move without the ball. [wpsharely id="6889"][wpsharely][/wpsharely] The diagram is being created with our online Session Designer that is available through the Member Drills Database. Please share your ideas for progressions or variations to train your players to move without the
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By Sean Reed - With this session there are examples of some Rondo’s, which can be used, either before the sessions starts or as part of the warm in order to engage the players. Objective: Session 1 A 4v1 Ronda. 1 player in the middle and 4 players on the outside Set Up On players arrival
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By Sean Reed - I wanted to continue from my last article looking at combinations within the circle work. Objective: Session 1 Working on combination play within the circle and playing out the circle Set Up The group is split into 2 teams (3 players from each team start in the middle + this will
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This week's Animated Drill Video looks at the 5 v 2 possession game that most coaches around the world to train many different aspects of the game. This video describes alternative ways to structure the game to bring out specific qualities in your players. [wpsharely id="6889"][wpsharely][/wpsharely] The diagram is being created with our online Session
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By Sean Reed - The focus for these sessions will look at players working within 2 teams, combining and linking play. Objective: Session 1 Working on individual movements on the ball with an end product of a pass / combination Set Up The group is split into 2 teams (3 players from each team start in
Continue readingBy Sean Reed - The following sessions will focus on combining through the middle and playing on angles Objective: Session 1 Looking at combining through the middle, timing of runs and playing on angles Set Up The dimensions of the area can be changed, depending on outcome. For example 20yds w x 40yds (Encourage space to
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Continue readingBy Sean Reed - Next few sessions will focus using the spare player to maintain possession in order to build the play. Objective: Session 1 Looking to link the play using the spare player. Working on the spare player creating passing options to maintain possession. Set Up Depending on the number of players – if you
Continue readingBy Sean Reed - Next few sessions will focus on players combining, playing 1-2’s to create and maintain possession. Objective: Session 1 Working on angles of support, body shape, timing of movement and playing the ball in front of the player combining. Set Up Using the example above with 12 players. Split to group into 2
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By Sean Reed - The next few sessions are some ideas for when you might have a small number of players. The focus is working in pairs, movement to receive the ball, angle of support, distances, body shape and combination play. Objective: Session 1 Working on angles of support and distances to link the play. Set
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By Alex Trukan The following practice is designed to develop an ability to repeat high intensity sprints during the game. That is achieved by working on anaerobic energy system’s capacity, which helps in sustaining the frequency of explosive actions throughout the game. The physical component is linked to the technical element of running with the
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By Sean Reed - The next few sessions are some ideas for when you might have a small number of players. The focus is on their awareness, movement, angles to support, decision-making and the quality on the ball. Objective: Session 1 Working on receive the ball and looking to play out to the spare man Set
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By Alex Trukan This passing pattern practice is developed to work on the ability to produce repeated short sprints over a longer period of time without losing its’ frequency and quality. That might be useful especially towards the end of the game when players get usually tired and their intensity of actions drops. Apart from
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By Sean Pearson Area Size: Central Area: 30 x 40 yards, Channels 5 x 40 yards Teams: 5 v 5 + 2 Time: 15 Minutes Objectives To understand when to switch the ball To relate the switch to the formation 4-3-3 To understand how to switch depending on opposition player positioning This is a practice I have adapted from when
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