By Keith Scarlett This activity works on technique, communication and opening up the player’s body. Set-up: A 13 yard x 5 yard grid with a 3x5 yard section in the middle. Each 5x5 square has a defender in it and the center rectangle has the player doing the work. Each corner on the outside of
Continue readingBy Sean Pearson Area Size: 40 x 45 Yards Teams: 6 v 6 Time: 20 Minutes Objectives To understand when and where to run behind the defense When and where to time the through pass into space Use the correct weight of passThe area is split into three zones, two end zones of 5 yards in depth
Continue readingBy Sean Pearson Area Size: 40 x 45 Yards Teams: 6 v 6 Time: 20 Minutes Objectives To understand when and where to run behind the defense When and where to time the through pass into space Use the correct weight of passThe area is split into three zones, two end zones of 5 yards in depth
Continue readingBy Sean Pearson Area Size: 40 x 45 Yards Teams: 6 v 6 Time: 20 Minutes Objectives To understand when and where to run behind the defense When and where to time the through pass into space Use the correct weight of passThe area is split into three zones, two end zones of 5 yards in depth
Continue readingBy Sean Pearson Area Size: 40 x 45 Yards Teams: 6 v 6 Time: 20 Minutes Objectives To understand when and where to run behind the defense When and where to time the through pass into space Use the correct weight of passThe area is split into three zones, two end zones of 5 yards in depth
Continue readingBy Sean Pearson Area Size: 40 x 45 Yards Teams: 6 v 6 Time: 20 Minutes Objectives To understand when and where to run behind the defense When and where to time the through pass into space Use the correct weight of passThe area is split into three zones, two end zones of 5 yards in depth
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By Sean Pearson Area Size: 40 x 45 Yards Teams: 6 v 6 Time: 20 Minutes Objectives To understand when and where to play the long pass Use the correct weight of pass The area is split into three zones, two wide zones of 5 yards in depth and a larger middle zone of 30x45 yards. There
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Continue readingBy Sean Pearson Area Size: 40 x 45 Yards Teams: 6 v 6 Time: 20 Minutes Objectives To understand when and where to run behind the defense When and where to time the through pass into space Use the correct weight of passThe area is split into three zones, two end zones of 5 yards in depth
Continue readingWhile much of what I do during the Futsal season is intended relate to soccer in general and not just Futsal, there is still an adjustment period that my teams go through when we move from indoor to outdoor. The two areas that I focus on during the transition are recognizing and playing longer passes and finishing with a different ball, on the larger goal.
Shooting sessions to prepare the players for the different
Continue readingWelcome to the Goalkeeping Newsletter. Today’s featured activity works on communication, tactical awareness and foot skills.
This activity involves balls played beyond the last defender and the keeper having to make a decision regarding coming out for the ball, staying back, playing safe or retaining possession.
To start, have a keeper in goal, a server at midfield with some balls and a line of players who will represent backs on the keepers team.
To start the server plays a ball somewhere between the back and
Welcome to the Goalkeeping Newsletter. Today’s topic deals with through balls. One of the most difficult things for a keeper to do is deal with through balls. Some of the decisions that have to be made include: Should I go outside the box and clear the ball? Should I stay inside the 18 and let
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