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Hourglass Passing Pattern

This week's Animated Drill Video shows a pattern shape that I've discussed in the past but with different progressions and a greater technical focus.   The diagrams are 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 other

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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3 v 2 to 2 v 1 Game

This week's Animated Drill Video shows a popular numbers up attacking and defending exercise that also includes transition. [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 ways to train your players to attack quickly and take advantage of numbers up situations in

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Position Specific Possession

This week's Animated Drill Video is a position specific possession game that will not only train your players to keep the ball but create patterns that they will be able to use in match situations. [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

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Running with the Ball

This week's Animated Drill Video shares a great environment for working on an often neglected skill, running with the ball. The same set-up can be used for the warm-up, technical practice, small-sided game and expanded small-sided game. [wpsharely id="6889"][wpsharely][/wpsharely] The diagram is being created with our online Session Designer that is available through the Member Drills Database.

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