Coaching Results
Emergency Defending
Defending a penalty area from attackers can be difficult for youth players. This...
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The numbers game
An adaptation of Dortmund's Footbonaut – a game aimed at maximising player sha...
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Possession Waves 3v2 into 4v2
This is a great game for getting players thinking about keeping possession of th...
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Player Position Practice
In this activity players focus on their attacking principles working on their po...
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Scanning and Awareness SSG
Frank O'Brien, Academy Player Development Officer at Chelsea Football Club says:...
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The Diamond Midfield
Working with a diamond midfield to improve the players positional understanding ...
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The Covering Defender
It is important for your players to understand that when a defender is pressing ...
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Scanning and Awareness
Players have to keep their heads up to check the colours of the player that they...
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Build-up Play Against A High Press
As more teams play out from the back the team out of possession must decide whet...
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Occupying Finishing Areas
This activity is designed to allow players the opportunity practice scoring with...
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Attacking 4v4+4
Get your players to pass and move at speed in this attacking 4v4+4 game that see...
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Igniting The Spark
Three of my favorite warm ups are high energy and set the tone for the session. ...
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Finish From Different Crosses
This session is designed to allow players the opportunity to practice delivery f...
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Creating Pocket Play
This session will allow players to maintain possession and move and exploit spac...
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The Grid: Angles of Support
A possession based game that challenges the players to never switch off and alwa...
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