CHASE
CHASE 1. In this game situation, youngsters could be mentally directed towards defensive duties. This drill simulates real situations when the forwards... see full practice
CHASE 2. In this progression, the players will have to defend in 2 successive situations with the physical challenge. The the first... see full practice
CHASE 3. This game starts as 2v2 with the defenders chasing. Then, 4v4 with 2 defenders chasing and 2 defending the box.... see full practice
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ANIMATION 1. Defenders in the modern game have more roles. We are watching the likes of Van Dijk breaking into the opponents’... see full practice
ANIMATION 2. In this drill, the defenders have one pre assigned forward. Once the forward moves in, the defender starts. Each player... see full practice
ANIMATION 3. In this drill, the defenders have the role to stop forwards from passing into the box. This drill is important... see full practice
ANIMATION 4. Another example, 3 zones before the box. 2 goals at the sides for the full back to defend, one goal... see full practice
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WARM UP. Long balls represent an important solution in games. Long balls drills could also be not plane and not dull. In... see full practice
WARM UP. Here players should send the ball to one corner begore transferring with a long ball to the other side. Progression:... see full practice
BEHIND LINE. Now, long balls behind defense. Rules: set number of passes, allowed to long ball just behind the middle line, only... see full practice
FINISH. Rules: keep possession for set number of passes in your zone. Transfer the play with a long pass to the... see full practice
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ADVANCED SMALL SIDED GAME 1. Small sided games are usually multipurpose drills. In this drill, 2 target players on both ends, 2 neutral defenders helping... see full practice
ADVANCED SMALL SIDED 2. This is a more advanced drill with 3 teams competing and transitioning. The blue team now start as target players.... see full practice
ANIMATION 3. In this drill, 1 team in possession, 1 team in defense, one team in the wait. Game starts with a... see full practice
OVERLAPPING PROGRESSION
INTRODUCTION. The way we introduce skills to youngsters should be gradual with minimum pressure and maximum demonstration. This is a drill... see full practice
PROGRESSION 1. A little progression on the previous drill. After "overlap" is successful, the player with the ball under slight pressure of... see full practice
PROGRESSION 2. Another progression puts the overlap player under the pressure of a marking man. He also now scans the area while... see full practice
ANIMATION 4. 2 channels drill in which the players face more game like situation. Remember the drill is more about over laps.... see full practice
ANIMATION 5. This is the more advanced situation for full backs before the overlap. They undergo physical burden as well as tactical... see full practice
COUNTER ATTACK RONDO
COUNTER ATTCK RONDO. This drill is multi purpose. You can address for counter attack, transition, high pressure defensive... For youngsters, it is wise... see full practice
VIDEO 2. When your players have mastered the previous drill, it is time to step up the challenge. The set up here... see full practice
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INTRODUCTION. In the following drills, midfielders are educated to move the play forward while possessing the ball. In this introductory drill,... see full practice
MOVE FORWARD.. This is another drill forcing midfielders to always think of forward solutions. They build up in their half with 2... see full practice
ADVANCED. Here, a physical component is added with 2 strikers in the front. Make sure a midfielder joins the striker when... see full practice
TACTICALPEDIA PROJECT (2)
SIMPLE INTRODUCTION. Sometimes defenders are excellent defenders. Yet, when they have the ball, the lack the ability to decide where he should... see full practice
BUILD UP. In this drill, the defenders take a role in building up. After the end of the attck, the ball is... see full practice
DEFENDERS SHOULD SCORE!. In this drill, the defenders are at the same time responsible for defending their goal in crosses, and score! The... see full practice
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FORWARD. The midfield players are the ones who carry most of the work. In the next drills, these players will have... see full practice
FORWARD 2. see full practice
FORWARDS 3. see full practice
TECHNICAL
POLES. In this technical drill, some focus on the following coaching points: 1- Low pressure by the defenders. Their existence is... see full practice
2 GOAL KEEPERS. In this drill, the player with the ball has to dribble the first goal keeper to score 1 point, then... see full practice
LONG BALL FINISHES. see full practice
NUMBER 4
NUMBER 4. A drill focusing on number 4 here who is considered as box to box midfielder. The drill here is a... see full practice
FULL BACKS LOADED
ANIMATION 2. One of the most important skills a full back should have is to be able to overlap his opponents and... see full practice
ANIMATION 3. In the drill, a tactical progression added. Now, the full back going to overlap and get behind the defense line... see full practice
ANIMATION 4. In this shape, the 2 full backs of each team take the bigger role. The full back at the side... see full practice
ANIMATION 5. This drill can be the end of full backs' session. Less load on the full backs physically. They now should... see full practice