DEFENSIVE PRESSURE ON THE BALL

INTRO. A warm up where the players on the ball dribbles taking touches alternating between both feet and using all parts... see full practice

DEVELOPMENT. Simple 1v1 exercise with coaching points for the defenders to press the ball early, deny time and space, get side... see full practice

PROGRESSION. As before but 2v2. See previous drill for further notes Coaching advances now to 1 player pressure and the other... see full practice

GAME. Attacking v Defence The GK or coach starts with the ball and plays to the 2 central attackers, as this... see full practice


TACTICAL PERIODIZATION BLUE DAY. OUT OF BALANCE

DOUBLE SMALL SIDED GAME. Set up: Pitch 40x30m; balls, cones ... Organization: Four players are practicing ball passing exercise in relation 3 blue vs... see full practice

FORMATION 1. Set up: Pitch 40x30m; balls, cones ... Organization: Four players are practicing ball passing exercise in relation 3 blue vs... see full practice


DRIBBLING

DRIBBLE. It is annoying watching players with great skills having to pass most of the time leaving their skills sidelined with... see full practice

DRIBBLE TO THE NEXT ZONE. In this drill, players move from zone to zone after dribble is complete. Then passes to his mate who will... see full practice

DRIBBLE TO FINISH. Here, in each flow, the forwards will dribble and finish or pass. see full practice


ATTIVAZIONE IN COMPETIZIONE-SOVRAP

ATTIVAZIONE IN COMPETIZIONE-SOVRAP. Situazione di gioco analitica come attivazione. Effettuare un contromovimento ed occupare lo spazio liberato dal compagno mentre un altro compagno... see full practice


ESERCIZIO 63… 23.9.2017

ESERCIZIO 63..... 23.9.2017. ESERCIZIO PER ALLENARE LE TRANSIZIONI In questa esercitazione abbiamo inizialmente due squadre composte da 7 elementi + 1 jolly che... see full practice


DELIVER OR RECYCLE

EXERCISE. the two centre midfielders bounce the ball off the striker and then the ball is played out wide, working alternate... see full practice

PROGRESSION. Progression, there is no sequence now and the ball can go back beyond the mannequins as the switch might be... see full practice

GAME. game is 5v5 and each team has an extra centre mid and two wingers, the two wingers must stay wide... see full practice


SMALL GROUP, 8 PLAYER PASSING SESSION

SMALL GROUP SESSION PART 1. Small group session working with 8 players on the technique of first touch and passing, progressing to look at decision... see full practice

SMALL GROUP SESSION PART 2. 5 v 2 rondo with two footballs scanning and decision making key to be looking and showing for both footballs.... see full practice

SMALL GROUP SESSION PART 3. 4 v 4 on a tight pitch, I spent the majority of the session on this small game, starting with... see full practice


GO ALONE OR PASS

ACTIVATION. 2v1 with recovering defender. Painting the picture and stressing the importance of decision making for young players. With a brief... see full practice

DEVELOPMENT. 4v2 with 2 recovering defenders. Similar to before now with more decision making. The first two passes are free then... see full practice

GAME. 4 v 4 game that has plenty of flow, but step in to coach as you see fit. When you... see full practice


FRONT TO GET THE BALL OUT WIDE TO CROOS

FRONT TO GET THE BALL OUT WIDE TO CROOS. Possible progression: Once the ball is passed the blocking players they can turn and be an option as a wall... see full practice


PLAYING IN TIGHT SPACE

SPECIFIC SITUATION PASSING. Set up ... Pitch 30x20 balls, cones ... Instructions: ... Players are divided into two groups of 10 players play... see full practice

DEFENDERS IN TIGHT SPACE. Set up ... Pitch 40x20 balls, cones ... Instructions: ... Creative play 6 vs. 6 + GK. The playing field... see full practice

COMPACTNES IN ATTACK. Set up ... Pitch 60x50 balls, cones ... Instructions: ... Game 11vs 11 on the field 60 x 50m. The... see full practice

WHOLE TEAM IN TIGHT SPACE. Set up ... Pitch 80x75 balls, cones ... Instructions: ... Game 11 vs. 11th, goal of the game, specially target... see full practice

SPECIFIC SITUATION PASSING. Set up ... Pitch 30x20 balls, cones ... Instructions: ... Players are divided into two groups of 10 players play... see full practice

DEFENDERS IN TIGHT SPACE. Set up ... Pitch 40x20 balls, cones ... Instructions: ... Creative play 6 vs. 6 + GK. The playing field... see full practice

COMPACTNES IN ATTACK. Set up ... Pitch 60x50 balls, cones ... Instructions: ... Game 11vs 11 on the field 60 x 50m. The... see full practice

WHOLE TEAM IN TIGHT SPACE. Set up ... Pitch 80x75 balls, cones ... Instructions: ... Game 11 vs. 11th, goal of the game, specially target... see full practice