It's time to develop penetrating passes to break the line and exploit overloads to finish in this functional practice. We setup a central grid where 3 players from each team are positioned. The objective is for the team in possession to move the opposition and create gaps to play penetrating passes through for their two attackers. If they are successful with this, the attackers must exploit the 2 v 1 overload and finish past the goalkeeper. High quality passing, off-the-ball movement to create angles to receive and increased ball speed when playing through are key coaching points in this one! 💪 ⚽️

⚽️ Switching the Point of the Attack | 83-P12

This advanced lead practice occurs on a full half of the pitch, focusing on developing switching the point of the attack and deliveries into the box for finishing. We will work one group at a time, refining short passing combinations before executing a long switch of play to the winger, who receives on the run and delivers into the box for our attackers to finish unopposed. We incorporate three progressions that introduce active defending in the box and out wide, modify central combinations, and apply opposition pressure in the build-up. 💪⚽️

🎉 Play Out from the Back | 28-P12

Let's take a look at a Technical Pattern of Play that can help improve our players ability when playing out from the back. Players will start on each of the cones, moving through the set pattern using one and two touch passes and following their passes to the next station. Once players are comfortable and are in a good flow, we can increase the challenge by adding 1-2 combinations throughout the sequence. Let's play out from the back with confidence! 💪⚽️

⚽️ Passing & Recovery Runs (CDM) | 89-P4

This dynamic technical practice is aimed at refining one-touch passing and defensive recovery runs,  specifically for our CDM's in a 433 setup. To begin, the 4 players will engage in rapid one-touch passes before swiftly sprinting to block or intercept passes from the coach.  Processing information correctly and speed to recover are key coaching points in this one! 🙌 ⚽️

🚨 New Phase 4 Releases 🚨

Hi Coaches! We are kicking off this week with a bang, releasing all new Phase 4 Content:

1. Coach Curriculum 61: 5 Week Plan (Phase 4: Begin the Press)

2. Session 639: Phase 4: Begin the Press (Match Day + 2)

3. Session 640: Phase 4: Begin the Press (Match Day+3)

4. Session 641: Phase 4: Begin the Press (Match Day-3)

5. Session 642: Phase 4: Begin the Press (Match Day-2)

6. Session 643: Phase 4: Begin the Press (Match Day-1)

Let us know if you find these useful and how your players got on. 💪⚽️

🔥 Quick Transfer Rondo | 28-P8

This Phase 1 practice is designed to enhance build-up play, movement, and forward passing skills. The goal is for the possession team to effectively link up with the central midfielders and transition possession to the other zone. If the defenders regain possession, they have the opportunity to either combine play or score against the goalkeeper. Timing movements to find space, spatial awareness to facilitate rotation, and the ability to create quality passing angles are crucial elements for success in this practice. 💪⚽️

⚽️ Build Up From The Back (4231) | 85-P10

This practice develops Phase 1 build up play, specifically focusing on movements and patterns when building from the back in a 4231 setup. The objective is for the possession team to penetrate the defensive lines and break into the final third and finish in any of the mini goals. Let's get our defensive and midfield units comfortable in phase 1 build up play! 💪⚽️

🔥⚽️ New Theme 90: Liverpool v Man City (Playing in the Pockets)!

This theme dives into analysis and linked practices focusing on enhancing player movements and passing to excel in playing in the pockets! 🙌 ⚽️

View Now: 

1. Liverpool Beating the Press
2. Technical Practice | 90-P4
3. Manchester City High Press
4. Skill Practice | 90-P5
5. Manchester City in Possession
6. Pattern of Play Practice | 90-P7

Look out for the expansion on this one, we have loads in the pipeline!🔥

⚽️ Liverpool v Manchester City - City High Pressure

This analysis looks at Manchester City's pressing tactics against Liverpool during the first half of the game. We explore their bold approach, which included a 3 v 3 setup at the back, and discover how this aggressive pressing strategy resulted in successful possession regains.

🔥 Defend the Gate (CDM) | 89-P5

This practice sharpens our CDM's ability to force direction and intercept in Phases 4 and 5. Three attackers start with possession, passing forward to the middle third. The receiver aims to dribble through the central gate under CDM pressure. The CDM's point allocation varies based on the area of possession gained: 1 point for intercepting in the final third, and 2 points for interceptions in the middle third and driving through the gate. The team accumulating the highest point total are the winners! 💪⚽️