🔥 Direct Counter From Deep (Low Block) | 08-P14

This 11 v 11 game takes place on a full-sized pitch and focuses on mastering the low block and executing direct counters from deep. The defending team adopts a 442 low block, while the attacking team lines up in a 433 formation. The attackers will start by building up play swiftly in Phase 1 against only two defending strikers. If defenders win the ball in Phase 2, it sparks a 6 v 7 counterattack. Should defenders regain possession deep in their own half, they seek the two strikers as outlets for a rapid counterattack. Midfielders and wingers provide vital support, bolstering the attack with numerical advantage. 

🔥 Improving Final Third Combinations - 11 v 11 | 07-P14

This 11 v 11 practice unfolds on a full-sized pitch, developing build up and final third combinations. The attacking team, in a 443 formation, faces off against a defending team in a 352 setup. In the initial phase, a 6 v 4 situation challenges the possession team to create space and deliver a penetrating pass to their CDM (Blue 6). Once penetrated, the CDM advances to a 5 v 3 zone, aiming to combine and release wingers in the "No Pressure Zones" for penetrating runs and crosses. Inside the box, a 4 v 3 scenario unfolds, with attackers focused on finishing. If defenders gain possession in Phase 1, they counter in a 4 v 6 setup. In Phase 2, a 5 v 7 counter ensues, and in Phase 3, a full-field counterattack takes place.

🔲 The Dribbling Box | BM-14

Let's enhance our players dribbling skills and spatial awareness in this engaging ball mastery practice. Set up 5x5-yard squares (adjust for age), pairing two players per square with a ball. One player becomes the chaser, aiming to catch the avoider. The avoider manoeuvres around the square, changing direction to not be caught. Once the player is caught, the two will switch roles to keep players engages throughout. 🙌⚽️

🔥 1-2 Combinations to Play Through | 84-P12

Looking to improve your players quick 1 and 2 touch passing combinations? This technical passing sequence focuses on this exact aspect of the game. Players will move through the sequence, playing passes and applying passive pressure to the receiving players. Once players are comfortable, we can introduce a 2nd ball to increase the challenge for our players. 🙌⚽️ 

🧤 Goalkeeper Handling, Speed and Reactions | GK-13

This goalkeeper specific training takes place in the 18-yard box, emphasising handling, speed, and reaction saves. The drill involves alternating sprints to touch cones followed by controlled saves from shots by the coach and the opposing goalkeeper, with roles switching after each sequence. Elevate your goalkeeping skills with this dynamic practice! ⚽️💪

🎉 Full Session 671: Progressive Possession

Session 671 focuses on developing our teams progressive possession ability, taking place on Match Day -3. We begin the session with a technical practice, encouraging one twos around the corner and well timed movements to receive passes on the front foot to finish. Next, we have a phase of play honing in on progressing play when in possession. To finish, we have a medium sided game that enhances our teams ability to play through thirds and finish of attacks.🙌⚽️

🎉 Centre Backs Linking Attacks | 91-P2

This technical opposed practice focuses on developing our Centre Backs movement to receive in advanced areas. Players will work in their teams in the set sequence, aiming to coordinate their movements to get their CB into space to receive in the zone. The advanced CB will play into one of the three attacking players, who must combine and finish. If the attacking team perform the correct sequence, they are awarded with 1 point and if they score they awarded an additional point. The team with the most points after a set number of rounds wins! 💪⚽️

🎉 Defensive Recovery Runs | 67-P5

Let's explore this dynamic practice focused on defensive recovery runs! With two teams of three players each, the session begins with a pass to a central player, triggering the start of the action. Defenders aim to swiftly regain possession and transition to attack, while attackers strive for strategic passing and scoring opportunities. Speed of recovery runs and working as a team are key coaching points in this practice. 💪⚽️

🔥 Full Session 669: Wide Deliveries to Finish

This session focuses on developing wide deliveries to finish and occurs on Match Day -3, endurance. We begin the session with a warm up, activating players passing and dribbling for the upcoming session. Next, we have an technical advanced lead practice that allows units to work collectively with specific movements to cross and finish high up the pitch and from deeper areas. To finish, we have a pattern play to develop switches and back-post deliveries to finish.💪⚽️

⚽️ Develop the Advancing Centre Back | 91-P1

This technical practice is designed to elevate the skills of our Centre Backs when pushing forward into advanced areas. Players engage in passing sequences aimed at advancing from the back and receiving between the lines. Players must execute well timed advancing runs and precise passes, ending with a 2 v 1 attacking scenario, challenging defenders and aiming for goal. Let's set strong foundations for our defenders to build on in possession. 💪⚽️