🎉 Develop 1 v 1 Attacking in Wide Zones | 98-P6

Want to dominate wide areas and sharpen your team's attacking play? This small-sided practice focuses on quick ball circulation, isolated 1 v 1 duels, and creating goal-scoring opportunities. With realistic scenarios for wingers to beat defenders or combine creatively, plus progressive challenges, it’s perfect for improving individual skills and team coordination. 🔥⚽️

🔥 New 1231 Analysis & Linked Practice!

We kick off the week by diving into How to Beat the Two Player Press when playing the 1231 ( 7 V 7). This video breaks down three scenarios to illustrate strategies for bypassing opposition pressure, creating space for midfielders, and progressing play through intelligent patterns. 

Linked to this analysis, we have the 1st of three practices being published this week: Goalkeeper Playing Out From the Back | 26-P4 , which develops the key principles broken down in the analysis video. 🔥

🚨In case you missed it, have a look at the full collection: Playing the 1231 (7 v 7) - Phase 1: Begin the Attack  - which we will continually build out bringing you different tactical solutions and linked practices for every scenario you could face when playing out in this setup. Have a great week all! 🙌

⚽️ Build from the Back & Penetrate | 43-P11

This dynamic medium-sided game, played on half a pitch, focuses on improving build-up play and attacking penetration. This practice is linked to our "Playing the 1431 (9 v 9) - Phase 1: Begin the Attack"  analysis, showcasing the key points of the analysis in a practice setup. Keep an eye out for the 2nd supporting practice, published this Wednesday. 🔥

🎉 Beat the Press to Play Out | 26-P10

This engaging practice focuses on building composure and decision-making in phase 1 buildup play under pressure. Designed to tackle the challenge of playing out against a two-player press, the session encourages players to think quickly, adapt, and execute the best solution to bypass their opponents. Let us know how your players got on with this one. 🙌

🔥 4 V 3 Opposed Build-Up Game | 26-P3

It’s time to develop your goalkeeper’s skills and team cohesion with this dynamic 4 v 3 opposed practice, designed to challenge technical execution and tactical understanding in building play against a two-striker press. Simple, but effective 🙌

🎉 Technical Build Up Combinations (4231) | 97-P4

This technical passing practice sharpens passing and receiving skills within a 4231 setup. Players work on transferring the ball across the field, emphasising precision, movement, and key technical details. A simple but effective practice for building strong technical foundations. 🙌

⚽️ Building from the Back Under Pressure | 92-P10

Master effective build-up play under pressure in this engaging 4231 focused phase of play practice. Players work on creating angles, finding the free pivot, and using quick combinations to progress from phase 1 to phase 2.

How do your team handle playing out from the back? 🤔

🎉 Break the Press for Midfield Possession | 97-P10

This phase of play practice focuses on breaking down a 2-3-1 press using a 3-2-1 setup, emphasising quick decision-making, effective ball progression, and intelligent movement. Let us know how your players get on with this one! 🙌

🔥 Exploiting Midfield Overloads | 99-P11

This medium sided game is linked to our 3-2-1 formation series, designed to master phase 2 build-up by playing through midfield and exploiting central overloads. Perfect for building composure, decision-making, and sharp attacking combinations! 🎉