🔥 New Topic Analysis: Organised Defending In The Midfield Third

This analysis video delves into the principles and strategies of compact, organised defending in the midfield third. It breaks down how teams can limit the opponent’s progression by controlling space, pressing as a cohesive unit, and cutting off key passing lanes.

Stay tuned for daily linked practices, designed to bring these defensive principles to life on the training pitch. Let’s turn analysis into action! 💪⚽ 🎉

⚽️ How to Play Out From the Back (4231) | 97-P7

This engaging pattern of play develops both technical precision and tactical awareness for effective build-up play in a 4231 formation. Passing, movement & finishing all while developing crucial positional foundations, your players will love this one! 🔥

Have a great weekend, Coaches! 🎉

🔥 Keep the Ball to Score - Rondo | 97-P3

This rondo practice enhances passing accuracy, sharpens decision-making, and improves composure under pressure in tight spaces. Player's love Rondo based practices! 🙌

⚽️ 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? 🤔

🎉 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. 🙌

🔥 Develop Build Up Unopposed | 4231

We kick off the week with an analysis video breaking down Phase 1 and Phase 2 build-up play options in a 4231 formation, focusing on key tactical patterns and player movements to progress the ball effectively from the back.

Throughout the rest of the week, we’ll release a series of linked practices, providing you with everything you need to implement these strategies with your team.🙌

🎉 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! 🎉

⚽️ Midfield Solutions to Beat the Press (1321) | 99-P4

This technical passing practice focuses on building play from the back, emphasising ball rotation, finding the free midfielder, and progressing through a 2-3-1 press. Designed around the principles of the 3-2-1 series, we will work through 3 different pressing scenarios, creating patterns to bypass these presses effectively. Players will develop their ability to read the press, execute precise passes, and transition positions dynamically, ensuring continuous movement and progression. 🔥

🔥 Playing Through The Midfield | 1321 🔥

Hi Coaches! Let's start this week off strong with our new formation analysis video focusing on dominating midfield play in a 321 formation against a 231 press. This video analyses three key pressing scenarios and demonstrates how to exploit defensive setups to maintain possession, break lines, and create attacking opportunities! ⚽️

🎉 Linked Practices: We have new linked practices each day this week, helping you not only understand the formation, but how to train your players to execute the main principles highlighted in the analysis. 

Let's make this a great week! 🙌