🎉 Pre-Season Week 1: Calendar is Stacked with more to come! https://app.touchtight.com/calendar/agenda?date=2024-07-01

Let's kick start week 1 of pre-season, with new physical based content, finishing and small sided games to get the social back on track. We will be looking to implement new practices each day, together with new sessions every Tuesday and Thursday over the next 6 weeks. 🤗 

That's 7-10 new practices and sessions each week. If there is anything you would like us to develop during this time, now is the time to send your requests in! It will be predominantly pre-season focused with the ball, but we are open to all ideas from you our driving force! 💪

Reply below with your suggestions and smash the week! ⭐️

🎉 Hi all, Big Updates to our Coaching Themes Page https://app.touchtight.com/categories/coaching-themes!

We want this practice directory to be front and centre of all user's experience's on the platform due to the ease at which you can find specific content based on your needs as a coach, and that of your players. 

For example, you might need to work on your Counter Attacking, simply click Theme 2...https://touchtight.co/counter-attacking-sessions

Or.. you might need to work on Breaking Defensive Lines, then Theme 22 Breaking Defensive Lines might come in useful. https://touchtight.co/breaking-defences

Let us know your thoughts and if this comes in useful.. ideas are always welcome!

The 2024/25 Season is gonna be a blast 😅

🎁 Season Plan Ebooks are coming along nicely. 👌

🎉 Introduction: Transitioning from 231 to 431 

This video guides you through the transition from a 231 setup in 7-a-side to a 431 formation in 9-a-side. Learn how player responsibilities shift, ensuring a smooth adaptation to the new system. We also showcase different variations of the 431 setup, offering tactical flexibility for various match scenarios. Perfect for coaches and players looking to develop their understanding when transitioning from 7-aside to 9-a-side play.

⚽️ Defend the Zones | Mini Ballers P44

This small-sided game is designed to help Mini Ballers develop their defending skills as a compact unit. The objective for the defending team is to stay compact and prevent attackers from passing through or dribbling into the end zone, where they can finish. The focus is on defending this area effectively and winning possession to counter-attack and finish. Each time defenders win the ball and counter to finish, they are awarded 2 goals. This game not only sharpens defending skills but also encourages quick transitions and counter-attacks, making it an exciting and comprehensive practice for your Mini Ballers! 🙌⚽️

💪 Pressing as a Unit (433) | 10-P14

Ready to level up your team's defensive pressing? This 11 v 11 practice on a full pitch is designed to develop your players' ability to apply coordinated defensive pressure. To start, the coach initiates a 3 v 3 attack versus defence scenario. If the defenders win possession, they transition the ball into the middle zone for a 7 v 7 battle. In this phase, the defending fullbacks (Red 2 and 3) must press high, working with the team to regain possession. If they succeed, they counter quickly, with an extra player joining to create a 4 v 3 attacking overload in the final zone. Coaches have the flexibility to restart play in either the first or middle zone, introducing different scenarios for players to navigate. Get your team mastering high-pressure situations and rapid transitions with this comprehensive practice! 💪⚽️

🚀 Midfielders Pressing to Regain | 11-P7

This rondo-based practice is designed to sharpen your midfielders' ability to regain possession and transition quickly. The attacking team aims to keep possession, earning a point for each successful pass through the central area. The three defenders must press as a unit to win the ball back. Once possession is won, the striker becomes active, and the team must look to play to them for a finish in either mini goal. After each goal, the teams switch roles, keeping the action dynamic and challenging. Develop your midfielders' defensive ability and quick transition skills with this exciting and competitive practice!🔥⚽️

⚽️ The Dribbling Zones Game | Mini Ballers P43

Engage your mini ballers with this exciting small-sided game designed to enhance dribbling and awareness! In this practice, the objective for the team in possession is to have one of their players dribble the ball from Zone 1 to Zone 2, and then from Zone 2 to Zone 3, to finish the attack. The same player or a different player can dribble between the zones. If possession is won in the middle third, players must recycle the ball and dribble through all three zones. If the ball is won in the final zone (the possession team's first zone), the player can finish immediately. This game not only sharpens dribbling skills but also improves players' spatial awareness and decision-making under pressure, making it a fun and essential addition to your training sessions! 💪⚽️

🔥 High Press to Win Possession | 10-P11

Let's focus on your team's pressing game with this engaging medium-sided game! This practice develops attackers' ability to press high and win possession in the final third. The play starts with the goalkeeper, who initiates with a short goal kick. The attacking team must work cohesively to create pressing traps, as detailed in the practice video. When attackers win possession, they need to combine swiftly to score. If defenders successfully break the press, they aim to finish in either of the two mini goals. Play restarts with the goalkeeper and on the coach's call, ensuring continuous and intense practice. Get your team mastering high-pressure situations and quick transitions to goal! 💪⚽️

🎉 End Zone Game | Mini Ballers P42

Ignite your mini ballers' passion with this small-sided game designed to sharpen their movement and finishing skills! We create two 5-yard end zones on either side of the area, with a central area for a 5 v 5 match. The goal is for the team in possession to combine passes and play through to runners who receive the ball in the end zones and finish unopposed in the mini goal. Defenders are restricted from entering the end zones when the attacker receives the ball but can retrieve it if the pass is misdirected or deflected. The team that scores the most goals within the set period wins. This dynamic practice enhances players' movement, passing accuracy, and finishing accuracy , ensuring they stay fully engaged and excited throughout the session! 💪⚽️