⚽️ Developing the Midfield 3 | 77-P5

Here we have a 3 v 3 + 3 Rondo based practice that is focused on developing central midfielders ability to maintain possession when under pressure. The objective is for the three central players to combine with their three outside team-mates and make 10 passes earning the team a goal. If the defenders win possession, the roles are reversed with the the possession team now becoming the defenders. Short sharp combination play, positional awareness and communication are key to excelling in this practice! 💪⚽️

🚨 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. 💪⚽️

⚽️ The Compact Defensive Unit | 19-P7

How well do your defenders work as a unit? Are they able to stay compact and force the opposition play in a certain direction? This defensive pattern focuses on these specific aspects of the game. Working on Phase 6: Defending the Goal, our defensive units objective is to stay tight and create opportunities to win possession and combine to play out into the mini goals representing 2 strikers. Let's get comfortable defending our goal and take this confidence into match day! 🔥

🎉 High Press Rondos | 10-P10

Looking for a high intensity practice to help develop defender's pressing and your player's quality in possession? This high press rondo focuses on those specific aspects of the game. The objective is simple, attackers must make 10 passes under pressure from the defenders before being able to finish. Players will constantly rotate between being the attackers and the defenders in this practice, keeping up a high intensity throughout. If you have a few extra players, our progression to this practice will be perfect for you! 💪⚽️

🔥💨 Pre-Season 82: Speed Rondos

This practice focuses on developing your players overall speed, possession and defensive work using 4 high intensity Rondos. One player from each zone will sprint around the poles and defend in a 4 v 1 rondo, with the objective to win possession. When they achieve this, they will sprint back around the poles and tag in a teammate to defend in the rondo. Players must focus on sprint speed around the poles, use one and two touch passes in the rondo and use their body shape to force direction and create traps to win possession! 🫡⚽️

🎉 Pressing Activation | 88-P4

Do your players recognise when to press in games and how quickly do they react to sprint out and apply this pressure? This technical pressing activation works on these important aspects of defending. In a small 10 by 10-yard area, players will receive passes while the player on the opposite mannequin will sprint out and put them under pressure. We have added a simple progression to challenge players ability to read the game and react quickly. 💪⚽️

⚽️ Corners, Crosses & 1st Time Finishes | 30-P9

Delivering the perfect corner can make the difference in tight games! This practice not only focuses on corners, but develops attackers ability to quickly reset and attack the 2nd phase wide cross and also includes 1st time finishes from the edge of the box. This will cover all the different aspects of attacking corner kicks, giving your players confidence when chances present themselves on match day! 🔥 ⚽️ 

🔥 Defend the Goal 1 v 1 | 60-P1

How comfortable are your players defending 1 v 1? Do they understand the technical principles involved in defending these scenarios? This simple technical practice will work on these aspects of defending. We have a 1 v 1 defending zone, with the primary objective for the defender to get tight to the attacker and stop them from turning. If the defender wins possession, blocks the shot on goal or forces the attacker out of the zone, they are awarded with a point. 🔥⚽️