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01 Jul 12:49

🎉 Pre-Season 105: Physical with Fun - Tag Game!

Looking for a fun, high-energy preseason session for your team? This Pac-Man-inspired activity is perfect for developing speed, agility, and quick thinking in a competitive, game-like environment. 🙌
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Pre-Season 105: Physical with Fun - Tag Game!

00:00 Intro 00:15 Practice Breakdown00:37 Constant Scanning - Recognise Pressure00:53 Progression: Taggers Run Freely - Only Tag Between Cones01:10 Disguise Movement to Avoid AttackersLooking for a fun, high-energy preseason session? This Pac-Man-inspired activity is perfect for developing speed, agility, and quick thinking in a competitive, game-like environment. Players must evade taggers using clever movement, sharp turns, and quick decisions under pressure. With multiple progressions included, this practice grows in intensity and complexity—challenging players to scan, adapt, and escape at pace. Ideal for sharpening both physical and mental reactions before the season kicks off!

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30 Jun 13:18

🔥 Pre-Season 1: Speed and Reactions Game 🔥

Start your pre-season with this explosive and fun activation game that sharpens speed, agility, and reaction time in a competitive setting. Set in a dynamic circular format, players go head-to-head in quick-fire battles, reacting instantly to the coach’s command. Perfect for building sharpness, focus, and physical readiness from the first whistle. 🔥⚡️
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Pre-Season 1: Speed and Reactions Game

00:00 Intro00:11 Practice Breakdown00:25 Low and Central Body Position00:44 Progression: Face Away From Equipment01:06 Speed of Reactions to Turn and GrabStart your pre-season with this explosive and fun activation game that sharpens speed, agility, and reaction time in a competitive setting. Set in a dynamic circular format, players go head-to-head in quick-fire battles, reacting instantly to the coach’s command. A single progression adds extra difficulty by limiting vision and increasing decision-making demands. Perfect for building sharpness, focus, and physical readiness from the first whistle. 🔥⚡️

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24 Jun 14:33

🔥 Pre-Season 56: Carousel Training Circuit

This Pre-Season practice focuses on developing both the physical and technical aspects of the game by working through various different zones. Zone 1 contains a SAQ circuit, Zone 2 requires players to dribble around cones, Zone 3 also develops SAQ but adds a one touch finish at the end of it, and finally, Zone 4 works players endurance with shuttle sprints. Work at a high intensity throughout, champions are made when nobody is watching! 💪
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Pre-Season 56: Carousel Training Circuit

00:00 Intro showing a carousel training circuit with 4 Zones, each working on different physical and technical aspects of the game00:09 Zone 1 has an SAQ circuit, with players moving through the different agility equipment at speed00:21 Zone 2 requires players to dribble through a cone circuit, focusing on close control00:35 Zone 3 also develops SAQ but adds a one touch finish at the end of the circuit to improve finishing00:45 Zone 4 works on players endurance with shuttle sprints 01:01 We see how this practice runs all together01:17 Outro This Pre-Season practice focuses on developing both the physical and technical aspects of the game by working through various different zones. Zone 1 contains a SAQ circuit, Zone 2 requires players to dribble around cones, Zone 3 also develops SAQ but adds a one touch finish at the end of it, and finally, Zone 4 works players endurance with shuttle sprints. Work at a high intensity throughout, champions are made when nobody is watching! 💪

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23 Jun 13:07

🎉 Pre-Season 71: Dribbling, Agility and Finishing Circuit

Here we have a Pre-Season practice that makes use of a circuit to improve players' dribbling, agility and finishing. Players will take turns moving through the various stations of this circuit, testing a different aspect or movement each time. Encourage players to work at a high intensity to ensure they will improve their overall fitness and speed! 🙌

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Pre-Season 71: Dribbling, Agility and Finishing Circuit

00:00 Intro showing a pre-season physical circuit that focuses on dribbling, agility and finishing00:05 players begin with a ball, dribbling through the cones, passing to the coach, hoping through the rings before receiving a pass back from the coach to finish past the goalkeeper00:13 After finishing, the player will move through the pole and ladder stations before jogging back to the start station 00:20 Players must focus on their technique and speed through the circuit 00:31 Focus on hitting the target when 1 v 1 with the goalkeeper00:40 Maintain close control while dribbling and accurate passes out to the coach 00:53 After two rounds, players must collect the balls and have a short recovery period before re-starting00:55 OutroHere we have a Pre-Season practice that makes use of a circuit to improve players' dribbling, agility and finishing. Players will take turns moving through the various stations of this circuit, testing a different aspect or movement each time. Encourage players to work at a high intensity to ensure they will improve their overall fitness and speed! 🙌 How does working at this intensity effect your players finishing accuracy? 🤔

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17 Jun 12:14

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12 Jun 13:52

Coaches, how would you rate your past season from 1 to 10?🤔

10 = Elite Season 🏆
24 %
9 = Outstanding 🔥
3 %
8 = Very Good Year 👏
24 %
7 = Solid Progress 💪
18 %
6= Some Positives 🙌
9 %
5 = Underwhelming 😐
6 %
4= Needs Major Work 😞
6 %
3 = Far Below Expectations 😥
0 %
2 = Really Poor 😭
3 %
1 = Disaster Season 🙈
6 %
33 votes

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06 Jun 12:33

🔥 Free-Kick Routine 6: Sneak Around the Wall

Designed to create a breakthrough from wide free-kicks, this routine uses clever disguise, timed runs, and coordinated movement to unlock compact defences and generate high-quality chances in behind. A smart solution for coaches looking to add variety and deception to their set-play arsenal. 🔥⚽️
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Free-Kick Routine 6: Sneak Around the Wall

00:00 Intro00:08 Free-Kick Breakdown00:41 Unopposed Scenario00:48 Opposed ScenarioDesigned to create a breakthrough from wide free-kicks, this routine uses clever disguise, timed runs, and coordinated movement to unlock compact defences and generate high-quality chances in behind. A smart solution for coaches looking to add variety and deception to their set-play arsenal. 🔥⚽️

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05 Jun 12:48

⚽️ Rotate to Penetrate - Throw-In | 96-P3

Unlock space and create dangerous chances from advanced throw-ins. This set play uses clever movement, disguised runs, and quick deliveries to disrupt defensive shape and deliver quality crosses into the box. A smart way to turn simple throw-ins into real goal threats. 🔥⚽️
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Rotate to Penetrate - Throw-In | 96-P3

00:00 Intro00:07 Set Piece Breakdown00:31 Unopposed Scenario00:37 Opposed ScenarioUnlock space and create dangerous chances from advanced throw-ins. This set play uses clever movement, disguised runs, and quick deliveries to disrupt defensive shape and deliver quality crosses into the box. A smart way to turn simple throw-ins into real goal threats. 🔥⚽️

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04 Jun 12:52

🧤 Quick Reactions to Make Saves | GK-P17

This dynamic goalkeeper session sharpens quick reactions, recovery speed, and positioning under pressure. 🔥
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Quick Reactions to Make Saves | GK-P17

00:00 Intro 00:06 Practice Breakdown00:18 Praise Teammates Saves (Social)00:30 Stay on Toes, Low Hands - Eyes on Ball (Technical)00:44 Quick Reactions to Get Up and Save (Physical)00:56 Progression: Volley Saves & Cut Back SaveThis dynamic goalkeeper session sharpens quick reactions, recovery speed, and positioning under pressure. With a focus on game-like finishing scenarios, players are pushed to stay alert and explosive. A progression adds variety and intensity—challenging keepers to scan, adjust, and make big saves in rapid-fire moments. Perfect for building sharpness and confidence between the posts. 🧤⚽️

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03 Jun 12:46

🎉 Numbers Chain Game | Warm Up (WU-42)

This youth warm-up is built to sharpen passing technique, off-the-ball movement, and team communication in a fun, engaging setup. Players work through a structured sequence with added cognitive and scanning challenges as the session progresses.⚽️
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Numbers Chain Game | Warm Up (WU-42)

00:00 Intro00:12 Practice Breakdown00:24 Touch in Direction of Next Pass (Technical)00:35 Move to Receive Next Pass (Physical) 00:48 Effective Communication (Social)01:03 Progression 1: Work Backwards Through Sequence01:39 Progression 2: Pass to Opposite Team Colour in SequenceThis youth warm-up is built to sharpen passing technique, off-the-ball movement, and team communication in a fun, engaging setup. Players work through a structured sequence with added cognitive and scanning challenges as the session progresses. With multiple progressions included, this practice keeps young players focused, vocal, and ready for match play. 🎉⚽️