🚨 NEW: Third Man Runs To Get In Behind 🚨

In this analysis, we break down seven key scenarios where third-man runs create dangerous attacking opportunities.

Keep an eye out for a new practice every day from tomorrow until Friday! Check the calendar for details on the types of practices being released. 🔥

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💙 Pass with Heart: Valentine’s Combinations | 94-P12

Give your passing sessions a Valentine’s Day twist with this creative and dynamic practice! Designed to sharpen technical skills, combination play, and off-the-ball movement, players rotate through a heart-shaped setup, executing sharp passing sequences with one or two touches at high tempo. A perfect way to add fun and energy while reinforcing key fundamentals! 💙⚽️

🎉 Quick Switches to Get to Safety | Warm Up (WU-39)

Sharpen speed, agility, and decision-making with this fast-paced warm-up game that keeps players engaged from the start. Working within a set grid, players must outmanoeuvre a central defender by timing their movements and switching positions at the right moment. Quick thinking, effective communication, and smart positioning are key to success. 🎉⚽️

🔥 3 Phase Finishing Sequence | 79-P12

Sharpen your attacking play with this finishing drill, designed to improve movement, combination play, and composure in front of goal. Your attacking players are going to enjoy this one! ⚽️

🔥 Dynamic 2 v 1 to Balanced Wave Game | 79-P8

Sharpen your team’s attacking instincts with this new high-intensity wave practice! Designed to improve transitions, overloads, and goal-scoring, players must react quickly in both attack and defence. Starting with a 2 v 1, the challenge builds into a fast-paced 2 v 2 counter-attack, keeping decision-making sharp. Want to push them further? Add a third attacking phase to test movement, awareness, and finishing under pressure! ⚽💥

🎉 Fun SAQ Activation | Warm Up (WU-38)

Get players sharp and engaged with this high-energy warm-up that boosts agility, movement, and decision-making. In a fast-paced 1 v 1 tag-style challenge, runners must outmanoeuvre their opponents using obstacles to stay untouchable. A fun activation practice for all ages! 🔥

⚽️ Develop Those 3rd Man Runs to Finish | 66-P2

To end the week, we have this engaging drill that focuses on developing third-man runs to create and capitalise on goal scoring opportunities. Emphasising movement, timing, and combination play, the practice challenges players to work on both sides of the pitch, enhancing versatility and balanced technical skills. 🔥

⚽️ New Session 763: Switch Play to Penetrate

Session 763 is a 3-part session designed to improve players' ability to switch play and penetrate defences. It is suitable for 9 players aged 14 and above and does not require a goalkeeper. 🎉