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03 Feb 13:25

🔥 4 V 4 + 2 Breakout Possession Game | 99-P5

Happy Monday, Coaches! 🎉

We kick off this week with an engaging rondo-based practice that develops support play and penetrating possession to break lines and finish. Ideal for enhancing movement, combination play, and clinical finishing under pressure. Let us know if you use this practice this week. 🙌

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4 V 4 + 2 Breakout Possessi...

00:00 Intro00:09 Practice Breakdown00:27 Key Point: Adopt Open...

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31 Jan 16:30

A) Tactical Focus – Focus on opposition analysis, set-piece strategies, and clear tactical instructions.
44 %
B) Mental Preparation Focus – Build confidence through team talks, visualisation, and resilience training.
28 %
C) Physical Readiness Focus – Manage workload to keep players sharp while avoiding fatigue.
0 %
D) Team Cohesion Focus – Strengthen unity through communication, trust, and shared responsibility.
11 %
E) Game Management Focus – Plan for different scenarios to ensure adaptability on match day
6 %
F) A combination of a few of these - let us know in the comments below! ⬇️
11 %
18 votes
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Thanks for sharing paul bryan ! What age group are you coaching? 

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30 Jan 12:18

⚽️ Defending as a Midfield Three | 69-P10

This phase of play sharpens the defensive awareness of a midfield three, focusing on staying compact, protecting central spaces, and linking effectively with the top-line press. Players develop key defensive responsibilities, learning how to set traps and regain possession in central areas before launching quick counter-attacks. 🙌

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Defending as a Midfield Thr...

00:00 Intro00:09 Practice Breakdown00:32 Key Point 1:...

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29 Jan 13:54

🎉 Compact Midfield to Stop Forward Passes | 69-P5

This rondo based practice focuses on defensive principles for a three-player midfield, emphasising compactness, blocking forward passing lanes, and quick transitions. Let us know how your players get on with this one. 💪

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Compact Midfield to Stop Fo...

00:00 Intro00:09 Practice Breakdown00:27 Dribble the Ball Out...

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28 Jan 12:27

⚽️ Protect the Pockets - Technical | 69-P1

This technical practice emphasises passing, recovery runs, and defensive actions, focusing on intercepting or blocking passes into midfield pockets. Players are required to react quickly after completing a pass into the mini-goal, sprinting across to attempt to block the next pass from entering the net. Let us know how your players got on with this one! 🙌

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Protect the Pockets - Techn...

00:00 Intro00:14 Practice Breakdown00:31 Key Point 1: Quick...

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27 Jan 12:58

🔥 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! 💪⚽ 🎉

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Organised Defending In The ...

This analysis video delves into the principles and strategies...

Each game is different, but what is your general approach in halftime team talks?🤔

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24 Jan 14:12

A) Tactical adjustments and reshaping the team
24 %
B) Motivating players and boosting morale
38 %
C) Highlighting individual performances
6 %
D) Analyzing opposition weaknesses for the second half
32 %
E) Other (Answer in the Comments!)
0 %
34 votes
4

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24 Jan 14:03

⚽️ 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! 🎉

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How to Play Out From the Ba...

00:00 Intro00:16 Practice Breakdown00:29 Key Point 1: Body...