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28 Jul 15:37

🔥 Pre-Season 113: Transitions, Overloads and Recovery

Looking to sharpen your team’s reaction speed, decision-making, and transition play? This high intensity wave practice challenges players to think fast and move faster in constant attack-versus-defense scenarios. 💪

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Pre-Season 113: Transitions, Overloads and Recovery

00:00 Intro00:10 Practice Breakdown00:30 Press & Block Passing Lanes - Force Direction00:47 Progression: 3 v 3 Transition Game01:05 Pin Defender - Link Play With Supporting PlayersLooking to sharpen your team’s reaction speed, decision-making, and transition play? This high intensity wave practice challenges players to think fast and move faster in constant attack-versus-defense scenarios. With overloads, quick transitions, and evolving player roles, it's the perfect practice to test tactical awareness and build game intelligence. 🙌

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21 Jul 12:30

🔥 New Pre-Season 112: SAQ Circuit and 1 v 1 Games

Looking to sharpen your players' 1 v 1 ability while building pre-season fitness? This high-intensity practice is designed to blend explosive physical conditioning with technical excellence in a competitive format. Fitness with a football challenge, it's what players love! 💪

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Pre-Season 112: SAQ Circuit and 1 v 1 Games

00:00 Intro00:14 Practice Breakdown00:30 Drive Centrally - Open Up Both Sides to Attack00:50 Defensive Awareness and Patience - Show Attacker Wide 01:01 Progression: Two 1 v 1's Simultaneously 01:24 Defender must Close Down Space Quickly - Limit Space to DriveLooking to sharpen your players' 1 v 1 ability while building pre-season fitness? This high-intensity practice is designed to blend explosive physical conditioning with technical excellence in a competitive format. Set in a tight, dynamic area with mirrored circuits and a central 1v1 zone, players are pushed to react, compete, and make quick decisions under pressure. Whether you're focusing on footwork, ball mastery, or defensive resilience, this practice delivers an engaging challenge that prepares players for real match moments. 💪

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18 Jul 13:55

🔥 New Pre-Season Session 850: Defending Focus!

At Touchtight, we believe pre-season should build fitness, but always with the ball involved. This defensive session combines physical conditioning with key defending principles. 💪

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17 Jul 13:47

🚀 New Pre-Season Session 849 - Dribbling Focus!

Session 849 is suitable for players aged 12–14, with three high-energy practices to sharpen dribbling, speed, and endurance. A great session ready to use with your team. 💪

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16 Jul 13:47

⚽️ Pre-Season 111: Possession Transfer and Agility Game

Looking for a high-intensity, all-in-one pre-season drill? This practice blends possession play with agility work and pressing decisions, challenging players to think fast, move sharper, and dominate under pressure. 🔥

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Pre-Season 111: Possession Transfer and Agility Game

00:00 Intro00:10 Practice Breakdown00:21 Play Around or Through the Press - Based on Defenders' Positioning00:38 Fast Passes to Furthest Player After Turnover00:51 Progression: Transition Game - Lose the Ball = Press01:11 Press on Triggers - Poor Pass/Body Shape/TouchLooking for a high-intensity, all-in-one pre-season drill? This practice blends possession play with agility work and pressing decisions, challenging players to think fast, move sharper, and dominate under pressure. With three rotating teams, constant transitions, and tactical cues to react to, this is the perfect way to prepare your squad technically, tactically, and physically. 🔥⚽️

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16 Jul 07:20

Hi Jonny Tennant , these season plan videos are available for Annual, Bundle and Lifetime Plan members. If you fall into one of these, can you please email coaching@touchtight.com so we can get you access!

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15 Jul 15:16

🔥 Pre-Season 110: Dribbling, Passing and SAQ

This high-intensity pre-season drill blends technical quality with physical performance in a circuit based setup. Designed to push players through sharp passing combinations, explosive movement, and quick transitions. 💪

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Pre-Season 110: Dribbling, Passing and SAQ

00:00 Intro00:20 Practice Breakdown 1 00:34 Practice Breakdown 200:44 Practice Breakdown 301:00 Quick Recovery - Arrive in Space to Receive01:11 Correct Technique - Back Foot SetsThis high-intensity pre-season drill blends technical quality with physical performance in a circuit based setup. Designed to push players through sharp passing combinations, explosive movement, and quick transitions, it challenges them to execute under pressure and fatigue. A must-watch for coaches preparing teams to play faster, smarter, and sharper.

Replied on Pre-Season 110: Dribbling, Passing and SAQ

15 Jul 14:34

Hi Eric Engleby , the PDF attached is the correct plan for this practice. Can you let me know what the difference is you are seeing on your side? Thanks!

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14 Jul 12:45

🎉 New Pre-Season 109: Pass, Sprint and Tag!

Looking to sharpen technique while pushing fitness levels? This high-tempo pre-season practice blends technical passing with reactive defending and pressing, creating a competitive edge from the first whistle. 🔥

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Pre-Season 109: Pass, Sprint and Tag!

00:00 Intro00:16 Practice Breakdown00:38 Break Line with Touch - Increase Distance00:51 Larger Spaces = Larger Touches to Escape01:05 Progression: Introduce an Outside SAQ CircuitLooking to sharpen technique while pushing fitness levels? This high-tempo pre-season practice blends technical passing with reactive defending and pressing, creating a competitive edge from the first whistle. With a tag-and-chase element layered into a structured passing pattern, players must stay switched on, move with intensity, and make quick decisions under pressure. Perfect for building match sharpness and physical readiness — watch the full session to see it in action.

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11 Jul 14:30

🔥 New Session 892: Pre-Season: Speed and Endurance

Session 892: Pre-Season Speed and Endurance is a high-energy blend of sprint relays, SAQ drills, and dynamic small-sided games. From 2v2 breakaways to rapid-fire finishing and evolving 5v5 battles, this session pushes players to the limit—boosting speed, endurance, and sharp decision-making under pressure. It’s fast, competitive, and built to get your team season-ready! 🔥

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