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07 Mar 12:30

🔥 Finishing and Recovery Runs | 41-P9

Sharpen your players' speed, finishing & recovery - all in one relentless practice! 💥

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07 Mar 09:04

Great to hear that, Adam McGowan! Did you make any changes or did you run it as is? Always looking for feedback on our sessions 🙌

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06 Mar 14:27

🔥 Receiving and Driving Past Defenders | 44-P7

Sharpen your players' ability to receive and drive past defenders in this fast-paced practice. Players must react quickly, use intelligent movement, and protect possession while under pressure. Let us know how your team get on with this one! 🙌

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Receiving and Driving Past Defenders | 44-P7

00:00 Intro00:09 Practice Breakdown00:25 Key Point 1: Pass In Front of Receiver00:42 Flip Sides for Technical Balance01:00 Progression 1: If Defenders Predict the Pass - Beat with 1st Touch 01:16 Key Point 2: Disguise Touches with Body Shape 01:39 Progression 2: Beat Defender & Drive Across the Line01:55 Key Point 3: Drive on the Front FootSharpen your players' ability to receive and drive past defenders in this fast-paced practice. Players must react quickly, use intelligent movement, and protect possession while under pressure. As they transition between attacking and defending roles, they’ll develop key skills in decision-making, body positioning, and ball control. Two progressions add an extra layer of challenge, pushing players to adapt their approach and refine their execution. 🔥⚽️

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06 Mar 07:28

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05 Mar 14:46

‼️ Protect Your Bib! | Warm Up (WU-40)

Looking for a fun and engaging way to sharpen teamwork, decision-making, and spatial awareness? This fun SAQ warm up challenges players to work together to protect their teams bib while evading a defender. Quick reactions, communication, and smart positioning are key to success. Your younger players are going to enjoy this one! 🎉

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Protect Your Bib! | Warm Up (WU-40)

00:00 Intro00:11 Practice Breakdown00:23 Key Point 1: Effective Communication & Teamwork to Block Defender00:39 Swap Defenders and Bib Holders After All Teams have been Caught00:59 Progression: Split Players Into Groups of 2 - One blockers and One Bib Protectors01:14 Key Point 2: Blockers Jockey and Protect Bib Holders From the Defender Looking for a fun and engaging way to sharpen teamwork, decision-making, and spatial awareness? This fun SAQ warm up challenges players to work together to protect their teams bib while evading a defender. Quick reactions, communication, and smart positioning are key to success. A progression adds a new tactical twist, keeping players engaged and adapting throughout the game. Your younger players are going to enjoy this one! 🎉

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04 Mar 14:32

🔥 New: Switch Play to Attack - Wave | 50-P8

Ignite fast, dynamic attacking play with this high-intensity wave game, designed to sharpen decision-making and execution in the final third. Teams must quickly switch play before exploiting a 3 v 2 overload to create and finish chances. 🙌

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Switch Play to Attack - Wave | 50-P8

00:00 Intro00:11 Practice Breakdown00:29 Key Point 1: Drive Centrally to Commit Press - Options on Either Side00:51 Progression 1: Attackers Must Occupy All 3 Vertical Channels01:04 Key Point 2: Encourage Creative Rotations01:26 Progression 2: Ball Must Travel Trough All 3 Channels To FinishIgnite fast, dynamic attacking play with this high-intensity wave game, designed to sharpen decision-making and execution in the final third. Teams must quickly switch play before exploiting a 3 v 2 overload to create and finish chances. With each wave, roles shift seamlessly between attack and defence, challenging players to adapt, recover, and maintain attacking momentum. Two progressions challenge the attackers in possession, increasing the complexity and unpredictability of each attack. 🔥⚽️

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03 Mar 12:34

🚨 NEW: 4 v 4 + 3 Possession Transfer Rondo | 61-P11

We kickoff the week with this practice reinforces key principles of the 433 formation, focusing on controlled build-up play and quick transitions. Played in a structured rondo setup, teams must maintain possession under pressure, using wide floaters to switch play and break lines.

Have a great week, coaches! 🙌