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Repetition circuit

Two areas, side-by-side, allows for dynamic 1v2 action to develop a wide range of skills.

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Practice 2: Cash in on overloads

A session which encourages teams to make the most of having an extra player and create chances. Use this session as a standalone activity...

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Practice 3: Cash in on overloads

A session which encourages teams to make the most of having an extra player and create chances. Use this session as a standalone activity...

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A changing picture

Players have to adapt to different situations in-game. This quick-paced activity will give them options to consider.

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What are attacking overloads?

If you have an extra player in the final third, it opens up a world of options and creates a multitude of problems for the defence. Here’...

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2v1/1v1 decisions Rondo

Attackers must make use of space and make the right decisions to create goals. It’s good for 1v1 and 2v1 situations to give attackers mat...

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2v1 defend well and receive the reward

This drill shows defenders that by working together to stop the attack they will be rewarded with a chance to attack their opponent.

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Overlapping Run / Underlapping Run

An overlapping run is when a player runs on the outside of a team mate who is in possession of the ball.

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Force them wide

Activity to help players learn how to protect the centre of the pitch in the defensive third.

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Ten seconds to score

An activity to encourage your players to collect the ball at their feet, accelerate with it and shoot from distance.

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Running with the ball

A simple way to practice an important technique that every age group and ability level needs.

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Flying full-backs

Develop your wide defenders’ shooting and crossing skills with an activity that encourages their attacking instincts.

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Benefits of using small-sided games

Young players need as many touches as they can get to help develop their first touch, control, passing, shooting and decision-making both ...

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Forcing the play

Use this activity to train your players to make opposition forwards go hungry by cutting off their supply lines.

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Three-zone movement

A passing and receiving activity to sharpen up players – use it as a warm-up ahead of a match or in pre-season.

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Moving off the ball

This works on players’ movement to receive away from a defender to create combinations.

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Practice: Mastering the flanks

Develop your players’ ability to create goal-scoring opportunities from wide areas.

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Marking decisions

Encourages players to make good choices when it comes to marking the opposition.

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Pass around and across

Encourages a variety of passes and demonstrates how movement can create options.

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Playing on the turn

Encourage finding a target player who has to protect the ball or turn to advance the play.

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Turning into space

Develops players’ ability to protect the ball, turn to evade defenders and move into space.

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Tactical dilemmas: Executing a goal kick against a high press

A defender receives a pass from their goalkeeper. What should they do next? Ian Barker describes four possible options – and you can have ...

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How to make use of adaptive games

Here’s a practical guide to using adaptive games in training to accelerate your players’ decision making. It’s not just about setting up a ...

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Tactical benefits of incorporating futsal

Russell Fryer discusses movement and creating overloads in futsal

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