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Movement off the ball

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Goals, goals, goals

Give players the chance to score from varying distances and using different kinds of shot. By MIKE VINCENT

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Transition and counter

A constantly flowing practice using 3v3 to develop speed of thought and decision making.

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Practice 1: Finding space and offering an option

This session promotes the benefits of players finding space and being in position to receive passes. Use this session as a standalone act...

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Practice 2: Finding space and offering an option

This session promotes the benefits of players finding space and being in position to receive passes. Use this session as a standalone act...

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Practice 3: Finding space and offering an option

This session promotes the benefits of players finding space and being in position to receive passes. Use this session as a standalone act...

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Time to receive

Give your players the time they need to receive the ball in the final third using the safe zone in this session.

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Warm-up: 'Sharks' and 'fishes'

This fun session develops players’ 1v1 skills and increases confidence on the ball.

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Practice: 'Sharks' and 'fishes'

This fun three-part session develops players’ 1v1 skills and increases confidence on the ball.

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Practice 1: 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 2: Learning to counter

This session provides players with overload situations that will give them opportunities for them to practice their finishing. Use this ...

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Practice 3: Learning to counter

A session with an emphasis on playing the ball forward and making forward runs. Use this session as a standalone activity, or combine it ...

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Explosive squares

Encourages movement off the ball and teaches players the basics of passing and receiving

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Identifying goalscoring opportunities

An activity that encourages your players to move the ball quickly to create goalscoring chances they have identified.

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Turn your players on to non-verbal signals

Messages players send with their movement and passing are as vital as talking, says UEFA B coach and Women’s Soccer Coaching editor Hannah ...

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Beating offside

Teaching midfielders and forwards how to get the better of a defensive trap and stay onside.

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Converting transitions

Develop speed of thought and play through this ever-changing transitional game.

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Break out and score

Use this practice to burst forward with speed and create scoring opportunities from midfield.

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Practice: Staying in control

Challenge your players’ first touch with this variable and opposed session, split into three parts.

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Warm-up: Third-man running

This session develops players’ awareness and movement for third-man combinations.

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Practice: Third-man running

This session develops players’ awareness and movement for third-man combinations.

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Small-sided game: Third-man running

This session develops players’ awareness and movement for third-man combinations.

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Small-sided game: Transition at speed

This three-part practice encourages players to work as a unit and switch the point of attack.

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Practice: Transition at speed

This three-part practice encourages players to work as a unit and switch the point of attack.

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Small-sided game: Combination play

Developing further the movement and interchange of passing skills learned earlier.

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