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Technique will focus on speed and accuracy. Passing and finishing are two of the main techniques emphasized at this stage. Part of the technical training will be position-specific (e.g. defender: passing; centre-midfield players: receiving to turn; and strikers: finishing).


Recommended to play 11v11

 

PRIORITY: Decision making and awareness in all situations

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Mark the space and the player

Mark the space and the player

Develops a defender’s ability to multi-task as they need to cover an opponent and a through ball.
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Better marking

Better marking

Gives players a chance to improve their ability to track an attacking opponent and protect a goal.
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Marking decisions

Marking decisions

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

Secure the box

Helps defenders understand the importance of marking tightly in the penalty area.
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Repeated receiving

Repeated receiving

Make your players’ first touch more effective and teach them to be a realistic passing option.
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Receiving to progress

Receiving to progress

Brush up on your first touch and evade defenders, who can tune up their closing down
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Improving receiving

Improving receiving

Develops players’ ability to support the player on the ball and to take an effective touch.
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Time to receive

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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El Chaos

El Chaos

Adapted from a Barcelona academy drill, competitive 1v1s with points, and forfeits, at stake.
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Pass around and across

Pass around and across

Encourages a variety of passes and demonstrates how movement can create options.
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Practice: Passing to break from midfield

Practice: Passing to break from midfield

With limited passes before a shot must be made, players learn how to break from midfield with pace and precision
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Practice 1: Receive to play forward

Practice 1: Receive to play forward

This session encourages players to collect the ball so they can use it in a progressive way. Use this session as a standalone activity, or ...
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Practice 2: Receive to play forward

Practice 2: Receive to play forward

This session encourages players to collect the ball so they can use it in a progressive way. Use this session as a standalone activity, or ...
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Small-sided game: Receive to play forward

Small-sided game: Receive to play forward

This session encourages players to collect the ball so they can use it in a progressive way. Use this session as a standalone activity, or ...
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Shoot under pressure

Shoot under pressure

A fast game based on getting shots away and blocking them. Players must attack and close down very quickly.
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Work in overloads

Work in overloads

Create overloads in both defence and attack, with your players experiencing brief spells in every area of the pitch

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    Connect four-in-a-row

    Connect four-in-a-row

    Get players talking, connecting, and starting to think tactically.
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    Practice 2: Opening up space

    Practice 2: Opening up space

    Three-part session where players look to create gaps and exploit it to retain possession.
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    Practice 1: Opening up space

    Practice 1: Opening up space

    Three-part session where players look to create gaps and exploit it to retain possession.
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    Warm-up: Opening up space

    Warm-up: Opening up space

    Three-part session where players look to create gaps and exploit it to retain possession. By STEPH FAIRBAIRN
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    Small-sided game: Get on the front foot

    Small-sided game: Get on the front foot

    This three-part session develops players’ ability on the ball to enable them to play forward.
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    Small-sided game: Back to the start

    Small-sided game: Back to the start

    This small-sided game gives players the chance to continue working on playing out from the back, in an environment very close to the actual ...
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    Practice 2: Back to the start

    Practice 2: Back to the start

    Now the practice becomes opposed, creating a more challenging and realistic environment
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    Practice 1: Back to the start

    Practice 1: Back to the start

    This session gives players a chance to practice transferring the ball forward from their defence

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