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Players will need to refine their skills as tactics become vital to gameplay. Specific weaknesses in individuals must be worked on and as the game becomes more competitive mental attitudes must be strong. Technique will focus on speed and accuracy.

Recommended to play 11v11

PRIORITY: The complete player – understanding their role

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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

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

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Marking decisions

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

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Receiving to progress

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

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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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El Chaos

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Get players talking, connecting, and starting to think tactically.

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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

Three-part session where players look to create gaps and exploit it to retain possession.

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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

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

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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

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

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Execute the high press

Developing players’ ability to work as a unit and apply pressure up the pitch.

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Practice: Move in possession

Encourage players to keep good tactical positions in the centre of the field, resulting in fast breaks. By TONY KEES.

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The through pass

This activity encourages your team to play defence-splitting forward balls from the midfield into the attack.

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