
Get in behind
Attack with through balls behind the defence - and what to do with the space created. By KEITH BOANAS MORE
As the head coach of Surrey County FA Keith is responsible for all coaches studying the UEFA B licence in the county. His coaching career was built in the non-league game and more recently Keith has made a name for himself coaching women's soccer. At Milwall, the Estonia national team and now Watford.
Attack with through balls behind the defence - and what to do with the space created. By KEITH BOANAS MORE
Attackers learn how to create space and defenders learn how to close it down in this practice. By KEITH BOANAS MORE
Score a goal in this fun game that is ideal for pre-season training and developing technique. MORE
in Ball Control and Footwork, Elite Soccer, Fun soccer games
This session helps players brush up on their passing, their runs off the ball, dribbling and close range finishing... oh and they have to avoid the alligators in the river. MORE
A non-contact game that keeps players apart. If you want your team to have more creative options in the final third, use this session to encourage players to support team-mates and improve first-touch and accurate passing. MORE
in Attacking, Ball Control and Footwork
If you want your team to have more creative options in the final third, use this session to encourage players to support team-mates and improve first-touch and accurate passing. MORE
Use this session to show your players how to attack with accurate through ball behind the defence and what they can do once they get the ball with that much space around them MORE
in Fun soccer games, Set pieces
Use this fun training session to encourage your players to take quick throw-ins in order to catch your opponents off guard and create scoring chances MORE
in Set pieces, Small Sided Games
Use this fun training session to encourage your players to take quick throw-ins in order to catch your opponents off guard and create scoring chances MORE
in Goalkeeping, Tactics
This is PART TWO of a session written by Keith Boanas the former head coach of Estonia Women, for a team in Finland that was having trouble with the goalkeeper staying glued to her line. In PART ONE you can find how the field should be set up MORE
in Attacking, Fun soccer games
A game for reacting to gained or lost ball, speed and direction, passing and forward runs, defend and delay, and recovery runs to mark players or space. MORE
in Attacking, Fun soccer games
This fun game has reactions to call/ball. First touch (may be a shot or header). Support from team mates. Dribble and shoot/pass and follow ups. MORE
This game improves players’ ability to make quick decisions on play and enhances awareness and judgement on space and distance. It involves support play angles and distances, reaction to lost and regained possession & awareness of space and team mates. MORE
Great way to improve attitude to shooting, accuracy/power, support play and follow ups. Skills include creating space and good body shape to receive the ball for a potential first time shot. Attitude to shoot, first touch, angles, support communication and accuracy/power rebounds. MORE
Win the space war with accuracy and good weight of passing. MORE
This fun game focuses on passing, dribbling, timing and angle of forward runs, switching play. MORE
in Fun soccer games, Soccer dribbling drills
You have to fast in this dribbling game with the focus on close control, passing accuracy and pace, one-touch passing. MORE
in Fun soccer games, Soccer dribbling drills
The focus is on fun covering dribbling at pace, change of direction, disguise, attacking space. MORE
Will the package get delivered behind enemy lines? It will by passing through the opposition, getting behind defenders, keeping a good defensive shape, plus good use of anticipation. MORE
in Fun soccer games, Soccer dribbling drills
Come on team! Focus here is on teamwork, strength and balance. MORE
Lots of coaching points in this fun game – awareness, reactions, change of direction, explosive speed, twisting, turning and screening. MORE
in Fun soccer games, Soccer dribbling drills
Get those soccer brains ticking over with this great game that covers dribbling, running with the ball, accurate passing, changeovers, first touch into space. MORE
Got good acting skills? You'll need them in this fun game that focuses on turning with the ball under close control. MORE
in Fun soccer games, Soccer dribbling drills
Run! There's an alien after you! The focus here is on speed, agility, change of direction, reactions off the ball, timing, accuracy and pace of pass. MORE