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in Ball Control and Footwork, Email newsletters
Hitting the ball before it has bounced is far riskier than a taking a touch first but if you get your players to perfect the technique they have more chance of taking defenders and goalkeepers by surprise. In the youth game hitting the ball on the volley is the perfect way to hit the back of the net. MORE
in Defending, Email newsletters, Tactics
The defensive diamond works well with formations like 4-4-2, 3-5-2 – and creates a diamond between the centre backs, goalkeeper and a defensive midfielder or pivot. MORE
in Email newsletters, Fun soccer games, Midfield
Ask Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante how young players can learn from him and play like him and he will tell you: “They need to love the game. I loved it so much I played all the time. I played before school, at school, after school, then I’d go to my club and train or play a... MORE
in Email newsletters, Set pieces, Tactics
Free-kicks are important: fact. So important that between 40 and 50 per cent of all goals scored originate from set-pieces. Check out my best free kick sessions. MORE
in Attacking, Email newsletters, Shooting
Top strikers may be worth their weight in gold but when it comes to winning titles, the clever money goes on the sides with firepower throughout the squad too. MORE
