Put accuracy in the cross hairs
in Advanced Skills, Crossing, Practice plans
Creating opportunities to cross the ball into the penalty area will often result in scoring goals. Don’t miss out on this key method to win matches. MORE
Scoring from crosses
in Advanced Skills, Crossing, Practice plans
Good build up play will allow wingers to exploit width, putting them in a position to get the ball into the box for your forwards to attack. This session shows your players how to turn these opportunities into goals by getting players on the end of crosses. MORE
Crossing and finishing
in Advanced Skills, Crossing, Practice plans
With so many goals scored from crosses it is vital that your players have the ability to create and finish crossing opportunities. MORE
The back four
in Advanced Skills, Defending, Practice plans
The most commonly used defensive system requires four outfield players in a line in front of the keeper. The practices in this season recreate match scenarios in which players must defend strongly to stop opponents from scoring. MORE
Take the ball on the safe side
in Advanced Skills, Practice plans, Turning
This session will help you teach your players how to improve their ability to receive the ball while under tight pressure and be able to use disguise to turn away from the opponent without the danger of losing possession. MORE
Man behind
in Advanced Skills, Practice plans, Turning
This session is designed to improve the ability to receive the ball under pressure and to twist and turn away from the defender in order to pass/dribble forward. MORE
Pressure points
in Advanced Skills, Defending, Practice plans
Barcelona are a great attacking team but it is their defensive style adds a lot to how they become so attacking. A high pressure defence means attackers try to win the ball high up the pitch. Even if they don’t win the ball, the opposition is still likely to make mistakes. MORE
Defend your goal
in Advanced Skills, Defending, Practice plans
This week’s session is designed to improve your players’ ability to defend. This develops individual, partner and small group defending techniques. MORE
Defend in ones, twos and threes
in Advanced Skills, Defending, Practice plans
Your team’s ability to defend as individuals and in small groups needs to be improved if you want to concede fewer goals. Improving players’ defensive techniques will strengthen your team’s overall defending qualities. MORE
Defend your zone
in Advanced Skills, Defending, Practice plans
“Zonal” defending refers to players keeping their position in a formation and not moving into another defender’s zone. It is vital a defender is able to prevent an attacker beating him in a 1v1 situation in his zone. MORE
The defensive squeeze
in Advanced Skills, Defending, Practice plans
If defenders can improve their movement and communication, attacks can be stopped. The practices in this session will help enhance your defenders’ ability to squeeze across and remain compact. The defence can then apply pressure on attackers. MORE
Defending carousel
in Advanced Skills, Defending, Practice plans
This session is designed to improve your team’s defending techniques. It uses a diamond pattern that means stopping attacks is performed by one or two defenders and works in quick succession so your players are always occupied. MORE
Defending set plays
in Advanced Skills, Defending, Practice plans
Set plays are a good way to score goals so it is vital to improve your team’s ability to defend effectively from corners, wide free kicks and central free kicks. MORE
Sliding defence
in Advanced Skills, Defending, Practice plans
Improving your defenders’ ability to take up a tight and compact shape then slide across as a unit will make your opponent’s task of scoring goals much more difficult. MORE
Long ball resistance
in Advanced Skills, Defending, Practice plans
This session is designed to improve your team’s ability at defending long balls. Especially those that are played into your penalty area or threatening places in your defensive half of the pitch. MORE
Defending 1v1
in Advanced Skills, Defending, Practice plans
This practice improves your player’s ability to defend 1v1 by taking a good starting position and dictating the direction of play. MORE
Hunters
in Advanced Skills, Defending, Practice plans
Regaining possession of the ball can be done by defending in small groups. The main emphasis of this session is to get your players working hard to pressure the opposition and force mistakes so it loses the ball. MORE
Defending in twos
in Advanced Skills, Defending, Practice plans
This session looks at two defenders working together to stop attackers. The session tests their ability to communicate and support when attackers are running towards goal, and when they receive the ball with their backs to goal. MORE
High pressure
in Advanced Skills, Defending, Practice plans
This session aims to improve your team’s ability to pressure opponents by using the forwards as the first line of defence. MORE
Channel defence
in Advanced Skills, Defending, Practice plans
In wide situations, if the defender quickly closes the space, the attacker’s options are limited, giving the defender the advantage. MORE
1v1 gauntlet
in Advanced Skills, Ball Control and Footwork, Practice plans
Improve your players’ ability to attack and defend in 1v1 situations. MORE
Running with the ball
in Advanced Skills, Ball Control and Footwork, Practice plans
This session is designed to improve your players’ technique when running with the ball in wide areas. MORE
Back foot driver
in Advanced Skills, Ball Control and Footwork, Practice plans
This session is designed to improve your players’ ability to receive passes on the back foot. The term “back foot” is used to describe the foot farthest away from the nearest opponent. Once receiving the ball, players are encouraged to drive forward with the ball and attack. MORE
Squeeze and stretch
in Advanced Skills, Practice plans, Soccer tackling drills
Defenders often squeeze high up the pitch when their team is attacking. If your players can stop an attack, they have the opportunity to capitalise on the space behind the opposition defence. The key is in the quality of the forward pass and movement from your attackers to break the offside trap. MORE
