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Passing with speed

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Five fun Christmas soccer games

Five fun Christmas soccer games

Use these fun Christmas-themed games to put on the ultimate fun, festive session for your players!

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The best Christmas gifts for young soccer players

From boots to balls and kits to experiences, we’ve rounded up seven brilliant things to buy the young footballer in your life this Christmas.

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Christmas characters

Christmas characters

Players select a festive-themed name and then battle for the ball during 1v1s, 2v2s or 3v3s in this exciting game.

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Best grotto wins!

Best grotto wins!

Protect presents from team-mates and try to steal theirs. Youngsters will love the game and learn spatial awareness.

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How to let your players make the decisions

How to let your players make the decisions

’Don’t let it bounce’ and other similar advice from the sidelines is often counter-productive. John Allpress explains why ...

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10 tips for coaching your own kids

10 tips for coaching your own kids

If you’re a parent coach, follow our top advice for managing your child

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Adapting practices when space is tight

Adapting practices when space is tight

It is a common issue facing many coaches – how do you make the most of your sessions if space is at a premium? The key is in the planning

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20 tips for training in cold conditions

20 tips for training in cold conditions

From layering up and keeping on the move, to considering goalkeepers and medical ailments, Steph Fairbairn gives advice for coaching on ...

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5 signs that players do enjoy training

5 signs that players do enjoy training

If your youngsters are having fun in your sessions, that is really half the battle won. Here are some of the tell-tale indicators that they ...

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6 ways to help your new players fit in

6 ways to help your new players fit in

Bringing a newcomer into a tight-knit squad isn’t always easy. Here, Hannah Duncan provides tips on how you can make any new additions feel ...

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Active cool down

Active cool down

Get players back to their baseline state, post-session.

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Beating nerves on a return to coaching

Beating nerves on a return to coaching

If you have been away, keep it simple and get support, says Steph Fairbairn

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A changing picture

Small-sided game: Receive under pressure

Practice 2: Receive under pressure

Practice 1: Receive under pressure

6 keys when going on a soccer tour

How to prepare for a soccer tournament

5 tips for being an effective mentor

What are attacking overloads?

Passing with speed

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6 keys when going on a soccer tour

After taking a team to the world’s largest youth tournament, Jon Cotterill-Bolsover shares advice on what to consider when travelling with ...

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How to prepare for a soccer tournament

From travel and refreshments to the cost and equipment – Dan Cottrell on how to ensure your players are fully prepared for going away to ...

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5 tips for coaching your own children

Volunteered to take charge of a team your child plays in? Gemma Bell gives some advice on how to keep the relationship strong when wearing ...

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How to fuel players at summer tournaments

Nutritionist Reilly Beatty offers advice on how your players can survive the heat

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Small-sided game: Receive under pressure

Small-sided game: Receive under pressure

Three-part session to teach players to deal with collecting passes while a defender closes in.

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Practice 1: Cash in on overloads

Practice 1: Cash in on overloads

A session which encourages teams to make the most of having an extra player and create chances. Use this session as a standalone activity, ...

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Small-sided game: Master the dribble

Small-sided game: Master the dribble

A three-part session to develop players’ ability to beat their opponents in 1v1 situations.

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Practice: Pressed into action

Practice: Pressed into action

Apply pressure, regain possession and then use the ball in this session. Use this session as a standalone activity, or combine it with two ...

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Movements to lose a defender

Movements to lose a defender

This session is designed to improve movement off the ball in order to lose a defender and receive a pass.

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The shield

The shield

This session is crucial to develop a competitive edge in your players. Learning how to challenge for the ball and shield it from an ...

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Coping with pressure

Coping with pressure

Players can find the game mentally tiring and it is important they retain their composure. This session will help them pass and receive the ...

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England’s number one

England’s number one

Goalkeeping is not simply about making eye-catching dives to the top corner of the goal. This session will help improve your goalkeepers’ ...

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