When two strikers play together they develop an understanding of what each other is doing – therefore more chances are created. This session initially concentrates on the forwards then integrates defenders and team mates to replicate a real match. MORE
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It brought it home to me last Saturday when one of my Under 9s had played a fantastic match creating three goals and generally running the game... "but I didn't score!" he said with a face fighting back the tears. Kids don't appreciate the importance of an assist. MORE
Clever passing game with overloads and lots of chances to score points. Vital for players to create and use space in this tight area. Helps players to look around and see where the best pass it to make use of the overloads and floating player. MORE
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Megan Rapinoe was rewarded at the FIFA Best awards for leading the United States to the women's World Cup title in July. MORE
This session gets young fullbacks to recognise opportunities to advance down the wing and cross the ball into the attackers, adding numbers and pressure in the final third of the pitch. MORE
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Lionel Messi is The Best again. Barcelona and Argentina's maestro pipped Virgil van Dijk and Cristiano Ronaldo to win FIFA's player of the year award for a record sixth time. MORE
This activity is a great way to introduce young players to rhythm passing – that brand of passing in sequence that possession teams do so well. MORE
Dribbling, passing and receiving the ball are three vital skills needed to launch attacks and subsequently score goals. This simple drill helps reinforce these basic techniques. MORE
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This session is all about setting up and supporting an attacker. If you want your players to learn how to score from a fast counterattack, this is a great session – and it also has possession and pressing action points. MORE
A great training session to encourage goalscoring chances created from balls played into the penalty area by clever wingers like PSG’s Angel Di Maria. MORE
This set is set up to improve general movement in players when they are in possession of the ball and attacking the opposition goal MORE
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Players work on through balls, angled passes, chips and more. It trains players to time their runs, arc their runs, and be creative. The zones help players practise beating the offside trap. MORE
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The ability to dominate opponents in 1v1s is a match-winning tool for players to bring to the team. It is something that can enhance every side, giving them their own Ronaldo or Messi. MORE
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This is a great skill to use anywhere players are involved in an attacking 1v1. MORE
This replicates a midfield battle with the final pass vital to scoring points in the game. Players learn where and when to make the pass and how movement off the ball is vital to success. MORE
This passing sequence is an excellent and fun way for your players to acquire the passing skills needed for effective linking play MORE
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This is a great session to help players understand movement in and around the attacking third of the pitch, creating space and goalscoring opportunities. MORE
This session will show your wide players how to put good balls into the feet of attackers who are battling to try to lose a defender and score. MORE
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This session uses an attacking overload to encourage midfielders to create scoring opportunities by combining with strikers in and around the penalty area. MORE
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This is about your front two hunting down the ball, winning it and attacking together. It’s great for encouraging attackers to develop a relationship so communication is effective and scoring chances are increased. MORE
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This simple game will teach your players how to win the ball and how to support an attack. This is a fast and attacking game with teams learning how to support an attack and where and when to play a pass. MORE
If you want your team to play possession football or a counterattacking style this activity will help. Teams play possession against counterattacking, showing players how to work in and defend against both styles. It is also good for reacting to the point of transition. MORE
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This fast and game-realistic training session sets up 1v1 attacking situations that will encourage your strikers to come up with a special finish on goal. MORE
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Use this game to develop quick-thinking strikers who know how to combine to get past defenders and can create solid goalscoring chances. MORE
