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Pre Season: High intensity with the ball

July 7, 2011, 2:18 pm

Here is an additional session for "Pre-Season with the ball", it involves players working aerobically hard whilst having to technically master the ball. I describe this as high intensity with the...

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A Session to Improve Awareness

July 17, 2011, 12:21 pm

Here is a session to improve awareness, it encourages players to build a picture and understand the importance of receiving and transferring the ball. It will also help players understand that the...

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The Equation. Futsal = + development

July 19, 2011, 2:15 pm

Photo courtesy of Haydn RydingsIn 2009 I founded and coached Manchester Metropolitan University Cheshire Futsal Club, whilst I was studying in my 2ndyear doing a BA Coaching and Sport Development...

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Rob Williams: The FA Youth Award Module 3

July 20, 2011, 2:12 pm

A review of the FAYA Module 3 by Rob Williams. Rob is Coaching and Workforce Development Manager at West Bromwich Albion and England colleges national team Head Coach and SCA first team coach, follow...

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Practice to introduce Dribbling and Running with the ball

August 6, 2011, 5:50 am

Here is a practice designed for young players to introduce dribbling and running with the ball. The idea of the session to build from unopposed to opposed; and finally a conditioned game.What are the...

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Athletic Bilbao come to town...

August 8, 2011, 5:29 am

Fernando LLorenteJuly saw Athletic Bilbao visit the south coast to take part in the Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup, at Southampton’s St. Mary’s Stadium. On the day of the event Bilbao trained locally,...

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SSG: Transition

August 21, 2011, 3:44 pm

In the game there are 3 fundamental phases, I believe these are:In possession of the ball and attackingOut of possession and defendingTransition betweenThroughout my coaching I have been shown and read...

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Improving Attacking in Central Areas

September 21, 2011, 2:07 pm

Introduction This is a practice I have tried with children and adults and I’m pleased with the outcomes. There seems to be benefits for all players involved, defenders and attackers. The start of the...

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Building from Ball Mastery to An Opposed Practice

October 23, 2011, 10:09 am

Here is a technical session which builds up gradually from unopposed, semi opposed and then to a fully opposed situation.Practice One: Ball Mastery (unopposed) In a small grid (10x10 – depending on...

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3 Team Possession Practice

December 6, 2011, 12:23 pm

Here is a practice which can be used to coach a few different topics, I have used it to:Improve combination playImprove movement off the ballImprove defensive understandingI would say this practice is...

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Encouraging Wide Play and Switching Play

December 9, 2011, 4:00 am

Here is a practice I use to encourage players to “switch the play”, sometimes this topic can lead to players attempting 30 yard “Hollywood” balls which often don’t reach their destination. My...

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A Practice to Improve Support Play

January 17, 2012, 1:35 pm

Here is a practice I have designed to improve support play. After delivering this session 4 times I am happy with the outcomes, but please tweak as necessary. If you have any comments or progressions...

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Forward Passing in Advanced Areas

March 16, 2012, 10:51 am

This is a session I've used to improve attacking play, in particular we are looking at passing forward but the learning focus could be on keep possession or combination play. Initially you can run a...

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A practice to encourage “Open body shape”

June 1, 2012, 7:51 am

If you can encourage a young footballer to receive the ball with an open body shape they are always going to find the game easier. By looking before they receive they will be more aware of what is...

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Creating Overloads

June 13, 2012, 7:03 am

Here is a quick look at a session I use to help players master the ball and improve their decision making. The aim of the session is to create 3v1 overloads, and allow each player to decide whether to...

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Guest Session: James Welsh Pre-Season

July 6, 2012, 10:04 am

Here are some sessions from James Welsh. James has an impressive CV having gained his UEFA B, FAYA Module 3, FA Developing Midfielders and 12-16 Youth Coaches badge. He has worked at 2 professional...

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Small Sided Games

July 11, 2012, 10:17 am

Here are 2 practices I have used this week, they are not "mine" or unique but they are worthwhile and worth sharing...which is the point of the blog!!The first is messy football, which is basically 2...

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Receiving Under Pressure

October 5, 2012, 9:55 am

Here is a session I use to encourage players to receive under pressure, this is skill that players like Hazard, Messi, Mata and David Silva have mastered. This practice will allow players...

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