Compactness

Compactness

Part 1 The four players in possession move the ball sideways trying to hit their two target players in front of them. The defending four are trying to prevent forward play by blocking passes, no tackling allowed however you can introduce this later. If a target player...
Blocking Crosses and Shots

Blocking Crosses and Shots

Be sure to have a good ball supply. You can find our range of footballs here. The first ball is played out wide which creates a 1 v 1 situation. The yellow player stays in his zone and the blue player cannot cross the line. Progress to allowing complete freedom....
Blocking Practices

Blocking Practices

Practice 1.  You can purchase our Slalom Poles and football cones for use in these training practices. Structure: -Set up as above. -Distances between 8-12 yards. Rules -The whites are in pairs. -Each pair passes their ball back and forth (two touch). -The yellow...
Playing Out From The Back

Playing Out From The Back

You can view another training session based around playing out from the back here.  Practice 1. Structure: -To keep it as realistic as possible use half the pitch. -Good ball supply. Rules: -The game can start with a goal kick, coach sending it in to any white player...
Remaining Compact As A Back Four

Remaining Compact As A Back Four

This training session is inspires by Arrigo Sacchi. Drill 1. Structure: -Set up the area as above. Rules: -10 yellows head up the pitch trying to score a goal. -The offside rule is in place. -If a red player touches the ball then that ball is dead and all the yellows...
Defending When Outnumbered

Defending When Outnumbered

Help improve your teams ability to defend when outnumbered with these three training drills. You may need footballs, football bibs and football goals for these sessions. Session 1.  Structure: -Set up the area as above. Rules: -Back four and the goal keeper defend the...

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