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Adult

Keeping the Ball – Risk v Retain

Keeping the Ball Keeping the ball is such a key part of football at any level. This drill is designed to help encourage that, and get players thinking about their passes, runs & movement. Mark out a zone just outside... Read More

Crossing at Pace – Area of Maximum Opportunity

Crossing at Pace Crossing at Pace is such a great skill to have and this drill is all about creating that good habit. If a winger has tricks in their locker AND can put a good ball into the box,... Read More

Warm Up Drill – Crossing & Shooting First Time

Warm Up Drill – Crossing & Shooting This Warm Up Drill – Crossing & Shooting is really good in either training or pre match Its another fast paced one, that is continually rolling from one side of the pitch to... Read More

Ball Mastery Drills ( Volume I )

Ball Mastery drills are a vital part of every training session and WILL benefit every player, even if at first they find them boring. These 4 drills will test them with different techniques and movements. Ball Mastery Drills – The... Read More

Back Peddling & Controlling Attacker

Back Peddling & Controlling Attacker – Defensive Drill Back Peddling & Controlling Attacker: This is a really good drill for young defenders to learn about how they can control a situation or attacker without actually having to make a tackle.... Read More

Shooting & Blocking Drill

Shooting & Blocking – Trying to sell the Defender a Dummy Shooting & Blocking are two key components of football and this drill is a fantastic fast paced one which allows players to learn both. Split your group into two... Read More

Doing the Hard Yards

Doing the Hard Yards: Tracking Back & Pressuring the Striker Doing the Hard Yards.. something you will tell your players many times. Its easy to run forwards to want the ball, but its a lot hard to run backwards to... Read More

One Touch Control & Finish

One Touch Control & Finish The One touch Control & Finish skill is such a good tool for a player to have in his locker no matter the age. Its relatively simple to teach and gives the player so much... Read More

Pass Switch Finish

Pass Switch Finish is Great drill that teaches kids to bend their runs. Pass out Wide, Switch Runners & Cross to Finish Pass Switch Finish is another Pass and move drill that focuses on the timing of the Pass and... Read More

Training Plan – Control / Shooting / Crossing / 1v1

Training Plan : 20 Points This is a brilliant training plan that should take up the whole session. Split the squad into 2, 3 or 4 groups of 5, depending on your squad size and or number of coaches available.... Read More