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Posts filed under: Tackling

Tackling

2v2 Battles

2v2 Battles – Can only score with a 1-2 from the outside. 2v2 Battles is fast, intense and utilises all the players in your squad. Players take it in turns to be in the middle with each game lasting 90... Read More

1v1 Battles – Dribble Shoot Battle

1v1 Battles – Dribble Shoot Battle 1v1 Battles – Dribble Shoot Battle Looking to end your Training session a different way ? This 1v1 Battle game is EPIC !! Split your squad into 2. Players dribble the ball round the... Read More

6 Week Training Plan – Defending

The 6 Week Training Plan focuses on improving defensive skills through four key drills: Back Peddling & Controlling Attacker, Blocking Shots, 5v4 Murderball, and Pressure Cover Balance. Each drill teaches essential aspects of defending, such as positional sense, teamwork, and... Read More

Block the Shot

Block the Shot Block the Shot is all about your defence working as a unit and closing ground down between attackers and the goal as quick as possible. 5 Attackers are split across 3 zones. Wingers have to stay in... Read More

1v1 Battles – Team Scores or Knockout

1v1 Battles – Team Scores or Knockout 1v1 Battles – Team Scores or Knockout is a brilliant way to ensure your players have a competitive edge over their opponents. This can be done in teams, or as a straight knockout... Read More

Defending – Pressure, Cover, Balance

Defending – Pressure, Cover, Balance This is a high intensity fast paced drill that continually switches from Top to Bottom to Left to Right. 3 Teams of 3 playing into 8 mini goals or 4 small goals ( 5v5 /... Read More

Attacking Drill: Risky Business

Attacking Drill: Risky Business – How many Points can you rack up ? Attacking Drill: Risky Business is a really good fun drill that makes your players think tactically. They have to choose how many players they want to send... Read More

1 v 1 Circle Challenge

1 v 1 Circle Challenge 1 v 1 Circle Challenge is a really good challenge that’s keeps all the players switched on and ready to react. Players work together in Pairs & Teams. Place the pairs opposite of each other... Read More

Small Sided Games (SSG): 4 v 4

Small Sided Games (SSG): 4 v 4 Small Sided Games (SSG): 4 v 4 is a fantastic drill to drop into your training sessions. Small sided Games are always fast and intense workouts giving your players the “matchday” type experience... Read More

Playing Down the Channels

Playing Down the Channels is such an important move for your players to learn for many reasons. Firstly, its a move that isn’t expected and secondly it opens up the penalty area for the midfielders to attack. Whenever the ball... Read More