Don’t let your players shy away from a 1v1! Develop their confidence and skills with this attacking session, so that they can not only beat their opponent in a 1v1, but also protect the ball when going forward.
Your players might not be the next Neymar and have stepovers in their arsenal but this session will equip them with the skills and tricks to bamboozle the opposition! Work on their close control, encouraging them to keep their head up when dribbling forward with the ball, using tricks such as feints to take on their opponent in a 1v1.
Get your players being confident going into a 1v1 and beating the opposition to go forward!
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
Pre-season is your one window to build a real engine. This July, ditch the endless laps and learn how to condition your players with a ball at their feet.
A clear game model turns a squad into a team. Use pre-season to decide who you want to be, then train it every single week so your side is recognisable from the first whistle.
Roughly a fifth of Premier League goals come from set pieces, and the gap between teams who plan their routines and teams who do not has never been wider. Here is how the modern set-piece specialists design attacking corners, free kicks, and throw-ins - and how you can apply their ideas at any level.