Being able to play a lofted pass in football is only half the job - you need to be able to control it too!
This plan looks at when players should use an aerial pass in a match and gives them plenty of time to practice this skill, both with and without pressure from a defender.
What's in the Session?
To get your players switching like Beckham, we open this session with a 1-2 Passing warm-up, promoting heads up, fast-feet football before moving onto passing over distance and avoiding an interception, before finishing with a fun three-team conditioned game.
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Set pieces account for roughly a third of all goals in football, yet many coaches spend surprisingly little time coaching defensive organisation at corners and free kicks. This article compares zonal and man marking systems, explores hybrid approaches, and provides a practical session structure for building set piece resilience into your team.
A player's first touch determines everything that follows: whether they can play forward, turn, or simply retain the ball. This article explores why training first touch in isolation is not enough, and how to design sessions that develop this critical skill under realistic game pressure.
The coaching methodology revolution sweeping grassroots football - and how to implement it at your club this season.
