When the defence are balanced and set, they can be difficult to break down. To beat their structure, it’s important to play with precision around their 18-yard box. Therefore, give your players the right principles to play through the defence, rather than shooting from range every time.
What’s in the Session?
To develop players understanding of how and why to build play when the opposition are in balance and organised.
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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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.
