A quick and effective counter-attack can catch even the best of teams unaware, often with devastating effect. But how do you stop a very strong counter-attacking team side?
To help your team find the answer to this question this week's session provides plenty of opportunity for your team to practice reacting to a turnover, trying to hold up play and minimize the attacking threat from the opposition.
Turnover of the ball can be very dangerous. However, by using the drills and exercises in this Session you will be able to simulate losing possession - improving your attacking and defensive play in one comprehensive session.
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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.