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Football: Shoot, Recover, Fini...

Make a pitch from the edge of one penalty box to the same the other end, full width. Set up a goal with a GK at each end.A group of Attackers start in the centre circle. A group of Defenders start offset to the left of them.The coach feeds the ball in to and Attacker and they run forward to a 1 vs 1 situation with 1 Defender. The Attacker should take on the Defender and attempt to score.Once the Attacker has taken a shot they recover in an arc to receive a ball cross in from the right side.As this is going on, when the GK at the other end has seen the coach pass the first ball then they pass the ball to a player in the fullback position out to the right (F).F passes the ball down the line to a winger (W), who will be the one to cross the ball in after the Attacker has taken their first shot.At the same time the exact same is happening at the other end of the pitch.Players move positions:The Attacker becomes the F for the other side, attacking in the other direction. F follows their pass to become the W, the W joins the line of Attackers. Rotate the Defenders after 5 minutes. Play different progressions/variations for about 30 minutes in total.Includes breaks for water and feedback to the players

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Two Goal Recovery Goalkeeping ...

Two GKs working in 2 seperate goals at 90 degrees to each other.Two servers in central positions and two servers in wide positions.GKs begin facing the post and both turn in from the post at same time and then deal with a shot.GK1 and GK2 then cross over and get a shot from opposite server in wide positions.

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Retreating Defence Defending -...

Objective: Opposed practice developing recovery runs and increase understanding on roles and responsibilities. Detail: Mark out 4 channels / areas 15 x 30 (age / ability dependant). Players are organised into groups of 4. Each group work within a channel. Player one serves the ball to player 3 who attempts to beat player 2. Player 2 must retreat into own half before applying pressure.

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Agility Circuit Agility - Foot...

Players start on the baseline and run one at a time. The next player starts once the player in front of them has run around the first cone.Players sprint around the outside of the 18 yard box and then run around the cone near the D.Players then slow down to a 50% jog and use quick feet to place both feet in each rung of the ladder.After running through the ladder players run around the next cone and slalom in and out of the cones/poles, facing forward at all times and using quick shuffle feet.Finally players jog back around the cones back to the start point.

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Triangle Drill Passing and Rec...

The first player at Cone 1 passes the ball to Cone 2, then performs quick feet through the rope ladder, cones or over the hurdles, before sprinting to the pole and joining the queue at the next cone. The player at Cone 2 does the same and this continues around the triangle.

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1v1 Protect the Space Behind t...

Attackers serving lines 30yds out. 2 static defenders centrally positioned 20yds out. First two attackers in front of the defendersServer 1 from the attacking line plays a through ball behind the opposite defender to server 2 beyond the defence line. Server 2 attempts to score whilst Goalkeeper comes out to defend the space.

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recovery session SESSIONS

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Defend Against Counter Attacki...

Create an understanding of the importance of defensive structure when attacking to ensure you donât get hit on the counter-attack.

Team Defending | Football Less...

Develop a team mentality that works to win the ball back and swarm in groups. Understand the roles and responsibilities of team defence to shut out the opposition as a unit.

recovery session ANSWERS

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pre season training for U18 girls any ideas? fitness?

pre season training for U18 girls any ideas? fitness drills?

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I am doing my level 2 football coaching and need help?

I am doing my level 2 football coaching and need help with my 12 session plans that i have to do 4 of them have to be linked can anyone help me Nigel

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Warm up routine before football match

Hi has anyone got a good warm up routine for a under 18 team before a match?

DAN BRYAN Coach, England

How can I get my defenders to get back?

My under 10's defenders keep getting caught forward when the opposition counter attack and we concede goals because we don't get back quick enough. How can I improve this please?

heath davies Coach, England

How to plan a recovery training session the day after a game

What should I include in a recovery training session?

Ella Hudson Coach, England

pre season training for U18 gi...

pre season training for U18 girls any ideas? fitness drills?

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