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Play a 3v3 tournament to small goals with the rule that players may only mark a pre-designated member of the opposition.
This will produce sometimes awkward sequences of play, but it does serve to highlight the responsibilities of each player in individual defending situations. Play 8 minute games and assure that each team plays at least 3 games.
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.
