Keeper stands facing the coach at a close distance. The coach has two footballs, one on the floor and one in his hands. He throws the first football in the air for the keeper to jump up for and push back with his fingers like a volleyball player on the net. The moment he lands back on the floor, the coach shoots the other ball to the side and the keeper has to get down fast to save.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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.