Begin with a ball per team, transitioning from one side to the other, the area between blue/white is free zone.
Remove one ball and then play competitive, transitional play, rotation of players is allowed.
Players body position. (side on, see more of the pitch, see other options)
Players Scan. (over the shoulder look for options or potential prevention of playing forward)
Players first touch. (back foot to play forward, front foot if being marker, touch into space, under control to make the next pass/dribble)
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.