The play starts off on a small sided game size pitch. Ball is played into the 2 player attacking and they look to attack at pace quickly against one defender. Decide whether to go alone or play team mate in to score. Don't be offside. As soon as this play breaks down or goal is scored, 2 players join the defending player to make a 3v2 attacking the other way. Same again, into a 4v3 before play is reset with the other team this time attacking with a 2v1 advantage first.
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.