Work ball through zones whilst maintaining shape
watch for 1 v 1s
Hold up play from attackers to wait for third man or quick thinking attackers looking to shoot early
Defenders looking to intercpt ball before attackers get chance to shoot
Mids looking for right opportunity to find attackers
Jokers how much they can influence play being the free man
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.