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The Manifesto
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Phil Davies
Gentre Gircle soroery Soach, Total Soccer Fitness
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around the outside for one-twos. 90 seconds,
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now attempts to retain the ball for 30 the warm-up
seconds- continues
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Gradual acceleration still utilises pace but adds in a stamina element
as well. lt's more controlled and is great for rehearsing players in making ACCETERAIIOII
support runs for team mates.
Put four cones in a line so that they split the sprint path in three equal
1O-yard sections. Star.t your players from the first and get them to gradually
increase their pace untilthey reach the third cone. From that point on, they
must sprint at top speed to the last cone.
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Taking the sting out The defender
follows his
of counter-attacks pass
There's no greater fear for a defender than
seeing the opposition team counter-attacking at
pace, with an attacker bearing down on him, 1v1.
ln that situation, it's important to slow the
attack down, giving team mates the opportunity
to chase back and support.
The main object of this practice is to see
defenders positioning well and buying time, but
tackling is also allowed.
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The power of repetition Head Goach, Soccer Goach Weekly
It's essential for every team to capitalise Like Arsenal, we had a chance to score lf, in instances like this, chances aren't
on goalscoring opportunities. After all, it's with the last kick of the game when two being taken, you need to work with your
likely that the higher up the ladder your players worked the ballto the back post. players to help them make better use of
players go, the fewer opportunities they'll It was virtually an open goal, but by the their skills.
receive. Take the example set by Arsenal's time they had decided between them who Maybe they are too hesitant, making the
Robin Van Persie last weekend in their would shoot, a defender sprinted across wrong choice of shot or pass in front of
Premier League match against Liverpool. and deflected the ball away from danger. goal? Maybe they don't know how to react
Deep into injury-time a half-chance came The previous week another chance was because they are in that situation only
to him in the penalty area, and with a lost with the game finely poised at 0-0. once or twice during a match?
skilful volley he scored in through the ln training, they have the ability to
smallest of gaps between the post and repeat a situation over and over again
the keeper. lt was a contribution that untilthe process is locked in. At school,
clinched a vital three points for his team. my group is taught about neutral
While the Dutchman's finishing skill was pathways in the brain in their biology
exemplary the goal was as much down to lessons, and this is a practical playing out
his reading of the game, and an ability to Now the players had been fantastic of that. Think of it like a path on the grass
nl'J into the right place at the right time. in both matches so there was no way - tread the same path and ii will wear
A few hours before that goal, my I would criticise them for missing such more and more. Leave it and the grass
youngsters were playing a league match great chances - their own disappointment grows over it again.
against a team level on points with us. lt was enough for them to cope with. ln ln short, repetition will really help
was a close game - we were 1-0 and 3-2 truth, I was annoyed with myself for not your players develop. lt's something l'm
up in it, but ended up losing 4-3... a real having given them the tools so that, just working on in training this week and l'm
rollercoaster of emotions for players and like van Persie, they could cap a great already seeing the rewards. Why don't
parents. team pedormance with a telling late goal. you try it as well?
questions from the parents and let them Don't discuss individual
know that you have given a lot o{ thought players with other parents.
to how you coach their children. This is The grapevine will hang you
also a good time to discuss and agree every time.
codes of conduct for everyone in the club - { s4l-. "--. - . -.4 -^^ ..
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