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Control midfield to win the game
By David Clarke The quality and organisation of a team’s support play is crucial in any match scenario – the midfield must have good control of the ball to create space for a pass into attacking...
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Chris McGinn takes strike
Chris McGinn is running some great courses to help coaches understand what they need to coach and how to coach it. I was at his defending course recently which he did at Fulham’s academy and it was...
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Why unopposed exercises work
I will often run an unopposed session to encourage my players to move the ball and support each other without the added distraction of defenders.However, to make the session more realistic to the game...
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When my players win the ball they can’t launch quick counter attacks
By David Clarke Changing the dimensions of the field is a quick fix to a lot of problems. Making the field larger gives the attackers and midfielders more space to show off their skills. If a team is...
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Play sat nav football – so players know where they are on the pitch
When young players are involved in fast, action-packed matches they often lose their position and don’t realise what is going on around them. You find that the pace of some matches they play in will...
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Stop attackers turning
By David Clarke This session is all about stopping the opposition players with their backs to goal turning with the ball, so they won’t be able to pass or dribble into the space behind your defence....
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Chaos in the last few minutes – letting in late goals
By David Clarke Early last season I was frustrated with my players because they were throwing away matches by defending too deep in the last few minutes. We were playing 25 minutes each way and, for...
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Creating intelligent players
Intelligence on the pitch isn’t something that comes naturally to all players. Many will make good passes or strong tackles but won’t think about what follows. Smart players are those who learn there...
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Simple shooting set up… goals from everywhere
Diamonds Add Sparkle By David Clarke If you want your players to score long range goals like Frank Lampard does from midfield, try this fun game that rewards anyone shooting from distance. WHY USE IT...
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FIFA Ballon d’Or: Bastian Schweinsteiger session
Bastian Schweinsteiger was one of the players of the World Cup in Brazil and in the final was one of the star players even having his face stapled when he split it in a head clash. Germany won the...
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U11s dribble and shoot session
Taken from my Soccer Skills Curriculum this session has great match day attacking skills for 11-year-olds with ball movement, turning with the ball, running with the ball and dribbling the ball ending...
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Dutch Shooting Game
Score more goals with this game that targets the final pass into a striker with quick movement and support play. The focus is on the shot but the movement and control of the ball is key to the success...
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TACTICS TIPS – Passing Out v High Press
It is never easy to play out from the back when teams are pressing high up the pitch – this game works on both sides of the tactic, helping your team take control with or without the ball. MORE
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