2010-03-06 00:00:00
FOUR MASTERS AND THEIR METHODS
2010-01-11 00:00:00
Recruitment
2009-12-29 00:00:00
2009-12-29 00:00:00
2009-12-26 00:00:00
We are extremely lucky to be able to access so many resources to help us become better coaches and better people. Just recently I was lucky enough to speak at the NSCAA National Coaches Convention in Baltimore. As great an experience that was for me, what was even better was attending some of the other sessions and presentations. One in particular was Steve McLaren's. The former England national team coach gave a 2 hour long presentation on ‘The Journey of a Coach'.
2009-12-26 00:00:00
SET UP 40 x 75 yard area. 8 v 8. Supply of Balls. 16 Flags/Poles. EXERCISE 8 v 8 (4 Midfielders and 4 Defenders defend your 4 gates/goals). Attacking tea...
2009-12-26 00:00:00
SET UP 10 x 20 yard grid 2 Players 2 x Gates (2/3 yards wide) EXERCISE Defender passes to the attacker. The attacker now attacks the opposing gate and tries to ...
2009-12-26 00:00:00
SET UP 40 x 60 yard (split into equal thirds) 2 x G.K.'s 12 players (split into 3 teams) Supply of Balls EXERCISE 1 team attacks - 1 team defends - 1 team wa...
2009-12-26 00:00:00
SET UP 10 x 40 yard area. (20 x 40 age/ability/condition) 4 v 4 Supply of Balls. 16 Flags/Poles. EXERCISE 4 defenders work for a set time - then change ro...
2009-12-26 00:00:00
SET UP 60 x 60 (30 x 30 - player depending/numbers) Area split in two halves. 16 Players. Supply of balls. EXERCISE 8 v 4 in one half. 8 attackers keep the ball away ...
2009-12-13 00:00:00
SET UP 20 x 20 grid 4 x players 4 x cones 1 x ball EXERCISE NO.1 Pass and move inside the grid.
2009-12-13 00:00:00
SET UP 20 x 20 grid. (40 x 40 age/ability?) 5 players. 4 x cones. 1 x ball. (and a supply of balls) EXERCISE Pass Straight - Diagonal Run Diagonal Pass - Straight Run No Cone ...
2009-12-13 00:00:00
SET UP 20 x 20 grid 4 x players 4 x cones 1 x ball EXERCISE 1) Pass and move in the grid. You MUST move after you have passed the ball. 2) Same as No.1 but - 1 touch maxi...
2009-12-25 00:00:00
SET UP Working in pairs. 10 yards apart. Ball between 2. EXERCISE Working in pairs. 2 touches maximum. Work around the cones. Ball is played down one side of the cone. The pla...
2009-12-25 00:00:00
SET UP 30 x 30 yard grid 6 x players Supply of balls EXERCISE 2 x Groups of 3 Each group stays in their own half. Every player has to touch the ball before it is played across t...
2009-12-23 00:00:00
SET UP 10 x 10 yard grid. 3 v 2. Supply of Balls. EXERCISE 3 outside players (Blue) keep the ball. They are not allowed inside the grid. The defenders (Red) are not allowed out...
2009-12-23 00:00:00
SET UP 30 x 40 yard area. Supply of balls. 2 x goals. 18 x players. (3 x teams of 6) 2 x G.K.'s Cones. EXERCISE NO.1 Possession: No goals to start with (have them off the pitc...
2009-12-23 00:00:00
SET UP 40 x 40 yard area. 16 Players. Supply of Balls EXERCISE 4 v 4 inside the grid. 4 Remaining players from each team on the outside. Team in possession tries t...
2009-12-23 00:00:00
SET UP 40 x 40 yard area. 3 x Teams of 6. Supply of Balls. EXERCISE 6 v 6 inside the grid. The team waiting stands on the outside. They have 2 touches maximum. Goal Scored = 1...
2009-12-23 00:00:00
SET UP 20 x 20 yard grid. Supply of balls. EXERCISE 2 v 2 in the middle. Remaining players stand on the outside. Outside players have 2 touches maximum. Pair working in the mid...
2009-12-29 00:00:00
3 v 3 - Shooting - Fitness
2009-12-25 00:00:00
SET UP 2 x Goals (Positioning - See left) 2 x cones 2 x G.K.'s Squad of players Supply of balls EXERCISE Working to both goals. Players stand outside the box - near t...
2009-12-23 00:00:00
SET UP 1 Big Goal + 1 Small Goal. (Facing the Red team) Cone placed 10 yards in from sideline. Cone placed 10 yards in from halfway line. Supply of Balls 2 x Teams + G.K. EXERC...
2009-12-25 00:00:00
SET UP 2 x Goals. (Placed next to each other - 15 yards apart). 2 x G.K.'s 5 x Cones/Discs. (3 x cones placed 20 yards out). Squad of players. ...
2009-12-22 00:00:00
SET UP 3 x Gates/Goals (2 yards wide) in a 10 x 10 (or 15 x 15) yard area. 1 x Gate where play starts. EXERCISE Coach/next attacker in line: passes the ball through attac...
2009-12-23 00:00:00
SET UP 20 x 20 yard grid (bigger/smaller - depending on numbers?) EXERCISE Ball each. Start on the line. 1st player to get to the other end wins! Players dribble, when t...
2009-12-23 00:00:00
SET UP 4 players. 8 x cones/discs (10 x 10 yards). 1 Ball. EXERCISE No.1 Players receive the ball. 1st touch has to go through the gate. Ball keeps m...
2009-12-23 00:00:00
SET UP 6 x players (at least!). 8 x cones/discs. 1 x ball. EXERCISE No.1 1st touch must go beyond the ‘line' in front of you (1st set cones in front). Pass to...
2009-12-23 00:00:00
SET UP 10 x 40 yard area. 6 x cones. 4 x groups of players . 1 x ball (supply of balls). EXERCISE Ball starts with the 1st player up - ‘attacker'. The player in the line ...
2009-12-21 00:00:00
SET UP 20 x 20 yard grid. (bigger/smaller for numbers/age/ability) Squad of players. Supply of balls. EXERCISE Work in pairs. One player leads the other follows: High knee...
2009-12-21 00:00:00
SET UP Work in a 25 x 25 yard area. (Increase area for harder/more conditioning) 2 lines of cones. (set of 5 then another set of 5 - on both sides). 4 x balls placed on t...
2009-12-21 00:00:00
SET UP 5 x poles (add/remove to suit your group). 3 x discs/cones. Squad of players. EXERCISE Using poles as ‘Attackers'. Work through to the end, between the cones and jo...
2009-12-21 00:00:00
SET UP 20 x 20 yard grid. (bigger/smaller - age/ability/condition) Squad of players. Supply of balls. EXERCISE Work In pairs. Passing back and forth! &n...
2009-12-21 00:00:00
SET UP 30 x 30 yard area. (bigger/smaller - age/ability/condition) 2 x teams of 6. 6 x balls. EXERCISE Players in the middle work for a set time = 60 seconds. Players on ...
2009-12-21 00:00:00
SET UP 10 x 10 yard grid (15 x 15 / 20 x 20 - age/condition) Supply of balls 6 x Players EXERCISE 1 v 1 in the grid. Outside players = 2 to...
2009-12-21 00:00:00
SET UP 2 Teams 4 flags 2 x balls 4 x cones (2 red / 2 yellow) EXERCISE USE DIFFERENT CONES/MORE COLORS/BIBS IF YOU HAVE THEM. Ball &nbs...
2009-12-21 00:00:00
SET UP Squad of players Different color cones/discs/bibs EXERCISE Players stand face to face. Each pair will work for a set time. (i.e.10 seconds) Coach ...
2009-12-21 00:00:00
SET UP Supply of balls Group/Team of players EXERCISE Work in Pairs. Ball between 2. One player works for set time. (i.e. 1 minute) The other is the serve...
2009-12-21 00:00:00
SET UP 40 x 60 yards (split into equal thirds) 2 x Goals 2 x Teams 7 v 7 + 2 G.K.'s Supply of balls EXERCISE Team in possession release a defender into the middle third to ...
2009-12-21 00:00:00
SET UP ¾ Field 8 v 6 3 x Goals (2 x Goals 5 yards in from sideline and on the edge of the defensive third line) 3 x G.K.'s Supply of Balls EXERCISE High Pressure =...
2009-12-21 00:00:00
SET UP Make a line running along the edge of the 18 yard box. (Split the area into two half's). 6 v 6 (7 v 7 / 8 v 8 age/numbers/ability?) 4 x Target Players (play in between a...
2009-12-21 00:00:00
SET UP 20 x 40 yard grid split into 2 halves. 5 v 5 Supply of balls. EXERCISE Always 4 v 3 in attacking half. Always 1 v 2 in the other half. 4 players in possession: try an...
2009-12-21 00:00:00
SET UP 60 x 60 yard area (40 x 40 depending on number/age/level of players). 2 x Manakins or poles. 6 x discs & 2 x cones. Group/Squad of players. ...
