Given the money at stake and the size of the audience, footballers at the elite level can be forgiven for making the odd mistake. Further down the leagues, players know that failing to perform might spell the end of their professional careers. Youngsters in academies are also at risk of buckling under the weight of
Arsene Wenger’s 22-year spell in charge of Arsenal saw him lift 10 major trophies, as well as overseeing the club’s move from Highbury to the Emirates Stadium. During his time in North London, he guided countless talents on their way to becoming established, world-class stars. Furthermore, the Gunners played some of the most elegant football
Before last season’s Champions League triumph with Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp hadn’t experienced a major trophy win since 2012. Despite his relative lack of silverware, the 52-year-old is widely considered to be one of the world’s best coaches. Klopp’s impact on the game stretches beyond his list of honours. His ability to improve individuals and teams
Currently in charge of German second division team Stuttgart, Tim Walter is one of the most innovative figures in modern football. The 43-year-old spent last season training Holstein Kiel, and his bold approach drew admiration from coaches across the globe. As we will discover in this article, Walter deploys a wide variety of inventive methods
Basic Organisation: Main area of approx 30×30 with 5 attackers and 4 defenders. Two mini goals behind defenders. Two gates and an ‘end zone’ behind attackers. Ball returns to attacking team for each restart. Objectives: Attacking team look to move opponents and create space/lanes to progress through and score in one of the
Basic Organisation: Attacking team begin with a 5+GK vs 2 inside the first phase of build-up. Grid ends approx 25 yards out from goal. 3 additional defending players are positioned just outside the grid. Further forward, 2 attackers flank the last man on the defending team. Small goal either side of centre-circle. Objectives:
Basic Organisation: 4 zones on both halves of the grid. Each approximately 5×10. Both teams have a player in each of the four zones in their half, with two teammates positioned near the two mini goals in the opponents half. Defending players must stay in their zones, strikers can move between zones to receive
Basic organisation: 7 attackers form rondo shape inside approx 30×30 grid. 1 additional attacker positioned in the centre. 5 defenders positioned inside the rondo. Objectives: Attacking players must get the ball into the pivot player as many times as possible. One point is given each time he receives possession. Once he has the
Basic organisation: Central grid from half-way line to goal. Wide areas seperated in line with the sides of penalty box. Two attacking players on first line and two on last line. One free attacker in between. One attacker in both wid areas. Three defending players on two seperate lines and a goalkeeper. Ball starts
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