Basic Organisation: Four red players positioned around the centre circle, with four yellow players inside. One green player positioned within the yellow players defensive unit, with another green player positioned at both ends of the circle. Ball starts with one of the players on the outside. Objectives: The team on the outside aims
Basic Organisation: Goalkeeper in each end zone. 2 defenders positioned on edge of both end zones, as well as one opposing centre-forward. 3 v 3 free to move to find space in central zone with wings shut off. Objectives: One of central defenders drops into box to receive from goalkeeper and feed teammate
In November 2018, the Football Association of Ireland announced the return of Mick McCarthy as head coach of the senior national team. Stephen Kenny was placed in charge of the under 21s, with a view to succeeding McCarthy after the 2020 European Championships. Ireland managed to qualify for the play-offs, where they were due to
In order to achieve the objective of progressing the ball into the spaces close to the opponent’s goal, a central element of any game model must involve the consistent creation of forward passing lanes. As we will see, an attacking team’s basic build-up structure can help to maximise the number of quality options ahead of
With the volume of documentaries, interviews and training videos that get released nowadays, insights into the daily workings of top football clubs are becoming more accessible. However, the sheer number of options can make it difficult to find genuinely worthwhile content. This article will recommend some quality documentaries for football coaches, analysts and fans.
During their return to the Premier League last season, Wolves made a habit of preying on clubs much bigger than themselves. Portuguese coach Nuno Espírito Santo guided them to 16 points against the top six, a record bettered only by title winners Manchester City and runners up Liverpool. While Nuno’s team excelled in the championship
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
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