Saturday, 06 June 2020 / Published in Exercises

Progressive Overloads – Erik ten Hag

  Basic Organisation: Two goals with keepers at either end of small pitch Four yellow players stand behind their goal, two with a ball at their feet Four red players stand behind their goal, three with a ball at their feet   Objectives: One red player carries ball onto pitch to begin the exercise, before
Saturday, 06 June 2020 / Published in Exercises

Dismarking & Breaking Lines

    Basic Organisation: 3 v 3 in middle area 2 neutral players at each end   Objectives: Red team begin as attackers, seeking to help the neutrals get the ball to each other as often as possible, directly or with decoy movements Defending team aim to mark attackers out of game & prevent progression
Saturday, 06 June 2020 / Published in Exercises

4v4 with Transitions

  Basic Organisation: Exercise begins with an attacking team of 4 in both end zones Initial defending team has 2 players in ball zone & 2 in middle zone   Objectives: Team with the ball aim to circulate possession & pass to team in the other end zone Active defending team look to press &
Monday, 25 May 2020 / Published in Exercises

4v4+3 Rondo

  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
Monday, 25 May 2020 / Published in Exercises

Attacking & Defending Unbalanced – Pepijn Lijnders

  Basic Organisation: 3v3 with two goalkeepers. Each of the three active red players given number between 1 and 3, as well as the three red players waiting on the outside. Each of the three active yellow players given letter between A and B, as well as the three yellow players waiting on the outside.
Monday, 25 May 2020 / Published in Exercises

Central Combinations

  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
Thursday, 09 April 2020 / Published in Concepts & Principals

Stephen Kenny: Attacking Principles of Play

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
Tuesday, 08 October 2019 / Published in Exercises

1v1s & When To Support

  Basic Organisation: area split in two, with one attacker vs one defender on each side. additional attacker placed on the centre line. main goal with keeper for attackers to score in. one small goal on each side of opposite end for defenders to counter into. coach starts with ball.   Objectives: Coach feeds the
Monday, 07 October 2019 / Published in Exercises

Possession & Counterpressing – Thomas Tuchel

  Basic Organisation: 6 attacking players just inside grid providing width and depth. 6 defending players in the middle. 3 additional attackers between defensive lines.   Objectives: 6 attacking players aim to retain possession and penetrate defensive lines to feed 3 attackers between lines. 6 defenders aim to prevent passes through to central attackers and
Friday, 16 August 2019 / Published in Exercises

Individual Ball-Retention

  Basic Organisation: Playing space split into two. Teams split into two with different colour bibs. Half of yellow team occupy one side of pitch, each with a ball and a red player marking them. Other half of both teams occupiesthe other side of pitch, this time with the reds having a ball each and