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Passing combinations with finishing: la trenza

Passing combinations with finishing: la trenza

La trenza is made up of challenging passing combinations. This post describes a variation involving a goalkeeper to keep it fun.

Quick finishing drill

Quick finishing drill

This post discusses a finishing drill that will keep everyone moving fast. The objective is to practice dribbling and shooting at speed.

Fast transition drill – Counterattacks from the wings

Fast transition drill – Counterattacks from the wings

This post describes a fast transition drill using the wings that will get your players attacking and defending at full speed.

Break the defensive line and shoot

Break the defensive line and shoot

This drill will help your attack to break the defensive line to outnumber the opposition goalkeeper and score.

Combinations and shooting game

Combinations and shooting game

This post describes a combinations and shooting game that encourages quick passes to break through the defensive line.

Atletico Madrid sliding tackle drill

Atletico Madrid sliding tackle drill

Sliding tackles are legal but risky. Therefore, players must know how to perform them safely and when to use them. This post describes a sliding [...]

Defending in the box drill

Defending in the box drill

Defending in the box can be a risky business, but even good teams have to do it at some point during a game. This drill will help your defence to [...]

Football passing drill – Killer pass

Football passing drill – Killer pass

A good through-ball pass can create great goal opportunities. This drill will help your players to execute a killer pass.

Build up from your defensive half

Build up from your defensive half

Sunday league teams often restart the game with a long kick from the goalkeeper. It may feel like an easy way to keep the opposition away from your [...]