Sliding tackle drill – Game to practice them safely
Sliding tackles are legal but risky. This post describes a sliding tackle drill used by Atletico Madrid to help practice them safely.
Football Training Drills
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
A good through-ball pass can create great goal opportunities. This drill will help your players to execute a killer pass.
Football shooting drill – Volley shot
A volley shot can make for a spectacular goal but also an embarrassing miss. This drill will help your players perfect their volley shot.
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 [...]
Counterattack drill – Chasing from behind
The counterattack drill in this post will help your defenders improve their tackling techniques when chasing strikers from behind.
Long-distance shooting drill – Increase your scoring chances
Shots from outside the box are more effective than many believe. Your team can score directly from a long shot or a secondary situation such as a [...]
Attacking corner kick set-piece that works for all levels
This post describes a simple attacking corner kick set-piece that works well at the amateur level but is also used by professionals.
Warm up with this wall pass drill
One of the best ways to beat a defending player is to use a wall pass. In this post, we describe a multiple wall-passes drill.