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Understanding the Offside Rule: A Beginner’s Guide

Understanding the Offside Rule: A Beginner’s Guide

This post desmitifies the football offside rule, its nuances, importance, and impact and the strategic approaches coaches and players use to master [...]

Sweeper Position in Football: why is it no longer popular?

Sweeper Position in Football: why is it no longer popular?

This article discusses the sweeper position in football, its responsibilities, the skills required, the evolution of the role and notable players.

Football Formations suitable for amateur teams

Football Formations suitable for amateur teams

A key aspect to consider is which football formations will suit your team. This post discusses what makes a formation easy to implement.

Dynamic defending drill

Dynamic defending drill

This dynamic defending drill will keep defenders on their toes. The exercise transitions between 1v1, 2v1 and 3v1.

What is a high line in football? Should my team use it?

What is a high line in football? Should my team use it?

A popular approach for offensive football teams is to use a high line defence. This post describes its meaning and characteristics.

Sliding tackle drill – Game to practice them safely

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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

Defensive drill – Backline coordination

Defensive drill – Backline coordination

The backline of a football team should move as a block when playing zonal defending. This drill will help practice backline coordination.