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5-a-side game with reduced spaces

5-a-side game with reduced spaces

A 5-a-side game with reduced spaces is an excellent training tool for a football team. This post details the benefits and setup of this training [...]

Kickabout with possession – Run the clock

Kickabout with possession – Run the clock

This post describes a simple kickabout game to keep your training fun while you focus on maintaining possession.

Midfield possession drill – Control every game

Midfield possession drill – Control every game

In modern football, controlling the midfield wins games. This post details a midfield possession drill that will help your team control games.

Switch play and follow your pass

Switch play and follow your pass

Attacking in a straight line all the time is not effective. This drill will help your team to switch play when needed.

High-intensity passing circuit

High-intensity passing circuit

Playing a possession game is pointless if you do it at a slow pace. You may keep the ball but won't be able to break through the opposition defence. [...]

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.

Defense vs attack with wingers

Defense vs attack with wingers

This is a defense vs attack drill with zones and 1 full size goal. The main objective of the exercise is to practice distribution in the middle of [...]

Small football game with end zones

Small football game with end zones

This is a simple football game with end zones and 4 goals to encourage possession football and good positioning when defending.

Atlético Madrid possession drill

Atlético Madrid possession drill

Even top professional coaches design simple drills for their teams. In this post we discuss an Atlético Madrid possession drill used by Diego [...]