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From Shooting to Finishing
When I work on shooting with my teams I like to create realistic situations that transfer easily into the real game. My favorite resource for these kind of exercises is a book by Chelsea Academy Coach,...
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Adding Defensive Pressure to Shooting Activities
Welcome to the FineSoccer Drills Newsletter. Today’s topic deals with adding defensive pressure to shooting activities to make it more realistic. There are some excellent examples of this in the...
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Creating Movement and Combination Play
My U13 team that is playing in the 4-3-3 formation played it’s first tournament this weekend. I think it’s very beneficial to have an early season tournament so that the team plays three or four games...
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Progressive Finishing Game
As the year progresses I like to add more functional activities to replace purely technical exercises. Not only do the players enjoy activities that are game related more I’ve also seen a greater...
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1 v 1 Training
I would say that most coaches believe that it’s very important for all soccer players to be very comfortable with the ball at their feet. How they go about developing this confidence varies widely from...
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Three Line Shooting
I usually end each session with a shooting exercise that incorporates aspects of the practice theme. One of the formats I often us is a simple three line set-up. I like this because you can do a wide...
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Transitioning From Indoor to Outdoor Soccer
While much of what I do during the Futsal season is intended relate to soccer in general and not just Futsal, there is still an adjustment period that my teams go through when we move from indoor to...
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1 v 1 to 3 v 3 Continuous Game
I like using continuous games because they are high energy, engage the players and create a very competitive environment. If you keep score then the game can replicate the pressure of the actual game....
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