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WALES RYAN GIGGS

ATTACK AGAINST INPARTNERSHIPWITH DEFENCE

BRENTFORD CAMBRIDGE UNITED LMA AMBASSADOR ASTON VILLA SUNDERLAND DEAN SMITH JOE PETER DAN MARK & THOMAS DUNNE TAYLOR BOLAS PRUDHOE FRANK 3v2 attack & Crossingand Pressing to Integratingating Counter-pressing counter-attack scoringareas counter-attack thekeepereper

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Green Star Media Ltd FFresh ideas and the best Meadow View, Tannery Lane trt aining plans from top 4 Guildford, Surrey, RYAN GU5 0AB, UK professional coaches GIGGS Tel: +44 (0) 1483 892 894 WALES Fax: +44 (0) 1483 894 148 Attack Email: against elitesoccer@ Dear Coach, greenstarmedia.net defence Welcome to the August issue of Elite Soccer. The new season Editor: will kick off soon and it’s areally exciting time for everyone Chris Hunt concerned with the game, giving coaches the chance to make Contributing Editor: Mark Farthing a fresh start with their players and to get back to basics. 8 Consultant Coach: Elite Soccer can help with that process and in this month’s DEAN Dave Clarke (Editor, issue we offer another interesting cross-section of training SMITHS & Soccer Coach Weekly) THOMAST Illustrator: sessions to improve your players in every position. FRANK Richard Palmer Kicking off the issue, we are delighted to welcome Ryan Giggs BRENTFORD Design: CCounter- AT Graphics to the magazine for the first time. The most highly decorated ppressingg Customer Services: player in English football, Giggs is currently manager of the Duncan Heard national team of Wales. In this issue, he has shared asession that Managing Director: 10 Andrew Griffiths challenges attackers to take advantage of overload situations. Photos: Action Images JOE Brentford manager, Dean Smith, and his first team coach, DUNNE Thomas Frank, have penned asession on counter-pressing CAMBRIDGEUNITED that will also help to develop your team’s ability to keep 3v2 attack possession. On asimilar theme, Dan Bolas of Aston Villa’s & counter- Publishedinpartnershipwith: academy presents aseries of activities focused on regaining attack the ball and creating scoring opportunities, while Cambridge United manager, Joe Dunne, shares asession that will League Managers improve combination play in high tempo attacks. 12 Association DAN For the goalkeepers, we have asession by Sunderland’s St George’s Park BOLAS National Football Centre, Mark Prudhoe that will integrate the keeper with the outfield ASTONVILLA Newborough Road, players and help to reinforce the basic principles of the craft. Pressing Needwood, Burton upon Trent, Finally, to close this month’s issue, we revisit asession by Peter tot counter DE13 9PD Taylor that encourages crossing in the final third of the pitch. -attack Tel: +44 (0)1283 576350 Email:[email protected] I hope you are inspired by this month’s selection of Chairman: training activities and Elite Soccer will return with Howard Wilkinson six more engaging sessions next month. 15 Chief Executive: MARK Richard Bevan PRUDHOEOE SUNDERLANDD This publication is protected by national and international Intergratingting copyright laws. Elite Soccer thekeeperer will take legal action against any individuals or Howard Wilkinson,LMAChairman organisations found to be infringing our rights, and will make that action public. 19 Elite Soccer members who PETER have purchased this report may circulate electronic or TAYLOR hard copies to members of LLMAM AMBASSADOR their own club or school, provided this is done without Crossing commercial gain. However, no part or whole of this report EliteSoccer isamonthlypublicationfor & scoring may be circulated elsewhere areas or displayed on any website professional, semi-professionalandaspiring or distributed commercially except under licence from the soccer coachesandisavailablebysubscriptiononly. copyright owners. 22 EXTRA-TIME © Green Star Media Ltd. All To subscribe email [email protected] …with John Gregory, manager rights reserved or call on +44(0)1483892894 of Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin

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DEAN SMITH & DAN BOLAS RYAN GIGGS THOMAS FRANK ASTON VILLA WALES BRENTFORD Currently an academy coach at Aston The most decorated player in Dean Smith is currently manager Villa, Dan Bolas joined the club in English football history, Ryan Giggs of Championship club, Brentford. May 2015. He previously spent three played at Manchester United for After finishing playing in January years working at Wolverhampton his entire professional career. 2005, he started his coaching Wanderers as afoundation phase support coach, where he was As aplayer, he made over 900 career working with youth players responsible for supporting the competitive appearances for the club at Leyton Orient, but he was soon promoted to assistant manager. design, implementation and delivery and won 35 major trophies, picking of the foundation phase coaching up 13 Premier League winner’s Returning to his first club, Walsall, he worked as head of youth, but was programme, as well as supporting medals, four FA Cup winner’s medals, given the manager’s job in January the youth phase programme. three League Cup winner’s medals, 2011, initially on acaretaker basis. two UEFA Champions League Staying in the post for nearly five years, MARK PRUDHOE winner’s medals and one FIFA Club he led the Saddlers to the final of the SUNDERLAND World Cup winner’s medal. He also Football League Trophy in 2015 for Amuch-travelled keeper who represented Wales on 64 occasions their first ever Wembley appearance. started his career at Sunderland, and captained the Great Britain He has been manager of Brentford after hanging up his gloves Mark football team at the 2012 Olympics. since November 2015 and has Prudhoe was appointed goalkeeping Tipped by Sir Alex Ferguson to become built ateam respected for its coach at Hull City in 2005. a great manager, Giggs completed attractive style of play. He returned to Sunderland in 2011 his UEFA Pro Licence in 2014 while Smith’s first team coach, Thomas to work at the club’s academy and still playing. Indeed, his first move Frank, joined Brentford in 2016, he is currently development phase into coaching came at the tail end having spent three years as manager lead goalkeeping coach. He works of his playing career at Manchester of Brondby in his native Denmark. with all of the club’s young keepers United, when he was appointed as a He also previously worked in youth below professional level and he can count Jordan Pickford among the player–coach at the club in July 2013. coaching for many years, including young players he has mentored. Towards the end of his first season stints in charge of Denmark’s U16, U17 and U19 teams. in the role, Giggs took charge of PETER TAYLOR the first team in acaretaker role LMA AMBASSADOR following the departure of manager JOE DUNNE CAMBRIDGE UNITED Currently managerofDagenhamand David Moyes. He oversaw two Currently the manager of League Redbridge in the National League, wins, adraw and adefeat in his Two side Cambridge United, Joe Peter Taylor began coaching as four games at the helm, and he Dunne first turned to coaching player-manager of non-league was credited with the promotion of after finishing his playing career Dartford before moving into the youth players to the first team. at Colchester United. Initially Football League with Southend. He was subsequently appointed working as ayouth team coach In 1996 he took charge of England’s as assistant manager to Louis van with Colchester, he enjoyed two U21 side for the first of three spells Gaal, spending two seasons in the stints as caretaker manager as coach of England youth teams. He role before leaving Old Trafford. before being given the top job on also served one match as caretaker Appointed manager of Wales in a permanent basis in September manager of the senior side, famously January 2018, Giggs set out his stall 2012. He went on to save the giving David Beckham the England from the start, saying: “I’d like to think struggling team from relegation. captaincy for the first time. I’d be the same kind of manager Iwas After spending two years managing In his club career he won Division as aplayer, with professionalism but Colchester, he joined Cambridge Two with Brighton, led Wycombe, also alittle bit of fun along the way”. He United as assistant manager in Hull and Gillingham to promotion, didn’t disappoint and got off to adream May 2015. After aperiod spent and managed Leicester in the as interim manager, he was Premier League. In international start with the national team, recording appointed the club’s new manager football, he won football gold with a 6-0 away win over China in March. at the end of last season. Bahrain at the 2011 Arab Games.

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WALES Overview time to develop the players Ryan Giggs This session is all about attack and the way of playing. Time is against defence in various limited with the national team Attack against situations. Because the and we must accept we cannot defence defending team is facing an do all the things we would like. overload, it is important for It would be amistake to burden SET-UP AREA them to work together in the the players with too much Up to half apitch best ways possible. The real information, so we must choose EQUIPMENT test for the attacking team is to our priorities and be creative. Balls, bibs, cones, poles, 2full size take advantage of their overload We try to be as efficient as goals, 2small goals and to show they can find the possible in how we set up our NUMBER OF PLAYERS free player to create as many Up to 13 players +2goalkeepers training sessions. That means scoring chances possible. most of the time we focus on KEY SESSION TIME Ball Search aline: 18mins Working with anational team more than one objective in movement Player 6v5 +keeper: 15mins is very different from working the exercises we choose. We movement 7v6 +keeper: 15mins at aclub, where there is more organise the session so that, Dribble

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The red defenders press to overturn possession. If they win the ball they can attack the unguarded goal 22

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The attackers combine to get the ball to their team mate A waiting attacker at the other end of the pitch. plays astarting They must then switch the pass to the free blue direction of play and attack player at the end the goal with the keeper with the keeper

33 for example, one coach will focus on environment where players want defenders and 1goalkeeper on the the aims in defending and attacking to give everything to win games. pitch, lined up in starting positions transition and the other coach will We would run these activities two down the centre of the pitch, as focus more on the aims in attacking or three days before agame, as shown [1a]. Another attacker and 3 and defensive transition. In this way they provide avery efficient way of more defenders wait for their turns we try to use our limited training making our playing principles clear. at the side. The goalkeeper is at the time in the best way possible. end that the attackers must try to We try to make all of our exercises What do Iget the players to do? score in. The other goal is unguarded as competitive as possible and to Search aline and is for the defenders to score in. do everything at match speed and We set up an area of 33x22 yards with Play starts with aserve from the tempo, as it must be challenging two full size goals and two 8-yard end waiting attacker to the free attacker for both teams. This will create an zones. We begin with 4attackers, 2 at the end of the pitch with the

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KEY Ball 1b movement Player 8 17 8 movement Dribble

Only the goalkeeper is allowed inside the end zone The attacker who received the pass in diagram 1a now switches the direction of play and attacks the other end 22

The first attacker must leave the pitch The once the direction halfway of play switches, line is the making it a3v2 attack offside line

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goalkeeper. The four active attackers smaller to make it more difficult, (the blues) must combine to get the “We try to make all or we could limit the amount or ball to the other side of the pitch, of our exercises as touches taken. We could change while the defenders (the reds) it to allow one defender to sprint must try to prevent this for as long competitive possible back and support his team mates, as possible by keeping the middle making the attack 3v3 instead of closed and forcing the ball to the and to do everything 3v2. We could also change the rules sides. If the defenders overturn at match speed and so goals for the defenders count possession, they can try to score in double –this would make it even the unguarded goal. They can use tempo, as it must be more important for the attackers to the help of the goalkeeper if needed. challenging” react quickly after losing the ball. Once the ball has reached the attacker in the opposite half, the has been agoal or if the ball goes What are the key things to look out first attacker has to leave the pitch out of play, the attackers rotate by for? and his team attacks the end where moving one position down the line. We want to see the attackers doing the ball started –it’s a3v2 against Switch defenders after two attacks. the simple things well, with good the defenders and the attackers passing, control and movement. must try to score past the keeper, How do Iprogress the session? Attackers should be brave in as shown [1b]. Only the keeper their decisions but precise in the is allowed in the end zone. There are afew options to keep execution. We also want to see the It’s important that the coaches keep the exercise challenging for both attackers giving passing options score. It’s about attackers against teams. To challenge the defenders, to team mates and they should defenders, so it’s all about winning! we can make the playing area never be in the same line –when The halfway line serves as the offside wider, and instead of afull size goal, a team mate in front moves left, line. Play for 18 minutes. After 9 we could use two small goals. the player should go right. minutes, switch the side where the To challenge the attackers, we Attackers have various options first pass comes from. When there could make the playing area that we want to see employed:

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RYAN GIGGS: ATTACK AGAINST DEFENCE they should look for the forward WhatdoIgettheplayerstodonext? Play starts with akick or athrow pass when possible or switch the Attack vdefence: 6v5 +keeper from the keeper toward the play to create a2v1 situation, or they Next we progress to abigger space attackers. At the same time the should dribble to pass or overlap. with more players involved. The defenders will push up towards When the attackers lose the ball, basic principles stay the same the defensive line. Attackers we want to see quick reactions but because of the increase in must react to the advantage the because there is no time for numbers it becomes more complex overload situation gives them and disappointment –they should and much more game-related. try to exploit the space behind immediately put pressure on the We set up on half of the pitch the defence, as shown [2]. ball or the closest opponent. If they with afull size goal at one end The defenders must try to block the can’t win the ball back, they should and two small goals at the other. attacks and win the ball, creating stop the pass forward, force the ball Poles on either side of the pitch chances to score in the unguarded wide or back and stay involved. mark the defensive line. small goals on the halfway line. When the defenders win possession We are using 1goalkeeper and We usually play in blocks of four one- and transition to attack, we want 11 outfield players split into a minute attacks. If the ball goes dead, to see them looking for aquick defending team of 5(the reds –lined as long as the time for an attack has forward pass, but if the pass isn’t up in aformation of 4defenders not run out, we would play asecond on, they should keep hold of the ball, and 1midfielder) and an attacking ball in to the attackers. We want to using the keeper if necessary, and team of 6(the blues –with 3 have as many attacks as possible create the option to play forward. midfielders and 3forwards). and we like to keep the pressure

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As the keeper plays the first ball, the defenders (the reds) should Play starts push up to the with the keeper defensive line kicking or throwing the ball towards the attackers (the blues)

Here the attackers take advantage of their overload and try to exploit the space behind the defence

The defenders must try to block the attack. If they win the ball they must try to score in the small goals on the halfway line

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RYAN GIGGS: ATTACK AGAINST DEFENCE on the defenders. We would play The attackers should try to keep goalkeeper to the attacking team. three blocks, so around 15 minutes, the ball speed high but also change The formation is altered so they have rotating players every minute. the tempo, accelerating at the right 2 full backs and 2midfielders instead moments. If the attackers have of 3midfielders. The defending What are the key things to look out the ball on one side of the pitch, team now has an additional player in for? we want to see them switch the midfield. We also remove the small play as quickly as possible to get We want to see the defenders goals on the halfway line, replacing the wingers into 1v1 situations. keeping it compact. When the ball them with the extra goalkeeper. moves, the defenders should move The wide players should look to The exercise starts with akick or a too, making the space small and cross early, firing the ball between throw from the defending team’s keeping the attackers away from the defenders and the goalkeeper goalkeeper toward the attackers. the goal for as long as possible. and supporting attackers should At the same time the defenders will be ready to make the runs to push up towards the defensive line. If acentral defender needs to the front and back posts. step out to keep pressure on the The attackers must try to score in ball, the other three defenders the goal and, as they are now playing will make the space small behind How do Iprogress the session? with two full backs who overlap on him. If necessary, the holding Attack vdefence: 7v6 +keeper the wings, they will create more 2v1s midfielder can drop into the The principles remain the same, with the defenders, as shown [3]. If back line when adefender needs but we change the basic set-up the defenders win the ball, they pass to step out or is outplayed. by adding an outfield player and a it to the keeper on the halfway line.

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Play starts with akick or athrow from the keeper toward the attackers (the blues). At the same time the defenders push up to the defensive line

The defending team (the reds) must try to win the ball and pass to the goalkeeper on the halfway line

“When the attackers lose the ball, we want to see quick reactions because there is no time for The attackers are now playing with 2full backs, disappointment who overlap on the wings to create more 2v1s with – they should the defenders immediately put pressure on the ball”

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BRENTFORD Overview run with different numbers, KEY depending on your needs: Ball Dean Smith & This session is all about movement 4v4+3, 5v5+3, 7v7+3 and alot Player keeping possession, pressing movement Thomas Frank and counter-pressing. The of other combinations. We Dribble Counter-pressing starting positions make this would run this once or twice a a very good practice to work week, depending on our focus. SET-UP on possession because the AREA players in possession are in What do Iget the players to do? 32x22 yards EQUIPMENT positions that are very realistic Practice 1: Possession Balls, bibs, cones, 4small goals to build-up play in amatch. and counter-pressing NUMBER OF PLAYERS When the players lose the ball, We set up an area of 22x12 yards 11 players they have to react aggressively with small goals positioned SESSION TIME in their counter-pressing to on each of the four sides –the Practice 1: 5mins regain possession quickly. goals are set back 5yards Practice 2: 15mins This is asession you can from the edge of the area.

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The coach Here the blue pressing team starts play with manages to win the ball. They a pass to the red then pass to keep possession possession team 22

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The three yellow floaters play for the team in possession and must hold position across the middle of the area

On losing the The possession team is two- ball, the reds touch and must pass to keep hold counter-press 5 of the ball. They should make the aggressively 5 pitch big by spreading out and and try to win it holding their positions back quickly

We’re using 11 players, divided into their positions while in possession. “When the players 2 teams of 4, plus 3floaters who line They are limited to two-touch. lose the ball, they up across the middle of the area, as The pressing team should work have to react shown [1]. It’s 4v4 and the floaters hard to win possession and if they play for the team in possession. If succeed, the team that lost the ball possible we would choose centre backs must now try and counter-press aggressively in for the floaters at both ends and a aggressively to win the ball back. their counter- midfielder for the floater in the centre. Play starts and restarts with apass If the ball goes out of play, the team pressingtoregain from the coach. The possession players that lost it becomes the new pressing possession should try to make the pitch as big as team when the game restarts. possible by spreading out and using the We would play two games of quickly” full area –it’s important that they hold up to two minutes each.

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DEAN SMITH & THOMAS FRANK: COUNTER-PRESSING

Practice 2: Counter- the floaters) before they can each go so they are ready to pressing to prevent agoal shoot at one of the small goals. work at maximum intensity. Using the same basic set- The floaters can also score for the team in possession. up, play starts in the same What are the key things to The team that lost the ball manner with the coach playing look out for? a ball to the possession must counter-press to try to prevent agoal being scored. If When counter-pressing, we team, who must pass two- their counter-pressing results want to see players react touch and keep hold of it. in them regaining the ball, quickly to the transition and KEY The other team presses the game would be restarted. press with intensity, running Ball aggressively and if they win movement We give each team up to five towards the ball. Players Player the ball they have to make goes as the pressing team, should press aggresively, both movement five passes (with the help of with time to recover after as individuals and as aunit. Dribble

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The coach Here the blues press and plays aball to the intercept the ball. Now they red team, who must make five passes with pass two-touch to the help of the floaters before keep possession 22 they can shoot at goal

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The yellow On losing possession, the reds floaters can also 5 counter-press and try to prevent a shoot at goal goal being scored. If they regain the 5 ball, the coach restarts the game

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CAMBRIDGE UNITED Overview It provides areally good workout Joe Dunne This is agood position-specific for midfielders and defenders, session that focuses on both while strikers can work on the 3v2 attack & attacking and defending. It full array of finishing styles. counter-attack helps to improve combination The session allows the coach to play in high tempo attacks that work from either an attacking SET-UP allow players take advantage or adefensive point of view AREA and it physically challenges Full pitch of a3v2 overload, and it will EQUIPMENT help to develop the speed of the players, who sometimes Balls, bibs, cones, poles, 2goals passing between attacking push themselves harder KEY NUMBER OF PLAYERS when position-specific work midfielders and strikers. It also Ball 10 players +2goalkeepers enables them to improve. movement offers players the opportunity Player SESSION TIME to make aphysical counter- At Cambridge United we movement Dribble Total: 20mins attack and arecovery run. mainly use this as atop up

1a 3v2 attack

The defenders (the reds) try to stop the attack. If Play three attacks for they win the ball, this part of the practice they must clear it out of play

Two midfielders The coach (the yellows) must starts play with a combine with a pass to astriker striker to attack (the blue) the goal in a3v2 overload

session on match day +1 or +2, is marked with cones beyond the and the keeper must try to win working with the players who need centre circle at the shorter end. the ball and clear it out of play. it, such as the subs or players who We are using 2keepers and 10 Play three attacks for this part were not in the match day squad. outfield players: they are split into of the session. The coach starts 4 defenders (the reds –2are active and restarts play by feeding a ball in to the attacking players. What do Iget the players to do? and 2wait to the side of the goal); 2 strikers (the blues –1is active Part 1: 3v2 and 1waits to the side of the pitch); Part 2: Counter-attack We set up on the majority of the and 4supporting midfielders After the third attack of Part 1, pitch, between the goal line at one (the yellows –2are active and 2 the coach feeds aball in to the end and the 18-yard line at the wait to the side of the pitch). two midfielders, who combine other. We have agoal at each end The two supporting midfielders unopposed through the poles and the corner areas are coned off combine with the lone striker towards the other goal –this at the longer end, as shown [1a]. against the two defenders in 3v2 represents acounter-attack. Training poles are scattered around overload, attacking the goal at the They cannot shoot until they break the centre circle, a‘shooting line’ longer end with. The defenders past the marked ‘shooting

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JOE DUNNE: 3v2 ATTACK & COUNTER-ATTACK

line’, as shown [1b]. KEY Ball If the goalkeeper saves the movement ball, the second midfielder Player 1b movement must be following up to Dribble shoot from any rebounds. Counter-attack

Part 3: Recovery The midfielders combine As soon as the two midfielders through the poles in an unopposed attack on the opposite goal They can have finished their attack only shoot in Part 2, they must recover once they to the shaded area. The two have passed waiting attacking midfielders the marked come onto the pitch to play shooting line in anew 3v2, repeating the attacks in Part 1and Part 2. The striker plays for two rotations and then switches with the waiting striker. The defending pair plays After the third for two rotations and then attack of Part 1, The second switches with the waiting the coach feeds midfielder must follow up to shoot defenders, as shown [1c]. another ball in, this time to the from any rebounds In total we want to see four midfield pair blocks, meaning the midfield team would make 12 attacks and 4counter-attacks.

What are the key things to look out for? Tactically we are reproducing 1c an attack, acounter-attack Recovery and arecovery run for the attacking players, so we need to ensure that play is at match pace to get the The defenders Once the counter- best out of the session. play for two attack is dead, both rotations before midfielders should switching with the make recovery runs “This session waiting defenders to the shaded area allows the coach to work from either an attacking or adefensive point of view and it physically challenges the players” Two new attacking The striker plays for two midfielders now come rotations before switching on to the pitch to play in with the waiting striker another 3v2

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ASTON VILLA Overview passing and receiving skills. Dan Bolas This session is all about The modern game sees many regaining the ball in order teams playing with ahigh- Pressing to to break away and create tempo pressing mentality, counter-attack a scoring opportunity. and this session allows for the It allows for quick attacking techniques of this style to be SET-UP play, turnovers of possession practised in arealistic scenario. AREA and replicates the exciting It is also aparticularly good Up to 70v40 yards EQUIPMENT element of counter-attacking session to use when preparing Balls, bibs, cones, 2full size goals, football. It encourages the to play against ateam who 2 mini goals pressing players to stay on you feel you can regain the NUMBER OF PLAYERS task as they are getting a ball from fairly quickly, either Up to 14 players +2goalkeepers KEY reward for their hard work, due to their slow build up Ball SESSION TIME movement whilst still challenging the play or because you have Player Practices 1&2: 15mins each possession team to develop physically stronger and movement Dribble Small-sided game: 20mins their ball retention and their quicker players in your team.

1 The coach starts play with apass to the possession 5 30 team of five 5

The red pressing team tries to win the ball back and if successful, they can score in either of the two mini goals 20

The possession team must string eight passes together to score apoint

What do Iget the players to do? “The modern game sees many teams playing Practice 1 We set up an area of 30x20 yards with with ahigh-tempo pressing mentality. This a mini goal at each end, positioned 5 yards outside the area. We are session allows for the techniques of this style using 8players in a5v3 possession to be practised” game, as shown [1]. The team of five tries to keep the ball for 8 Play for 15 minutes, swapping in an 8v6 game plus keepers. passes to gain apoint. The pressing players over every three minutes. team tries to win the ball back and The possession team of 8players on regaining possession they can must pass the ball and build up score in either of the two mini goals What do Iget the players to do next? play. If the pressing team regains that are 5yards off the pitch. Practice 2 the ball in their opponent’s half To progress this possession We set up in an area the size of and scores, as shown [2a], the goal warm-up, we can restrict the two penalty boxes with agoal counts double. If the possession pressing players to scoring and agoalkeeper at each end. team scores, it must be with afirst- with afirst-touch finish. We’re using 14 outfield players touch shot past the opposition

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DAN BOLAS: PRESSING TO COUNTER-ATTACK

goalkeeper –and for the goal KEY 2a Ball to count, all eight players The red pressing movement must be in the opposition team looks to press Player half, as shown [2b]. This gives and regain the ball – movement The ball always starts if they win it in their Dribble the pressing team agreat from the goalkeeper. opponents’ half opportunity to attempt to win If agoal is scored, the and score, the goal the ball and quickly counter- ball restarts from the counts double attack into an empty half. keeper who conceded There are no corners and the ball always starts from the goalkeeper. If agoal is scored, the ball restarts with the keeper who conceded. The offside rule applies. Play two games of six minutes before switching team roles and moving players over to maintain the 8v6 advantage of the possession team.

How would Iput this into a game situation? Small-sided game The blue possession team looks to build up We set up an area of 70x40 play and tries to attack yards. We’re using 14 outfield the opposition goal players and 2goalkeepers, split evenly into two teams. Play begins with apass from the goalkeeper to the team starting in possession and they must keep hold of the 2b ball and string 10 passes together before playing to the For the goal to count, other keeper to score apoint. all eight players must be The team without the ball in thhe opposition half. This gives the pressing team must press and if they win a great chance to win the possession, as shown [3], ball and quickly counter they can attack either goal and into an empty half must score past the keeper. Their goal counts double if they score within five seconds of gaining possession. Play in four-minute blocks, with one minute’s rest between. Switch team roles every block. Play for a total of 20 minutes. The blue possession team of eight must try What are the key things to to create achance to look out for? score past the keeper We want to see the possession with afirst-time shot team moving the ball with care and at agame-realistic tempo, to really challenge the pressing team. We want to see that the pressing players have a good understanding of

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DAN BOLAS: PRESSING TO COUNTER-ATTACK when to press and can clearly spot Should they pass forward into the triggers: Does the player in feet or space? Is space available “We want to see possession have apoor touch? to run into with the ball? Can we that the pressing Is the ball in the air? Have we, be direct and run towards the as apressing team, managed to goal? Are supporting players players have agood overload the possession team making forward runs away understanding of in that part of the pitch? from the ball and into space? When pressing, players should use when to press and the correct angle of approach to limit What are the typical mistakes can clearly spot the options for the player in possession. players might make and how do I They should screen passes, as well avoid them? triggers” as closing down the player on the Sometimes players will challenge ball, and use their body shape to for the ball without trying to keep show opponents acertain way. KEY possession, such as with slide Ball On regaining possession, players movement tackles. To remedy this, encourage Player should show they understand the players to stay on their feet and use movement ways to counter-attack quickly: their body to gain control of the ball. Dribble

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Play starts with apass from The possession team must make the keeper to the 10 passes before trying to play to the blue possession other keeper to score apoint team

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If the pressing team wins the ball, they can attack either goal. Their goal counts double if they can score within five seconds of gaining possession

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SUNDERLAND Overview principles and to help and other game-related Mark Prudhoe To judge agoalkeeper’s perfect skills, we use goalkeeping activities. performance, it is this practical session. Crossing and finishing Integrating the necessary to break down It gives the goalkeeper sessions are always goalkeeper what is important to special attention popular with goalkeepers the individual keeper. through practices that and outfield players alike. SET-UP Relentless application are carefully planned to These practices offer AREA and hard work is key. integrate the keeper with numerous challenges Up to half apitch Consistent efficiency, the outfield players. to everyone involved. EQUIPMENT few costly mistakes We use these activities The session provides the Balls, bibs, cones, mannequins, physical components of 2 full size goals and high concentration with the U18 and NUMBER OF PLAYERS levels will help any young U23 goalkeepers at maintaining endurance Up to 12 players +2goalkeepers goalkeeper to perform Sunderland in order but also demands high SESSION TIME to avery high standard. It to challenge them levels of commitment Shot-stopping technique: 20mins is also hugely important both technically and and acompetitive nature Dealing with crosses: 20mins that keepers demonstrate physically, and to define – the goalkeepers just Crosses in asmall-sided game: an understanding a mindset. They will won’t want to be beaten. 20mins of the game. be tested with shots, Shot stopping: 20mins To reinforce the basic crosses, through balls KEY Ball movement Player movement Dribble 1 Optional movement Three servers volley head height at the keeper who has to deflect the ball to safe areas, such as turning it over the bar or pushing it out wide away from danger

2 Three servers strike hard at the markers where the goalkeeper is positioned to save the shots. The keeper must deflect the ball to safe areas

3 A player puts a pass between the striker and goalkeeper. The keeper assesses the situation as the pass becomes a 1v1 and must block accordingly, using hands, feet or body

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KEY Ball movement Player movement Dribble

4 Play a2v2 in the area. The keeper must deflect any shots beyond the shaded danger area to avoid the possibility of attackers picking up rebounds

The goalkeeper and defenders must try to deal with the different Finally, kinds of cross into the box the right 5 winger whips a dangerously quick ball in from near to the byline

The Next, the wide third ball player on the left is alonger clips aball into cross from the middle of the one of the penalty area right- The midfielder sided wide plays afloated players ball to the edge of the18-yard area

“This session gives What do Iget the players to do? position in relation to the ball in Shot-stopping technique order to make the goal smaller. the goalkeeper After awarm-up [not shown], we For this part of the session, special attention work with the goalkeepers on their we use up to four outfield shot-stopping and diving techniques players and agoalkeeper. through practices using aseries of short set-ups in that are carefully the penalty area, as shown in the What do Iget the players to do diagrams [1/2/3/4]. We replicate next? planned to integrate a series of problems that will be Dealing with crosses the keeper with the faced by the keeper in agame. As the We set up on half apitch with a ball will constantly be on the move, full size goal at one end and outfield players” the keeper should be adjusting his three mannequins that mark

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MARK PRUDHOE: INTEGRATING THE GOALKEEPER the crossing positions, as shown players and 2goalkeepers. areas and angles. We set up on [5]. We are using 3defenders, 5 The game starts with one goalkeeper half apitch, as shown [7], using 7 attackers and 1goalkeeper. The throwing to his opposite number in attackers and 3servers and run the attackers are split into 3wide the other half and play is live from sequence of shots from the different crossers who are positioned on there, as shown [6]. The team in set positions shown in the diagram. the mannequins, 2strikers, and 1 possession can use their players in Three shots are taken from the midfielder in the centre circle. the wide channels to cross into the right, three from the left and one The crossers and the midfielder opposition attacking third and the central shot is hit from distance. must send balls into the box from goalkeeper must react to the cross. We want to see the keeper assuming their different positions, using The team out of possession must various styles of delivery such as defend the cross. The wide men inswingers and outswingers. The should stay in their channels goalkeeper must respond to the “As the ball will and try to cross from the three crosses, while the defenders try to head the ball clear and the strikers different zones of the pitch, using constantly be on the attempt to score in the goal. various kinds of deliveries. move, the keeper If the goalkeeper manages to Crosses in asmall-sided game catch the ball, it can be thrown should be adjusting straight to awide player in the We set up in an area of 60x40 channels for aquick cross. his position in yards with agoal at each end. The pitch is divided into three equal relation to the ball zones and has awide channel Shot stopping in order to make marked with cones on each side. In this activity the goalkeeper is We are playing a7v7 using 12 tested with shots from different the goal smaller”

The wide men stay in 6 their channels and must try to cross from the three 60 different thirds of the pitch 10

20

A goalkeeper The team in possession starts with a can use their players in the throw to his wide channels to cross into opposite number, the attacking third. The who rolls the attackers, defenders and ball out to ateam the keeper must react to mate and play 10 the cross goes live

20 20 20

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MARK PRUDHOE: INTEGRATING THE GOALKEEPER good start positions in relation to performance and can make crucial technical errors or wrong decisions. the ball and making the right kind decisions time after time. Identifying where problems of movement down the line of the They must show us they can occur and discussing methods to ball. He must use technique that is maintain apositive attitude and help is useful. Training sessions appropriate to the shot, demonstrate use different skills on behalf of the should be concentrated on areas an awareness of his own position, team, taking up different positions and be able to react instantly. causing the keeper concerns. to deal with extraordinary events Game analysis and detailed in afast changing practice. What are the key things to look out information from team mates, for? coaches and the individual keepers Goalkeepers must maintain high What are the typical mistakes themselves really helps them to standards whilst under physical players might make and how do I identify their mistakes. But ths stress and show us they are avoid them? session allows for mistakes and capable of producing aconsistent Mistakes are usually caused by builds in opportunities to try again.

7 Shot 2: long range shot. The striker receives the ball from the server and has two touches to shoot from outside the 18-yard box

The keeper 2 responds to shots from different areas of the pitch 3

1 Shot 1: 1v1. The 4 red server passes to the blue attacker, who touches the ball through the cones and follows to hit ashot from distance. The server follows the ball and defends

Shot 3: angled shot. The server passes to the 2 Shot 4: close range striker on 4 shot. The server the corner of passes to the striker the 18-yard in the cone box, who box, who has 3 touches the ball two touches through the cones and to shoot turns to get ashot off

“Goalkeepers need to show us that they are capable of producing aconsistent performance and can make crucial decisions time after time”

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LMA AMBASSADOR Overview not having to look up before Peter Taylor This session covers crossing they cross, because through areas in the final third of the practice, they know their Crossing and pitch, and isolates the key need attackers will automatically scoring areas for attackers –to instantly make abeeline for key areas. know which areas should be While this is an attack-minded SET-UP attacked and where the best practice, it also benefits AREA goal scoring opportunities are. Up to half apitch defenders, who can learn EQUIPMENT For attackers, the final third where good attackers will Balls, bibs, cones, mannequins, is the end product. If your run to, and how best to stop 2 full size goals team can increase its options the subsequent cross. NUMBER OF PLAYERS when it comes to scoring KEY Up to 16 players +2goalkeepers goals, it has amuch greater Ball SESSION TIME chance of winning matches. What do Iget the players to do? movement Player Each step: 10mins The true benefit of practising Final third practice movement Tramline game: 20mins this session is in crossers This first activity starts Dribble

1 Step one: the ball is fed wide and an early cross is made. Strikers move off the mannequins to attack the ‘second six- yard box”

2 Step two: an overlapping winger creates a2v1, with midfielders not involved in the early part of the move until they make late attacking runs into the key area

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PETER TAYLOR: CROSSING AND SCORING AREAS

KEY 3 Ball movement Step three: apass inside the box by the Player wide man offers the opportunity for movement his overlapping player to move Dribble Optional into the box, then deliver movement a lofted pass into the key area

4a

The blues begin by moving the ball out of defence

Midfielders and the lone blue striker replicate their movement in the practice, making runs towards goal. The ball is fed wide They can only score into the tramline area. from crosses An attacker Only one defender can moves into the enter but attackers can space and an enter freely early cross is delivered

with 9active players including Step one: Early cross They attack the “second six-yard 1 goalkeeper. We set up in the The move starts from 30 yards out, box”, which is the intended delivery final third of the pitch, with one with the ball going left or right to a area for the ball (this area is shown full size goal. We agree three midfielder. The midfielders feeds the in the diagram by the shaded area realistic areas from where goals wide man, who can have two touches in front of the real six-yard box). are created and divide the activity but must cross early, as shown [1]. To run this session we would use into three steps: the early cross, Three forwards move off their multiple players on each station, the cross from outside the box, and mannequins, timing their runs so momentum is maintained the cross from inside the box. towards goal so as to stay onside. after each attack finishes.

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PETER TAYLOR: CROSSING AND SCORING AREAS Step two: Cross from outside the box will have regrouped and are likely “Before the The next step uses only one main to block alow grounded pass. striker, as shown [2], and features exercise begins, midfielders running from deep. The What are the key things to look out for? it’s important wide midfielder is overlapped to Communication helps timing and create a2v1 overload option, and the realism, and it’s important for the coach for the coach subsequent cross must not hit the to agree with players where the space first defender, represented by the will be and where defenders will head to agree with mannequin to the side of the six-yard to. Players need to make realistic runs, players where box. Players not involved at the start show good timing and must stay onside. are the deep runners, and attack the space will be, and ball in the “second six-yard box”. How would Iput this into agame where defenders situation? Step three: Cross from inside the box Tramline game will realistically For step three, the wide man crosses or On ahalf-pitch, set up as shown head to” passes inside the box. The midfielders [4a/4b] for this is 9v9 game including pass to start and the receiving player keepers. Play as you would do anormal takes the pass, beats the mannequin game, though only one defender is and turns inside to pass into the box allowed in the wide tramline area. KEY for his overlapping team mate, as There is no restriction on attackers Ball shown [3]. The subsequent cross or inside the tramline, but we might limit movement Player pass must not be low, because this touches. Goals can only be scored from movement slower set-up means more defenders crosses, or rebounds from crosses. Dribble

4b The overlapping In this attack, two blues enter full back crosses the tramline. The wide player beats his man and feeds the overlapping full back

Midfielders break forward to meet the cross

The lone striker makes a run. Goals can only be scored from crosses or rebounds from crosses

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EXTRA-TIME INTERVIEW: JOHN GREGORY

hen the owners of Chennaiyin unveiled the Wcrest of their new club in 2014, it was agood omen. Used across Tamil Nadu to banish negativity, the yellow of the A PASSAGE Duradrishti symbol represents hope and fun while the blue is synonymous with trust, honesty and loyalty. Since becoming manager in July 2017, John Gregory has helped to ensure these qualities run through the TO INDIA veins of every member of his squad, Former Aston Villa and Derby County boss John Gregory culminating in them being crowned Indian Super League champions. led Chennaiyin to the Indian Super League title in his It was afeat that earned him a first season in charge. He explains his relaxed route to Special Achievement Award from the LMA at the end of the season. success abroad… Asked what lifting the huge Indian Super League (ISL) cup meant to Gregory, words literally fail him, but the video footage speaks volumes. This is aproud man and one who can’t wait to get back to the helm, after some well-deserved downtime that is. “It’s been pretty intense,” he admits, “because although it’s only a10-team league it’s ashort season, from November until March, so the games come round really quickly. As soon as one game’s over I’m reviewing the video footage with the analytics team, while trying to prepare for the next one. Then there are the pre-match press conferences required by the ISL and all of the travel…” Compared to England, India is a big place, so every game requires a flight and presents its own challenges, not least in ensuring everyone has enough time to settle in and prepare. “It can be a logistical nightmare,” says Gregory, “but fortunately we have agreat backroom team to ensure everything runs smoothly, and we just face each challenge as it comes.”

UNDER ONE ROOF While he took head of medicine Niall Clark, goalkeeping coach Tony Warner and assistant coach Mark Lillis with him to Chennaiyin, the rest of his staff are Indian nationals, including an assistant coach, as We showed the side how to win amatch required by the ISL. Eight of the Chennaiyin squad, meanwhile, are because there are some areas, such as foreigners, the maximum allowed, game management, where the Indian while the rest are Indian. “Everyone speaks very good English and we and players have less experience all the players got on like ahouse on fire from the start,” says Gregory. It’s agood job too, given that he and his entire squad and support

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EXTRA-TIME INTERVIEW: JOHN GREGORY staff have lived at the same address, the Hyatt Regency, for the whole season. According to Gregory, there was no segregation and a refreshing absence of cliques. “I’ve never known agroup of people to get on so well,” he says, “and it meant alot to the Indian players that the foreign players spent so much time with them.” Living alongside your teammates 24/7 is not aprospect many would find particularly appealing, but Gregory is characteristically laid back and positive about the whole in ISL teams up until last year. “We experience. “It worked really well for carried no passengers in our squad; us and we had everything we needed everyone gave their all. Credit also to be successful; our nutritionist John Gregory with his LMA goes to our support staff,” he adds. worked closely with the head chef to Special Achievement Award “For example, thanks to Niall’s ensure we had the right things to eat experience, there were next to and sufficient hydration, and we were says Gregory. What’s more, he no injuries throughout the entire able to use the notes, none of the players drank, season. We also showed the side presidential including the non-Indians. how to win amatch, because there suite as aplace “We had a10- are some areas, such as game to unwind, day gap between management where the Indian play table We were clearfrom matches on one players have less experience, tennis and so thestartthatwe occasion and one and where the foreign players on,” he says. of the non-Indian have really been able to help their “We were clear wantedeveryoneto players asked Indian team mates improve.” from the start me if I’d mind if that we wanted feelathome,because he and asmall RAISING THE STANDARD everyone to thereareenough group went off The ISL was formed in 2013 with feel at home, to Sri Lanka for the aim of growing and developing because there are rulesandregulations four days,” he the football industry in India, and enough rules and recalls. “I said it has certainly succeeded, the regulations on the onthepitch yes, so long as quality of football having improved pitch. We’ve all they remembered year on year. When Gregory came been away with groups, where you all who they were to Chennaiyin ayear ago he joined have to come down for breakfast at a representing a wave of English managers, certain time, perhaps wear acertain and were back by 10pm on the including Steve Coppell, Teddy shirt, and so on… Well, we threw all Monday night. They were all back Sheringham, David Platt and of that out of the window. So long as by 6pm, which is very typical, all David James, to fly the flag in India the players always remembered that in good shape and gushing about in recent years. But he suspects they were representing the club, they what an amazing trip it had been. finding opportunities to work in were free to go to the cinema or the When Isaid, ‘I hope you stayed off the ISL will become increasingly mall, and they’d do that regularly.” the alcohol’, one of them looked difficult as the standard improves. very sheepish and admitted that To that end, the LMA is working TRUST AND RESPONSIBILITY they’d had abottle of wine. Iasked, with the Association of Indian Training for the team took place ‘A bottle each?’ and he looked at me Football Coaches and the All Indian around 4.30pm each day because incredulously and said, ‘No, between Football Federation to develop more of the heat, after which everyone us’. That sums them up really; I opportunities for LMA members to was free to do as they please. “Often didn’t have to check up on them find work placements in the country, I wouldn’t see them until the next or worry about their behaviour.” while also sharing expertise and day on the bus, but Ihad total faith Asked what he puts the side’s best practice with local coaches. in their attitude and behaviour,” recent ISL win down to, he is “We recently hosted LMA member characteristically modest, crediting Chris Kiwomya for aweek, and he the quality of the people in his squad, took some sessions and watched a not just as players but as individuals. home game,” says Gregory. “It was “I like to think we taught them good great for him to see what it’s like to habits both on and off the pitch, coach out there, and also agreat and Iwas incredibly proud of the learning experience for my Indian way they conducted themselves assistant coach. These kinds of and supported one another.” exchanges can only be agood thing, He believes the dynamic of the because you can learn so much just team was helped no end by the from watching other people on the fact there were no big egos, and no training field, taking that knowledge marquee players, as were required away and trying it your own way.”

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