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Exclusive Training practices from top professional managers

SOUTHAMPTON RALPH

HASENHÜTTL INPARTNERSHIPWITH SWITCHING PLAY QUICKLY

ARSENAL WOMEN CHELTENHAM TOWN LMA AMBASADOR LMA AMBASADOR JOE MICHAEL TONY CARR DEREK EGAN MONTEMURRO DUFF MBE Emergency Attacking in Breaking Technical passing defending with central areas lines with movement a back three

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Elite Soccerispublishedby ISSUE 110/SEPTEMBER 2019: FROM THE CHAIRMAN Training sessions and Green Star Media Ltd 4 MBX124 RALPH 19 Moorfield Road soccer practices that Slyfield Industrial Estate HASENHÜTTL SOUTHAMPTON Guildford willmake yourplayers GU1 1RU thinkaboutthegame Switching United Kingdom play

Email: Dear Coach, quickly elitesoccer@ We’re kicking off the September issue of Elite Soccer with greenstarmedia.net a training session from one of the most highly regarded Editor: coaches currently working in the . Chris Hunt Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhüttl has written a Contributing Editor: Mark Farthing training practice for us that will help your players to keep Consultant Coach: possession in tight areas and encourages them to switch Dave Clarke Illustrator: play quickly in order to move the ball away from pressure. 8 Richard Palmer On a similar theme, Cheltenham Town manager, Michael Duff, JOE Design: has shared a session aimed at helping players understand MONTEMURRO AT Graphics ARSENAL WOMEN Photography: when to switch play and when to split the opposition, all with Reuters Attacking the aim of penetrating opponents and playing forwards. in central We are delighted to have a series of activities from Joe areas Montemurro, manager of current Women’s Super League Publishedinpartnershipwith: champions, Arsenal. He has shared a session that is all about identifying opportunities to play forward in central areas. We also present a session by the hugely respected Tony 12 League Managers Carr MBE. In this issue, the former youth MICHAEL Association DUFF St George’s Park academy director presents a variation on his famous CHELTENHAM TOWN National Football Centre, third man running session that is all about encouraging Newborough Road, Breaking Needwood, players to receive the ball with the back foot and lines Burton upon Trent, developing movement through repeated practice. DE13 9PD Tel: +44 (0)1283 576350 To close the issue, we have a defensive training session Email:[email protected] from Derek Egan. Formerly first team coach with Salford 16 Chairman: Howard Wilkinson City and Chester, he has come up with a series of testing TONY CARR Chief Executive: exercises to help a back three develop an understanding when MBE LMA AMBASSADOR Richard Bevan working in particularly pressured periods of the game. Technical This publication is protected I hope you find that the activities in this issue will be by national and international passing copyright laws. Elite Soccer of help to your coaching. Elite Soccer will return next with will take legal action month with five more inventive training practices. against any individuals or movement organisations found to be infringing our rights, and will make that action public. No part or whole of this report 20 may be circulated elsewhere DEREK or displayed on any website or distributed commercially EGAN except under licence from the Howard Wilkinson,LMAChairman LMA AMBASSADOR copyright owners. © Green Star Media Ltd. All Emergency rights reserved defending with a back three

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ELITE SOCCER SEPTEMBER 2019 MANAGER PROFILES Here are the five managers and coaches we’re delighted to welcome into this issue of Elite Soccer JOEMONTEMURRO the Premier League, and he hung ARSENAL WOMEN up his boots after helping the club RALPH return to the top flight in 2016. The manager of current WSL Staying at Turf Moor as acoach at HASENHÜTTL champions, Arsenal Women, Joe SOUTHAMPTON Burnley’s academy, he worked with Montemurro began his career Born in Graz, Austria, Ralph Hasenhüttl began the U18s and then became head as ayouth coach with Brunswick his playing career as astriker with hometown coach of the U23s. club, GAK. He went on to win three successive Juventus in his home country of In September 2018, he became Bundesliga titles and two Austrian Cups with Australia. After coaching Green manager of Cheltenham Town in Austria Wien in the early 1990s, and after his Gully U21s and the youth teams League Two and led the club to a transfer to Austria Salzburg in 1994, he won of Melbourne Knights and South mid-table finish in his first season. another Bundesliga title, as well as an Austrian Melbourne, his first roles in senior Super Cup. He subsequently played in Belgium football were with Sunshine George TONY CARR with Mechelen and Lierse, and in Germany Cross and Coburg United, guiding LMA AMBASSADOR with Koln. the latter to promotion. Tony Carr is currently acoaching advisor to the Premier League. He After playing for Bayern Munich’s reserve side After coaching Port Moresby in previously spent 41 years in charge at the tail end of his career, it was in Bavaria that the Papua New Guinea National of West Ham’s youth academy he was handed his first opportunity in coaching, Soccer League, he led Melbourne taking over the youth team at third-tier and is recognised as one of the City Women to the W-League title, Unterhaching in 2004. He also served the club most influential figures in English with the team going unbeaten for as in 2007, before becoming football coaching, having helped assistant coach and subsequently head coach. the entire season. After aspell as shape the playing careers of Frank In January 2011, he was appointed coach of chief assistant coach of Melbourne Lampard, , Tony German third division club Aalen, then in 16th City’s men’s team, he was appointed Cottee, , , place in the table and just one point above the manager of Arsenal Women. , and relegation zone. He saved the club from the At Arsenal he beat Manchester City . drop and completely rebuilt the team for the to win the 2018 FA Women’s League A former graduate of the academy himself, his footballing career was following season, bringing in eight new players Cup in his first season and he went cut short by injury and he joined and releasing 14. Under his stewardship, on to lead the club to the league title the club’s staff as director of youth Aalen finished second and earned automatic the following year. promotion to the second division. development in 1973, arole he held This year he was voted the LMA’s until 2014. He guided West Ham to Appointed as coach of Ingostadt in October WSL Manager of the Year. In further FA Youth Cup glory in 1981 and 1999. 2013, in his first full season in charge recognition of his achievements, he Hasenhüttl took the club to the German top was nominated for the FIFA World flight for the first time, finishing as champions DEREK EGAN LMA AMBASSADOR of the second division. He also managed them Women’s Coach of the Year. for aseason in the Bundesliga, before joining Aholder of the UEFA ‘A’ Licence, newly promoted RB Leipzig. MICHAEL DUFF Derek Egan is acoach educator and has worked for the FA as His new team was arevelation in the Bundesliga CHELTENHAM TOWN a development manager. under Hasenhüttl, breaking the record for Aa aplayer, Michael Duff was a the longest undefeated streak of apromoted centre back who made over 300 He has previously been on the team when they finished runners-up to Bayern appearances for Cheltenham Town. coaching staff of the English Schools U18s team and was a Munich. In his second campaign at Leipzig, He won the FA Trophy, aNational member of the backroom staff at he led the club in the Champions League and League title and promotion via Salford City, working for the club reached the Europa League quarter-finals. the League Two play-offs while as first team coach when it won the He took over as manager of Southampton in with the ‘Robins’. He also won 24 National League North title in 2018. December 2018. In doing so, he became the first caps for Northern Ireland and was He also served as first team coach Austrian to manage in the Premier League and a member of the team that beat at Chester FC and enjoyed alengthy he took the club from the relegation zone to a England in 2005 and Spain in 2006. stint as manager of Rossendale 16th place finish in his first season in charge at He played over 350 games for United in the Unibond League First the St Mary’s Stadium. Burnley, including two seasons in Division.

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SOUTHAMPTON Overview to keep the ball. It ultimately KEY The focus of this session leads to the creation of solid Ball Ralph Hasenhüttl movement incorporates anumber opportunities to score. Player Switchingplay movement of my key principles: Dribble quickly pressing, counter pressing What do Iget the players to do? and playing in tight areas SET-UP whilst avoiding pressure. Rondo 11 AREA It’s about keeping possession We set up two 12x12-yard Up to full pitch boxes separated by a2-yard EQUIPMENT in tight areas and then playing Balls, bibs, cones, poles, 6target away from pressure, helping central zone, with two target goals, 2full size goals us to switch the play quickly. goals positioned outside each NUMBER OF PLAYERS It’s asession Ilike to use of the boxes in the corners Up to 24 players +2goalkeepers adjoining the central zone. SESSION TIME because it involves every Rondo 11: 12mins player and it puts them in high The goals are positioned at Three zone switch: 10mins pressure situations that need an angle to represent awide Switch gate game: 20mins them to use quick interplay player receiving the ball.

1a RONDO 11 After six passes the reds can play the ball into a target goal, which represents playing away from the pressure and passing to awide player

Five reds pass to keep the ball with the help of the yellow floater, who plays for the team in possession 12

Three blues enter from the other box and press to try and win the ball 12 2 12

If the three blue pressers win the ball, they should pass to their 1b team mates in the other box The three blues then cross the central zone to rejoin their team mates and become the new possession team. The floater also joins them

Three of the 12 reds should follow the ball into the other box to become the new pressing team and play continues 12 2 12

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RALPH HASENHÜTTL: SWITCHING PLAY QUICKLY

KEY Ball 2 THREE ZONE SWITCH movement Player movement It’s adirectional game. The The possession team must pass the Dribble coach starts play with apass to ball through all three zones before they one of the teams can score in one of the three target goals at the end they are attacking

2 TOUCH ZONE

The idea is to take less 20 touches in the middle and play the ball out wide, so it’s two touch in the wider 1 TOUCH ZONE zones and one touch in the middle zone 20

2 TOUCH ZONE 20

60 The four yellow floaters play for the If the opposition win team in possession. The floaters are possession, they must try to score locked in their zones in the goals they are attacking. The same conditions apply

We’re using 11 players, split into to make each other aware when passing into the mini goals. two teams of five and afloater who they’ve completed six passes. We always involve everyone and plays for the team in possession. The If the three blue pressers gain never leave players on the side five red possession players start in possession, they should try to pass lines, so we adapt the session to one box with the yellow floater, and to ateam mate in the other box, the numbers. In this instance, the five blue pressing players start following the ball to rejoin their team we had 22 players and we split in the other box. The coach begins mates to become the new possession the practice into two groups. the practice by passing in to the red team, as shown [1b]. Three of possession team and three blues are immediately sent across the the reds follow to counter-press, WhatdoIgettheplayerstodonext? central zone to try to win the ball. becoming the new pressing team. Three zone switch The reds must pass and move to Each team is given three attempts We set up an area of 60x60 yards split keep possession and once they of 1minute and 45 seconds in into three 60x20-yard zones. All three have managed to string six passes possession before the coach zones have atarget goal at each end. together, they are free to play into one switches the roles over. The We’re using 24 players split into two of the target goals, as shown [1a]. idea of the exercise is to play teams of ten and four floaters who The players should communicate away from the pressure by play for the team in possession.

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KEY Ball 3a SWITCH GATE GAME movement Player The ball can be passed or dribbled The yellow central gates are for movement through the gates on the flank, which dribbling through only, not passing. Dribble are wider than the central gates to Here forward movement is blocked, encourage play to go out to the wing so the ball is played out wide

Play starts with a pass out from the keeper to a defender. The ball must go through a gate to get to the next zone

The reds switch the play from flank to flank and create ascoring opportunity with apass through one of the wide gates

“Thissessionisaboutkeepingholdofpossessionin tightareasandthenplayingawayfrompressure”

The floaters must stay in their zones, The aim of the session is to have end. Aline is marked going into the with two in the central zone and minimal touches in the central final third at both ends and three one in each of the outside zones. zone where possession is tight gates are set up on each end zone We play adirectional game, with and to encourage switches of play line: one central 8-yard gate and the reds trying to score in any of the out wide. To help achieve this, the a 12-yard gate on each flank. target goals at one end and the blues middle zone is one touch and the We’re playing adirectional 11v11 trying to gain possession and score outside zones are two touch. game, conditioned so that the ball in any of the target goals at the other We would play three games can only cross the line between zones end. To start with, the teams must of three minutes each. by going through the gates. The gates play the ball through all three zones on each flank are wider and therefore before they can score, as shown [2], Howwouldyouputthis into easier to get the ball through and this but as aprogression, players can agamesituation? should encourage the possession begin to look to make longer passes Switch gate game team to play the ball out wide to switch the play from one wide We set up on afull size pitch with when attacking, as shown [3a]. zone to another, if it’s on to do so. a goal and agoalkeeper at each To also encourage this, the ball

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3b The blue defender The blues find that their route passes through the wide through the gate on the left wing is gate to get the ball to the blocked by adefender, so they switch next zone the play quickly through the midfield

Play always restarts The ball has to be dribbled through the with apass out from the central gate rather than passed, so the goalkeeper striker takes it through and scores

“Playersshouldalwaysbeawareofwhatisaround them,toenablethemtogettheballoutwide asearlyaspossible” can be either passed or dribbled HowdoIprogressthegame? quickly in tight areas and they through the wide gates, whereas After finishing the Switch Gate should always be aware of what it can only be dribbled through Game, we progress by taking away is around them, to enable them to the central gates, as shown the zones and the gates and playing get the ball out wide as early as [3b]. Once the gates have been a 12-minute game [not shown]. It’s possible. broken, it’s anormal game. free play but we want the players to We also want to see players Play starts and restarts with a keep using the underlying principles working hard off the ball to pass out from the goalkeeper to a of the session by switching the make angles and there is the defender. When it comes out from play and taking as few touches as opportunity to make triangles. the keeper, if it’s not on to go possible in the centre of the pitch. The pressing players should forward through agate, we are create shadows, which means looking for players to make Whatarethekeythings supporting the first pressing a quick switch of play and go tolookoutfor? player by being off their shoulder out through the other side. We want to see players thinking and never in astraight line.

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ARSENAL WOMEN effectively. The session is approaching the next game. KEY designed to help players Positioning and game related Ball Joe Montemurro movement recognise certain cues, such as structures are prevalent in Player Attackingin when to invite pressure in order movement all our work. By enlarging Dribble centralareas to create space further up the and restricting the space and pitch and this helps to set up setting certain rules, these SET-UP goal scoring opportunities. exercises can be used for AREA This session also creates an conditioning outcomes too. Up to 60x40 yards environment where players EQUIPMENT In these practices it’s Balls, bibs, cones, 2full size goals can express themselves freely important to manage the NUMBER OF PLAYERS in the middle and attacking resistance of the other Up to 16 players +2goalkeepers thirds. Player positioning team, to make it close SESSION TIME is key and the quality of to agame situation. Warm-up: 10mins passing is critical, because Positional game 1: 15mins it is important to the style Positional game 2: 15mins of play we use at Arsenal. What do Iget the players to do? Small-sided game: 15mins We would tend to run this Warm-up type of positional session We start with apassing warm- Overview on aweekly basis but with up that focuses on positioning This session is about different focuses. Positional and receiving the ball. We set identifying opportunities games of this type are usually up in an area of 30x30 yards to play forwards in central run on the Thursday of a and we’re using groups of areas. It shows players how normal week when we are five players selected for their to create central overloads focusing on the weekend’s positions. Players should and encourages them to match because it usually pass and move, rotating face forward to play forward has elements of how we are through the positions.

1 WARM-UP The CDM moves the ball out to the winger, who passes back to the full back Players should pass and move through this combination. The centre back starts by passing to the central defensive midfielder CB CDM

The full 9 back plays the ball up to the striker, who starts to make arun towards goal. Play then resets and 30 the players repeat the combination WINGER

FB 30

Run three different combinations such as the one above, focusing on positioning and receiving the ball

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KEY Ball 2 POSITIONAL GAME: 3v2 CENTRAL movement Player movement The three red midfielders must pass the ball and Play starts with apass Dribble try to work it from end to end, as here. Play would from one of the red centre then continue in the other direction backs at the end of the area

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The two blue defensive midfielders press to win the ball and must clear it before the reds 30 can regain possession. If they succeed, play restarts with aball from the red centre backs “Thissessioncreatesanenvironmentwhereplayers canexpressthemselves freelyinthemiddle and attackingthirdsofthepitch”

In the diagram the combination should also focus on the timing back at the other end, as shown [2]. play runs as shown [1], with the of their passes and movement. The blue pressing team has two ball going from acentre back to a defensive midfielders who apply central defensive midfielder, then What do Iget the players to do next? pressure and try to win the ball. to awinger, to afull back and finally If they do, the possession team to anumber 9. Players should Positional game: 3v2 central must quickly transition to win rotate after their pass and must We set up in an area of 30x20 it back before the pressing pair be aware of their position on the yards. We’re using nine players, can clear it out of the area. Play pitch. At the end of the combination, split into ared possession team of would then restart with another the players reset to run it again. seven and ablue pressing team of ball played in by acentre back. We would practice three different two. The possession team starts The coaching focus should be combinations, such as: with two centre backs at each end on patterns of play and player • CB –Winger –FB –CDM –#9. and three midfielders in the main movement to create space and to • CB –#9 –CDM –Winger or area, with the aim of working the support the player in possession. FB with aforward run. ball from end to end and back. We would play four games We would repeat each of the The centre backs start play by of three minutes. combinations for three minutes passing to each other before one before moving onto the next one. passes to ateam mate in the main What are the key things Players should be focused on area. The red midfielders should to look out for? their body position and receiving then pass the ball until creating This amulti-directional game the ball to face forward. They an opportunity to play it to acentre aimed at encouraging midfielders

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to position themselves at Positional game: and encourage positioning KEY different heights on the pitch midfield rotation at different heights. Ball movement while building up with a This positional game is all We’re using 16 outfield Player movement pass from the centre back. about beating the press and players and two goalkeepers Dribble We want to see players rotating in central midfield divided into two teams of nine adopting agood body position areas. We set up, as shown [3], including keepers. Play starts to receive the ball and then in an area of 60x40 yards, with with apass from the keeper turn to play forwards. a full size goal and goalkeeper to the defender in the end We also want to see the ball at each end. The zones marked zone where the defenders played ‘under’ –this is where out are for positional purposes have a2v1 overload. Play the ball is passed forwards so players start in the boxes builds up through the middle to amidfielder who plays it relevant to their position but zone, which starts as a3v3. back to ateam mate before they can move anywhere Play continues through to the it is passed forwards again. – for instance, encourage attacking zone, where 1v1s Players could also try the centre back to drive into are created by the attacker playing ‘long and under’, midfield or the striker to drop when he goes up against a which is the same as playing deep to support forward play defender (one opposition ‘under’ but the first receiving in midfield. Having the four centre back should drop out player then runs long to midfield boxes marked out can when under attack to allow a receive aforward pass. help players find extra space 1v1 in the attacking zone).

3 POSITIONAL GAME: MIDFIELD ROTATION

Play starts with apass from the The defensive midfielder bursts keeper to the defender, who works forward to receive apass from the striker the ball into the midfield zone and goes 1v1 against adefender to score

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2v1 3v3 1v1

The wide players can be utilised in 60 Players start in the zones relevant to their position the attack but play must go through the but can move freely and rotate as the attack builds. Here centre to progress forwards the striker has dropped deep to receive apass

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4 SMALL-SIDED GAME

The midfielder who receives the Play starts with apass from the backward pass should play it forward keeper to the defender 60 to the striker with aone-touch pass

40 The midfield players should rotate to create the space for a backward pass

15 30 Players are free to 15 move anywhere but play is restricted to one or two touches in the central zone

“It’simportanttoencourageforwardpassesandcoach theplayersontheirbodypositionsotheyreceivethe ballfacingforward”

The wide players can be utilised if end zones and a30-yard midfield to allow aplayer to receive the players come inside to receive, zone, as shown [4]. Players aren’t the ball facing forwards. It’s but the play must always go through locked into zones and it’s anormal important to encourage forward the central areas to progress game with no conditions other passes and we coach the players towards ascoring opportunity. than players are limited to one or on their body position. The coaching focus should be on two touches in the midfield zone. positioning and receiving. We We coach players to build up with What are the typical mistakes play three games of four minutes. the defender passing forwards and players might make and the midfielders rotating quickly to how do Iavoid them? How would you put this create the space needed to play a Players can sometimes be in the into agame situation? backwards pass to ateam mate who same line, which limits the lines of passes. Another common mistake Small-sided game then plays the ball forwards again to the striker with aone-touch pass. is that midfielders will come to low We set up in a60x40-yard area and reduce the operating space with agoal at each end. We’re of the ball carrier. To remedy this using 12 outfield players and two What are the key things we make sure no two players are goalkeepers split into two teams to look out for? in one line and we have players of seven including keepers. The main component is positioning position themselves left, right The playing area has two 15-yard midfielders at different heights and centre of the ball carrier.

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CHELTENHAM TOWN 1a PRACTICE 1 Michael Duff Breaking When passing lines to the central neutral, the pass SET-UP The four can either split AREA blues on the the defending outside work team or be Up to full pitch with the neutral EQUIPMENT chipped over the yellows to keep defenders Balls, bibs, cones, 2full size goals possession. NUMBER OF PLAYERS Players are Up to 20 players +2goalkeepers limited to two-touch, but SESSION TIME encourage them Practice 1: 12mins to try one-touch Progression: 15mins 22 11v11 game: 24mins

Overview The red The ball can be passed This session is all about defending team can intercept the around the breaking lines in possession. ball but they are outside but only Due to the way we play, our not allowed to three outside press the outside passes can be players need to be able to made at most understand when to switch players –they can only tackle before it has the play and when to split the the central to be played opposition, all with the aim of neutral through the central neutral penetrating opponents and allowing us to play forwards. We always encourage rotation 16 and ask players to run off the 1b back of opponents. Therefore, the session is about when to keep the ball and when to draw If the red the opposition out to then split defenders gain them. If we cannot penetrate possession, they opponents by splitting them, must quickly we like our players to be able pass to one of the to switch the play quickly yellow neutrals to get out the other side. This session encourages players to make quick decisions under pressure and to also communicate with each other 22 so that they can see the bigger picture. It is also about the type After gaining of in-possession technical possession, the play they use, including how to red defenders receive the ball, whether it be on quickly swap places with the the half turn, playing first time blue outside around the corner, or quick team. The combinations to play forward. practice then keeps flowing We believe it is really important with the players that sessions do not deviate in their new roles too far from the real game. Therefore, this session 16 is football orientated and position specific. This ensures that practice is relevant and extending the pitch sizes to also very good for the players’ KEY increase the physical loadings Ball repetitive. It also allows us conditioning, as we can movement to get the detail into them so that players play under increase the timings, which in Player movement quickly and efficiently. more game related stress. turn increases the loadings. Dribble This session is split into three Typically, we would run this This will also ensure players parts. The first part is an session once aweek in pre- practise when fatigued which extension of the warm-up with season to practise our in- is vital to skill development a technical focus, before then possession principles. It is and decision making.

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2 PROGRESSION KEY Ball movement Player movement Dribble

The four blues The red team are the passing are the defenders team. They keep and they can the ball with press any of the the help of the players in the yellow neutrals. main area Players should be encouraged to use as few touches as possible 32

The player A point is who passes to scored if ateam an end player completes eight cannot receive consecutive the next pass passes, or plays back. This from one end to encourages the other and players to rotate back, playing their positions through the central neutral at least once

22 “Playersneedtounderstandwhentoswitchtheplay andwhentosplittheopposition,allwiththeaimof penetratingopponents”

In season, the timings will be shorter players and agoalkeeper, split two touches but we encourage to keep the players’ minds and bodies into two teams of four (the reds them to play with one touch. sharp. During the season, we use and the blues) and three neutral Play starts with apass from the this session as away of replicating players (the yellows). The blues coach to one of the blues, who must our possession principles in a are on the outside of the area on keep possession with the help of competitive and engaging manner. either side and they work together the neutrals, as shown [1a]. with the three neutrals, who have one player at each end and one The ball can be passed around What do Iget the players to do? in the centre of the main area. the outside but only up to three Practice 1 The reds are the defenders and they passes can be made before it has We start the session with atechnical cannot press the outside players to be played through the neutral practice, focusing on passing and or the end neutrals, they are only player in the centre, splitting the receiving priorities and decision allowed to intercept the ball or defending team with apass or making. We set up an area of 22x16 tackle the central neutral player. making ahigh pass over the top. yards. We’re using 10 outfield All players are on amaximum of If the defenders intercept the ball,

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3a11v11 GAME KEY Ball movement Player movement The blues Dribble start play in possession. They score a point if they can make eight consecutive passes, or they can score in the goal they are attacking

The reds are the defenders and they must press and try to win the ball, but they can’t enter the end breakout zone in their defensive quarter

50 they must quickly pass it to aneutral are now both inside the main area, ball from the defending team. and swap places with the blue team while the three neutral players (the The overall aim is to get the passing on the outside, as shown [1b]. The yellows) are positioned as they were players to develop an understanding practice then resets as quickly as before, with one at each end and of when, why and how to play through, possible to keep it flowing. We play one in the centre. The blues and the over or around the opposition. three rounds of four minutes. yellow neutrals again work together We want to see passing players to keep possession, giving them a7v4 drawing pressure with abounce What are the key things advantage over the red defenders. pass, rotating positions and using to look out for? A point is scored if the possession quick combinations. We also want When assigning roles, ideally we players complete eight consecutive to see them exhibiting good body make one end neutral player acentre passes or if they manage to transfer shape when receiving the ball, back and the other akeeper, while the ball from one end player to the in order to open up the pitch. the middle neutral should either be other and back by playing through a centre midfielder or anumber 10. the middle neutral at least once, as How would you put this This is so the keeper and centre back shown [2]. If aplayer passes to an in agame situation? can see the play in the same way as end man, they cannot receive the next 11v11 game they would see it in agame. Similarly, pass –this encourages rotation. We set up for acompetitive 11v11 the centre midfielder or number The passing players should take as game on afull pitch with agoal and a 10 can then practise their game few touches as possible, while the red goalkeeper at each end, and with the awareness, recognizing when to play defending team can press and tackle corners coned off, as shown [3a]. a bounce pass, when to play around everyone but the two end neutrals. The game is played in the central the corner, or when to receive on the We play three rounds of five minutes. half of the pitch, with breakout back foot and go out the other side. zones funnelling play towards What are the key things the goal at either end in the final How do Iprogress the session? to look out for? quarter. Defenders cannot go Progression With both teams of four in the into these breakout zones. We progress the practice by enlarging central area it should encourage Normal football rules apply, the area to 32x22 yards. The two quicker decision making, as there including offsides and throw ins, teams of four (the reds and the blues) is now constant pressure on the but because we are trying to draw

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MICHAEL DUFF: BREAKING LINES a press from the opposition, if the players can practise running off ball has been switched, we want to team in possession makes eight the back of defenders and what see if we can penetrate with runners consecutive passes, they earn apoint. type of passing technique to use. beyond –and if not, we want to see A conventional goal can also be In pre-season training, we use this them recycle the ball, switch again, scored by playing through to a 11v11 game to practise our shape or split the defence, depending on forward, who is allowed to receive (1-3-5-2) against various opposition the positions of the opposition. the ball in the breakout zone and go formations and in different game Technically, we want to see players 1v1 with the goalkeeper, as shown scenarios. During the season, we use using the correct type and weight [3b]. The forward has three touches it to practise breaking the lines of the of pass and understanding when to to score and once he has taken his opposition we will be playing next. receive on the half turn and when to shot, play restarts with the other For this exercise we will play combine with team mates quickly. team in possession. This encourages three games of eight minutes. teams to play quickly, but it also encourages quick recovery runs What are the typical mistakes from the defending team and teaches What are the key things players might make and them to defend when outnumbered. to look out for? how do Iavoid them? To progress the game, players can When in possession, if they are being The main mistake is that players only play through to the striker pressed we want to see players tend to take too many touches. To under head height and adefender recognising where the overload is. solve this, try adding conditions to the can also track the runner into We want to see them switching the activities and limiting the number of the breakout zone. This is so that ball to get out the other way. Once the touches allowed when on the ball. “Theaimistogetthepassingplayerstodevelop an understandingofwhen,whyandhowtoplaythrough, over oraroundtheopposition”

3b To score, apass needs to be played through to an attacker who can run into the end breakout zone to go 1v1 with the keeper. He has three touches to score

If ashot is taken on goal, play restarts with the other team in possession

50 KEY The defending team Ball cannot enter the breakout movement Player zone in front of their goal movement Dribble

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LMA AMBASSADOR Overview It’s very much atechnical KEY This session is about practice for the individual Ball Tony Carr MBE movement encouraging players to receive and for small groups. Iwould Player Technicalpassing the ball with the back foot use it acouple of times a movement Dribble withmovement and developing movement week and would certainly through deliberate practice. SET-UP return to it on aregular basis, AREA These activities are both depending on the age and Up to half apitch challenging and fun and they proficiency of the players. EQUIPMENT try to develop habits that Balls, bibs, cones will stay with players. It’s WhatdoIgettheplayerstodo? NUMBER OF PLAYERS all about being comfortable Introduction Groups of 3players receiving the ball with the left SESSION TIME or right foot, using good body We set up with two players 10 Introduction: 15mins position and developing the yards apart. The ball starts Introducing movement: 15mins with player Aand both players Third man runs 1: 20mins right touch and feel. By adding Third man runs 2: 20mins movement to the exercises, run forward passing to each Small-sided game: 20mins we also start to concentrate other as they are running, as young minds on the fact that shown [1]. We develop the the ‘picture’ changes as the practice by introducing one- ball and players move. touch play and passing with the

1 INTRODUCTION

The ball starts with player Aand 10 both players run forward, passing to each other as they are running

Players should be accurate and not have to break stride to receive

Start slowly 25 and encourage the players to pick up the tempo as they feel confident

Introduce one-touch passing and encourage players to pass with the outside foot, so one passes with the right and one with the left

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KEY Ball movement 2a INTRODUCING MOVEMENT Player Apasses first Player time with his left foot to movement player C(yellow), who Dribble receives on the run

outside foot; we switch the players regularly so they practise both left and right foot passing. We start slowly and B C encourage the players A to pick up the tempo as they feel confident. Players should be accurate and not have to break stride to receive.

Introducing movement 10 10 We set up with three players 10 yards apart. Player B(the middle player) starts with the ball and passes right footed to player A, then makes an overlapping run behind player A. Player Apasses Player B(red) starts with the ball and passes right footed to one touch with his left foot player A(blue] and then makes an to Player Cwho is on the overlapping run behind player A run, as shown [2a], and then player Aoverlaps 2b player C. Player Cpasses Player Bmakes aleft footed right footed to player B, first-time pass to player Aand the as shown [2b], and the sequence continues sequence continues. When players receive from the right, the key B A technical points we want to see is players letting the ball come across their body and using their left foot to pass; and when receiving from the left, players should C use their right foot.

Introducing movement Third man runs 1 We set up with three 10 10 players in atriangle shape, with each player 10 yards away from the others. The players should be using the principles and techniques from the Player Cpasses right footed After passing to C, player previous practices. to player Band then makes an A makes an overlapping run Player Astarts with overlapping run behind player B behind yellow player C the ball and passes

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TONY CARR MBE: TECHNICAL PASSING WITH MOVEMENT right footed to player C. Player C Third man runs 2 follows the pass. Player Cpasses passes one touch right footed to Similar to the previous practice, left footed into player B’s run and player B, and player Bpasses left we set up with three players in a B makes apass to Aat the end footed to player Awho has made triangle, with each player 10 yards of his third man run, as shown the third man run, as shown [3]. away from the others. Players are [4]. Repeat as previously. To repeat, player Abecomes the limited to first-time passes. central player at the point of the Player Astarts with the ball and How would you put this triangle and Band Cbecome passes right footed to player B in agame situation? the base of the triangle. and makes an overlapping run Small-sided game This practice must be one touch around him. Player Bpasses left We set up an area of 60x40 yards and performed with agood tempo. or right footed to player Cand and play a6v6 game [not shown],

“Theseactivitiesarebothchallengingandfunandthey trytodevelop habitsthatwillstaywithplayers”

KEY Ball movement Player Players set up in atriangle movement shape, with players 10 yards Dribble 3 THIRD MAN RUNS 1 apart. Blue player Apasses right footed to yellow player C

Player B passes left footed B to player A, who has 10 10 made athird C man run

A

To repeat, player A becomes the central player Yellow player C at the point of the triangle passes one touch and Band Cbecome the right footed to red base of the triangle player B

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4 THIRD MAN RUNS 2

Players set up in atriangle shape, with each player Red player Bpasses to yellow player 10 yards apart. Blue player Apasses right footed to C and follows the pass, receiving the red player Band makes an overlapping run ball back from Cwhile on the run

B C A

Player Bpasses to Aatthe end of his overlapping run. Then repeat, as in previous practice

“Playersshouldbecomfortablewithbothfeetand capableofpassingandmovingathightempo” encouraging forward runs and should also be comfortable with quickly, causing the practice to first-time passing. We want to both feet and capable of passing breakdown. To remedy this, we see players receiving the ball on and moving at high tempo. encourage players to perform their back foot, especially on their We want to see good communication the exercise at aslower pace weaker side. Letting the ball come and players collaborating with until their confidence grows. across their bodies should start their team mates, reading Another common mistake that to become the norm for players. situations and understanding we see is players making triggers for movement. inaccurate and erratic passes, What are the key things especially using their weaker to look out for? What are the typical mistakes side. To solve this problem, we We want to see players using agood players might make and get them to play with aslower body shape, receiving on the back how do Iavoid them? tempo to encourage confidence foot and on the half turn. Players Players can pass and move too on their weaker foot.

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LMA AMBASSADOR related to the area of the pitch the worst case scenarios in KEY in which they play and that training enables players to Ball Derek Egan movement are realistic to the game. make better decisions when Player Emergency chaos appears within the game. movement Most centre backs will be very Dribble defendingwitha positive about playing three backthree at the back as they imagine What do Iget the players to do? themselves in the centre, Defending 3v4 SET-UP having lots of time on the ball AREA and being covered by other I set up in an area the size of Up to three quarters of pitch centre backs and wing backs. two penalty boxes with agoal EQUIPMENT But in reality it can be very and goalkeeper at each end. Balls, bibs, cones, 2full size goals different, as wing backs have a The session starts with a3v4 NUMBER OF PLAYERS practice close to the goal, using Up to 20 players +2goalkeepers tendency to push forward and leave the back three exposed. a unit of three central defenders SESSION TIME against ateam of four attackers. Defending 3v4: 12mins When Ibecame head coach at Coping with overloads: 30mins Salford City and the decision Play begins with along throw was taken to play with three or pass from the defending Overview new centre backs, Iwanted team’s keeper to the attacking This training session is focused the players to be able to deal team’s keeper, who plays on making the three centre with being outnumbered the ball out from the back backs understand the four and tried to expose them to to launch an attack. D’s –that they should delay, the worst case scenario in The three defenders must deny, dictate and defend when training. The whole point of try to stop the attackers outnumbered. The practices this session is to expose the scoring, as shown [1a], create numerous occasions back three to chaotic situations and if they gain possession when players are exposed to that they may only face for a and manage to score in a stressful situations that are limited time in agame. Facing counter-attack, their goal

1a DEFENDING 3v4

Play begins with athrow or pass from the defending team’s keeper to the 2 attacking team’s The defending keeper team is made up of three central 5 defenders and 3 they must react quickly to stop the attack The attacking team’s keeper receives the ball and plays out from the back to his team mates, who must build an If they attack on goal score, or if the ball goes out of play, the attacking team is replaced by a fresh wave of four attackers

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KEY Ball movement 1b Player movement Dribble

If the red defending team wins possession, they should Every two counter-attack. minutes, the If they score, defending the goal counts team is double replaced by a fresh unit of defenders and the game starts again

“Facingtheworst casescenariosintrainingenables playerstomakebetterdecisionswhenchaos appearswithinthegame” counts double, as shown [1b]. teamsof11includinggoalkeepers onlyenteriffollowingapasshemade. The four attacking players are and I’mcoachingthereddefending Zone4: Allplayerscanenter butthered replaced with afresh wave every time teamsetupina3-5-2formation.The defendingteam’sstrikers,numbers9 a goal is scored, or when the ball blueattackingteamlineuphereina and10,are lockedin.Wingbacks7and11 goes out of play. After two minutes 4-4-2butitcouldbeanyformation, forthereddefendingteamstartlocked a new unit of defenders enters the dependingonournextopponents. inbutcanbereleasedtorecoverafter pitch and the game starts again. We playan11v11gamewiththe theballhasleftthezone–controlthe Each team of defenders plays followingrulesandrestrictions: timetheyare lockedin,restrictingtheir three games in total. It’s important Zone1:Allplayerscanenterthezone. movementforbetween 6-10seconds. to keep the intensity high to force Zone2:Theonlyreddefending To copewiththeoverloadstheyface, the defenders to react quickly playersthatcanenterthiszoneare thereddefendingteammustshow when making decisions. numbers2, 4,5and8.Blueattacking thattheyrememberthefourD’s: players3,4,8,9,10and11canalso delay,deny,dictateanddefend. How would you put this in agame enter,butthefullback(number3) situation? canonlyenteriffollowinghispass. How do Iprogress the game? Coping with overloads Zone3:Onlyreddefendingplayers3,4, To progressthis exercise,liftall Isetuponapitchwithgoals70yards 5and6canenterthiszone,alongwith therestrictions andmakesure apartandwithfourzonesmarked blueattackingplayers2,4,7,8,9and theplayersimplement whatthey out,asshown[2].I’musingtwofull 10,butthebluefullback(number2)can havelearntfromthepractice.

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KEY 2 COPING WITH OVERLOADS Ball movement Coach the red defending team in a3-5-2. The blue Player movement attacking team are 4-4-2 Dribble Optional movement

Zone 1: All players can enter this zone 11 ZONE 1 Zone 3: Only red defending 5 3 players 3, 4, 5 Zone 2: Only and 6can enter, reds 2, 4, 5and 10 along with 8 can enter. Blue 2 9 blue attacking attacking players players 4, 7,8, 9 4, 8, 9, 10 and 11 and 10. The blue can also enter, full back 2can but the blue full only enter after back 3can only passing into the enter, as here, if ZONE 2 4 ZONE 3 zone he passes into the 8 6 7 zone first

Zone 4: All 3 4 8 players can enter but 9and 7 11 10 for the reds are locked in. Red wing 9 10 backs 7and 11 are also locked 5 ZONE 4 in but they can 6 2 be released to defend if the coach holds their recovery run for 6-10 seconds

“Thesessionshouldbeperformedatamatchtempo, whichisimportantfor realismandsothephysical demandsarehigh”

What are the key things to look andblockinganyroutestogoal. Typicalmistakesoccurwhenplayers out for? Theattackingteamare encouragedto avoidtakingresponsibility,orpresstoo Decisionmakingandcommunicationare recognisetheopportunitiesaffordedto earlyandeitherfailtodelayattackers vitaltothesuccessofthesepractices.The thembytheoverloadandtheyshould ordelaythemfortoolongwhen sessionshouldbeperformedatamatch counter-attackquicklyandexposethe opportunitiesarisetopinchtheball. tempo,whichisimportantforrealism spaceavailableintheattackinghalf. We alsosometimesseecentremidfield andsothephysicaldemandsarehigh. playersdroppingtoodeep,orfailing Iwanttoseethatplayersareutilising What are the typical mistakes todropintothebacklinewhentheball thefourD’sattherighttimes.They players might make and how do I goesdownthesideandthecentreback shouldunderstandwhentoengage, avoid them? isoutwideinthefullbackposition. whentoapplypressureandwhentostay Thisisasmuchapsychologicaltestasit Fromacoachingpointofview,itis compact.Theyshouldalsounderstand istacticalorphysical.Itenablesplayers importanttobeabletoestablish therecoverylinesneededtoregain toacceptresponsibilityinstressful ateamtogethernesstoseethis shapeandtheyshouldholdtheback situationsandhelpsthemtoestablish situationoutandtore-establish lineeffectively,forcingattackersoutside atogetherness,whichisimportant. orderfromthechaos.

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MICHAEL APPLETON Sometimes confidence can be lacking in a player and, depending on the cause, there are things you can do to help them. For example, we try to help the players feel good about themselves by reminding them of, or trying to get them to reproduce, some of their best performances of the season. That might involve the use of videos or working with them on the pitch. Ideally you want players who are happy, ready to play, and fully focused on the game, with no distractions. Clarity is very important here, because the players need to know exactly what you want from them, tactically and PERFORMANCE technically. You have to make sure you’re organised and your preparation is spot on, because there should be no excuses and you don’t want to leave PSYCHOLOGY anything to chance. If a player goes into a game knowing that the side has With the right mindset we can perform at our best done everything it can to prepare and he and respond positively, even in difficult situations. knows exactly what he needs to do he’ll feel less anxiety, have more confidence We ask the experts for their views on why we need to and be more focused. improve psychological performance… There will always be occasions when players have something on their minds that affects their performance. Their ALAN PARDEW Ibelieve that comes down to creating welfare is key, so if I suspect something More and more, we’re considering the aworking environment for the players is wrong I’ll try to get to the bottom of mindset and the mood of where they feel at home and like they’re it. Ultimately, it’s my responsibility to the players, both in training surrounded by family. They need to feel ensure that the team is in a good place, and in the lead up to games. that they will be supported but the players face different pressures That’s in part because of It’s important to and looked after, regardless and have different things going on in the often negative impact of their performance or their lives. of social media, but also look at ways to what’s going on in their lives. Sports psychologists have a key role because each player will Iknow from my experience to play here in helping to offer guidance have their own personal minimise factors as a player how this kind of and support, both regarding issues situation that they’re dealing support can impact positively away from football and in dealing with with. Whether that’s a sick such as anxiety on your mindset and things in the game. At times, being able child, a death in the family or performance. Having a really to open up to someone else has also a gambling addiction, you have to be strong team bond, where given the players the confidence to understanding and empathetic to what everyone feels they’re in it come to me as the manager. they’re going through. together, is also very important. What In the past, I’ve chosen to leave happens in the dressing room should MichaelAppletonhasmanaged players out of the side in order to reflect what the club is all about. Portsmouthouth,, BlackBlackpool, BlackBlackbbururnn protect them from media exposure Using the services of a professional anandd OxOOxforxforfordd United. in such difficult situations. If they psychologist is very valuable when are going to play, though, you have working on a performance mindset to understand how their situation with the team, and even more so with and mminindsedsett mighmightt aaffaffffeectct their ininddivivididual ppllayayers. BButut they ccaann aallssoo performance and what hehellpp you as the manager, iinn paparrtirtticicululaarr flashpofl ashpoints might ppushush them whenwhen it ccoomesmes to eenensurnsursuring you’re over thethe ededggee.. You havhavee toto be communicating iinn the best wwaayy ppoposossssiibbllee supportive, before, during aandnd with the team. after the game. It givgiveess you an insinsigight intiinnttoo the impaiimpmpacactctt It’s impororttaanntt ttoo look of your ttaacctiticcaall ddeellilivivveerryy,, wwhwheheeththeerr you’re at ways to mmiminininiimimisese concentrating on minor or ttriviatrriviaivial points factors such as anxiaannxiexietyty or are getgetttiinngg across the messages ththatat and ddidisissttrraactction, really matter. which could lilimmitit a pplplalaayyeerr’’ss AlaAlann Pardew ccanan ccoouuntnt West performance in HamHam,, Newcastlastlee United, Crystal traiainniingng anandd oonn Palace andand WWeestst Brom among match day. thethe tteteaeamammss he hhashaass mamananaggeedd..

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