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This session, created by the Steven Gerrard Academy coaches, focuses on playing through the thirds, creating central overloads, and progressing attacks with purpose ⚽️ Explore it. Learn it. Apply it. #SessionVault #Coaching #FootballDevelopment #PlayThroughTheThirds

3-Team Knockout created by Michael Allen ⚽️ 🔴🟡 Battle it out in the middle
🔵 Outside players play balls into space Fast play | Quick finishes | Transitions 📲 Created with UPHQ Create
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New Blog: “Can you love your team?” Shoutout to @CoachK_NSU (Head WBB @NorthernStateU + upcoming podcast guest) for a question every coach needs to answer. This one goes deeper than X’s and O’s. 👇 coachmattrogers.com/can-you-love-y… @WBCA1981

Wide play wins games.🔥 3v2 Crossing & Finishing Pattern👇 🔸 Wide player receives & delivers into the box 🔸 3 attackers vs 2 defenders & GK 🔸 High reps, real decisions, ruthless finishing Would this work with your teams?🤔 @ExchangeCoaches @CoachingFamily

Talent gets noticed. Habits get picked. Save this + choose 1 habit you’re avoiding. Next Gen Club (Virtual Academy) = complete player pathway. Comment NEXTGEN and I’ll send the link.

1v1 > 2v1 > 3v2 transition game I’m using this game to coach defending principles and will progress into 7s goals as targets with GKs. This can be used for attacking scenarios also. @CoachingFamily

Defending is a skill. Defending together is an art. 🧠 Here's a practice to sharpen your 2v2 defending👇 🔸 Attackers score in opposite goal 🔸 Defenders regain & score to escape 🔸 Next attack towards other goal Would this help your team?🤔 @ExchangeCoaches @CoachingFamily

In football, the best way to beat a defender isn't to outrun them—it’s to make them commit. The most dangerous players in the world don't just move the ball; they move the defender. A world-class body feint is a masterclass in physics and human psychology. Here is why the "drop of the shoulder" is the most effective tool in a winger’s arsenal: 1. The Low Center of Gravity 📉 A feint begins in the knees, not the feet. By dropping your hips and leaning into a fake direction, you force the defender to mirror your center of gravity. If you go low, they go low. * The Goal: Get them to plant their feet. A planted defender is a stationary defender. 2. Selling the "False Step" 👟 The best feints aren't just a lean; they involve a hard step with the lead foot. This triggers a "threat response" in the defender. They see the weight transfer and instinctively shift their entire mass to cover the lane. * The Physics: Once a defender’s weight is on their heels or shifted to one side, they are trapped by their own inertia. 3. The "Snap" Back ⚡ The feint is only half the job. The magic happens in the acceleration phase. The moment the defender bites, you push off the "fake" foot and explode into the open space. * The Timing: You don't wait for them to stop; you move the instant you see their hips turn. 🧠 The Competitive Edge In football—and in business—predictability is a weakness. If you always take the most linear path, you’re easy to mark. The "body feint" is a reminder that sometimes you have to move one way to go the other. It’s about creating space where there was none by manipulating the expectations of your competition. How do you create space when the pressure is on? #FootballStrategy #PlayerDevelopment #SoccerSkills #PerformancePsychology #Agility #1v1

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Possession 5v3 Activity by Liam Cooper Explore more: ultimateplayerhq.com/the-session-va…
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⚽️ Pitch size, number of players and game time. These three things must go hand in hand when designing drills. Here is a simple framework for 5v5–7v7. 🧵 @TacticalPad @CoachingFamily @SessionShareNet @ExchangeCoaches @BreakthruSoccer @power_ray @PeterPrickett @RJPcoach @205_Academy @JustcoachMD

⚽️ Tactical game example. 8v8 (7v7 + GKs) Pitch: 70m x 42m Format: 3 × 6 min 2 min rest But this thread is actually about something more important than the drill. 🧵 #SundayShare @TacticalPad @CoachingFamily @SessionShareNet @ExchangeCoaches @BreakthruSoccer @power_ray @RJPcoach @PeterPrickett @205_Academy @JustcoachMD

Our 4v2 Rondo Transfer Practice - perfect for YDP & PDP age groups👇 @ExchangeCoaches @SessionShareNet @CoachingFamily

Another finishing ⚽️ @SundayShare10 this week using an up, back & through start leading to a cross and finish 🥅 letting the players work on cross delivery, movement, timing & finishing technique ⚽️ @CoachingPoint16 @CoachingFamily @ExchangeCoaches #goal

⚽️ Final action training progression. Start with an advantage. Then increase pressure step by step. Here’s a 3-step progression I use to train scoring goals under pressure. 🧵 @TacticalPad @CoachingFamily @SessionShareNet @ExchangeCoaches @BreakthruSoccer @power_ray @PeterPrickett @RJPcoach @205_Academy @JustcoachMD

⚽️ Pressing drill for strikers. If your front two don’t press well, the whole defensive structure breaks. Here’s a simple drill to train pressing against build-up. 🧵 @TacticalPad @CoachingFamily @SessionShareNet @ExchangeCoaches @BreakthruSoccer @power_ray @PeterPrickett @RJPcoach @205_Academy @JustcoachMD

1v1 > 2v2 > 3v2 transition game to goal Minimum 10 players + optional goalie @CoachingFamily

Really proud moment seeing one of the young players I’ve been working with make his U18 debut while still an U15. I’ve been coaching him for a while now and what stands out most isn’t just the talent — it’s the work ethic, consistency, and willingness to learn. Week after week he’s put in the effort, focused on improving the small details, and trusted the process. Opportunities like this don’t happen by accident. They’re the result of hard work behind the scenes, discipline, and the right attitude. It’s great to see that commitment starting to pay off with chances at the next level. This is just the beginning and I’m excited to see how his journey continues. Keep working 👏⚽ #PlayerDevelopment #FootballDevelopment #HardWorkPaysOff #YouthFootball

⚽️ Defending in your own half. One of the most basic things every team must learn: how to defend in a compact 1-4-4-2 block. Here’s a simple drill to train it. 🧵 @TacticalPad @CoachingFamily @SessionShareNet @ExchangeCoaches @BreakthruSoccer @power_ray @PeterPrickett @RJPcoach @205_Academy @JustcoachMD

⚽️ A really productive few weeks on the training ground, with a strong focus on player development and attention to detail. Working hard to make sure every session is purposeful, challenging, and delivered in a professional environment that supports learning and improvement. The small details matter — from session design to the overall look and feel of the training environment. Creating that standard helps players take pride in their work and push their levels every week. Always learning, always developing. ⚽ #Coaching #Academy #Development #Planning #Environment