by Coach Deeone on February 6, 2017
PLAYER POSITION | GOALKEEPER This is of course the only player in soccer who can use their hands. However, in today’s game, the keeper has to be skilled at using their feet too, so they can clear the ball and help their team maintain position and switch the attack. Keepers need to possess a fearlessness, […]
by Coach Deeone on February 5, 2017
PLAYER POSITION | WIDE ATTACKING MIDFIELDER Have great speed and the ability to beat players on the dribble. They get down the line and cross the ball. Think Ryan Giggs of Manchester United or Gareth Bale of Tottenham Hotspurs or Arjen Robben of Bayern Munich. They are less relied upon for defensive purposes. Their main […]
by Coach Deeone on February 4, 2017
PLAYER POSITION | CENTRAL ATTACKING MIDFIELDER Also known as a playmaker or trequarista, this is the midfielder who always looks to get the ball and start the attack. They are the creative engine of the team. Their passes lead to goal scoring chances and the ball is always on their foot. Think of Xavi or […]
by Coach Deeone on February 2, 2017
PLAYER POSITION | HOLDING AND CENTRAL MIDFIELDER DEEP LYING MIDFIELDER / PLAYMAKER/ REGISTA They sit back and spreads the ball around the field. They are exceptional passers of the ball. They read the game really well and win balls by intercepting passes. They’re less likely to get into the attack as much as an attacking midfielder […]
by Coach Deeone on February 2, 2017
PLAYER POSITION | CENTRE FORWARD TARGETMAN Incredibly strong and good in the air, they can hold up play with any part of their body and bring their supporting midfielders and forward into play. Their incredible strength may at times mean the opposition has to double mark then thereby losing players in other parts of the pitch. […]
by Coach Deeone on January 7, 2017
THE 3-4-1-2 SYSTEM OF PLAY HISTORY The 3-4-1-2 system of play has its origins in the famous Italian club and national sides of the 90s. The three-man defensive system is currently enjoying a renaissance as it is been employed by famous coaches such as Antonio Conte, Marcelo Bielsa and Pep Guardiola. The system is made […]
by Coach Deeone on November 25, 2016
PLAYER POSITION | CENTRE BACK Qualities: leaders, fearless, tough, and skilled. Think Rio Ferdinand of Manchester United. These are players who can distribute the ball out of the back but also win head balls and snuff out attacks. They have good speed, strength and technically adept with the ball at their feet. Gone are the […]
by Coach Deeone on November 24, 2016
PLAYER POSITION | FULL BACK Tough in the tackle, can jump and win head balls, serves in good driven balls to forwards, crosses the ball well, reads the game, doesn’t dive in, tough in the tackle, and communicates with the rest of the back line. Top fullbacks today, players like Dani Alves, can get into […]
by Coach Deeone on November 24, 2016
SESSION TITLE: MIDFIELDERS RECOVERY RUN AND DEFENSIVE COMPACTNESS OBJECTIVES coach midfielders to recover and perform defensive duties coach compactness in midfield coach midfield to restrict opposition time and space ORGANISATION Full width of the pitch with 2/3 length of the pitch. The area between the half way line and the 18-yard line is divided into […]
by Coach Deeone on November 11, 2016
SESSION TITLE: MIDFIELDERS CREATING ATTACKS FROM DEEP OBJECTIVES coach holding midfielders to create attacks from deep coach penetration coach choice of passes and passing priorities ORGANISATION For this practice, use 2/3 length and full width of the pitch In the initial practice, start off with an 8v8 with the attacking team playing in a 2-2-3-1 […]
