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Creativity in the final third
Melanie Reay

Creativity in the final third

This session has been designed to make players think about making better decisions and it encourages them to be more ruthless in the fina...
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Combination play in the final third
Rob Edwards

Combination play in the final third

This training session is all about encouraging combination play in the final third and it provides the attacking players in our team with...
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Attacking patterns against a deep block
Stephen Clemence

Attacking patterns against a deep block

This session helps to break down opponents who set up in a deep block against us.
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Forward runs to break a defensive line
Paul Heckingbottom

Forward runs to break a defensive line

This session promotes forward runs from all positions on the pitch: runs off the ball, third man runs, one-twos to break the defensive li...
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Penetrating the final third
Ange Postecoglou

Penetrating the final third

This session is all about penetration and it is focused on movement off the ball and on passing to penetrate. It begins with a passing dr...
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Possession and transition
Paul Hurst

Possession and transition

This session involves two teams playing against each other but each team has a different objective.
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Making the right choice
Nigel Clough

Making the right choice

This session is about players moving and reacting to different situations in tight spaces – by that, we mean making the right choice betw...
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Supporting from deep
Dougie Freedman

Supporting from deep

This session is about forward runs and the ability of players to work at pace, supporting from deep or getting beyond a front striker to ...

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Shooting from distance
Graham Westley

Shooting from distance

Get your players shooting from long range with this session, which is designed to improve shooting ability in and around the edge of the ...
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Decisions, pressure, possession
Mike Phelan

Decisions, pressure, possession

Use this full squad session to work on passing out from the back and making the right decisions to pass and keep possession. Its focus ...
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Switch of play with counter-attack
Derek Adams

Switch of play with counter-attack

Run this session when playing against teams who are going to attack directly – it works by allowing the opposition to come on to you before ...
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Wing play
Claudio Ranieri

Wing play

Wing play can be the winning difference for teams on match days. This session works on giving players the ability to make quick decisions ...
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Switching play
Rob Page

Switching play

The session is about passing the ball quickly and effectively across the width of the pitch to utilise space and to penetrate the ...
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Receiving skills
Michael Appleton

Receiving skills

Help players perfect receiving skills, whether that be on the front foot, back foot or the half turn; and whether as a result of one-, two- ...
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Counter-attacking short and long
Shaun Derry

Counter-attacking short and long

This session covers accuracy of passing both in deep areas of the pitch and in and around the goal. It also showcases combination play of ...
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Switch of play
Graham Alexander

Switch of play

This session is about switching play quickly while in possession. This can be specifically done for your back four, your midfield, or the ...
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Defensive organisation
José Mourinho

Defensive organisation

This exclusive session from José Mourinho is about defensive organisation, and specifically two points: depth control and double marking. 

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