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A place to learn and share football coaching tips ❤️⚽ @EnglandFootball | @FA
Burton-Upon-Trent
Joined August 2012
Apply the pressure this #TacticsTuesday . Here's how @ChelseaFCW use a high press strategy ⚽️.
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🎥 Lionel Messi and the @FCBarcelona squad train at #SGP on day one of their visit to the national football centre
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If players are denied the opportunity to pass the ball backwards, they must come up with other solutions ⚽. Use this 'no going back' game from @Sturge_P to introduce the idea of finding space and playing the ball forwards whilst under pressure 👇
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From the under-21s to the senior team, thank you for inspiring our next generation of coaches for years to come. 🫡. Gareth. ❤️
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Your players should create space 🛸. Here's a session to get them moving 👇
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From 420 appearances as a legendary left-back in the Premier League to achieving his UEFA Pro Licence, Leighton Baines is set for a bright future in coaching. 🌟⚽️
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The UEFA Pro Licence class of 2024. 👏🎊
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Use a box to fine-tune your players pressing 🔲. We're at the whiteboard to break down the session 👇
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“If you score, I'm going to give you a challenge in order to keep the goal.” ⚽️. Bring your practices and games closer together by using team challenges in your sessions 👇
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If players are denied the opportunity to pass the ball backwards, they must come up with other solutions ⚽. Use this 'no going back' game from @Sturge_P to introduce the idea of finding space and playing the ball forwards whilst under pressure 👇
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Here at The FA, we have identified 11 core moves. 6⃣ of these are considered two-player core moves. 5⃣ are considered three-player core moves. How many have you observed at the top level of the game, and how often do you see these passing patterns in your own game?
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🗣️ "If you're asking a player to play with freedom and things go wrong you can’t criticise them for doing what you asked them to ". Gareth Southgate on wanting @England's young players to have the freedom to express themselves on the world stage 🌎🦁.
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📊 We counted every action in a ten minute 3v3 game played on a 30x20 metre fenced pitch by U9s:. ▪️ The ball was in play 100% of the time.▪️ Every outfield player had a whopping 71 touches on average.
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“If you score, I'm going to give you a challenge to keep the goal.” ⚽️. Bring your practices and games closer together by using team challenges in your sessions 👇
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How @JPickford1 became integral to @england’s style of play, the psychology behind making big saves and why being tall doesn’t always mean being best – insight from @FA lead national GK coach @timdittmer here:
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗘𝗙𝗔 𝗕 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸. This course helps coaches develop players by designing practices that encourage decision-making, while meeting their technical, tactical, physical, psychological and social needs. Keep an eye on The Boot Room for updates 👇.
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📹 An @England men’s goalkeeping development camp is taking place at the national football centre. It’s an opportunity for young stoppers to showcase their skills and experience how to prepare for international football. Top effort and application from all involved 🙌
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“He was a role model and pioneer” . A tribute to FA coach educator, Jon Gittens - 1964-2019.
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We are extremely saddened to learn of the passing of @FA national coach developer Jon Gittens. Our thoughts are with Jon's family and friends at this time
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#TBT: Tournament ambassador @WayneRooney, @PaulPogba and @HazardEden10 are among the players to have starred in past #U17EURO finals…. You can watch the continent’s top young talent on home soil!. Tickets here:
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Warm up activity 😃🔥. '𝙃𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙨' is a great activity to fully engage your players in a fun and physically active way before any session ⚽. @sturge_p talks us through it, here 👇. #SundayShare | @SundayShare10
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Here's a game from @Sturge_P that we know your players will love! 😍⚽. It's high-energy, creates overloads, encourages players to move in different ways and provides plenty of goals 🥅🥅.
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🗣️ "It’s important to find creative ways of delivering repetitive practice to stimulate the players’ interest, particularly when there's little time to prepare.”. @England assistant manager Steve Holland on transferring training into games 🦁🦁🦁.
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Overcome the overload 👊. This session will allow your players to work on reacting quickly when being outnumbered.
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"Youth football is not the adult game. The ball is likely to go out of play, use this positively to develop other areas like quick reactions, quick decisions and attacks." 💥⚽. 🗣️ @Sturge_P talks us through a session that promotes skilful play. #SundayShare | @SundayShare10
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🗣️ “If you are asking a player to play with freedom and things go wrong you can’t criticise them for doing the things you asked them to.". The boss talking about his coaching approach 👊.
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Dynamic dueling ⚽️. Here's a way to promote movement, scanning and 1v1s at training 💪
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𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙩 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 ⚽. @Paulmcg8 shows the benefit of the skill when passing and dribbling 👇
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Congratulations to Anthony Barry, @England's new assistant head coach 👏. The next step in an impressive career, which includes gaining his UEFA Pro Licence with us at St. George’s Park 🏴. We can't wait to see what's in store next as he works with the #ThreeLions 🦁
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Futsal is emerging as a huge benefit to the development of young players who are technically, tactically and physically prepared to make the quick decisions and problem solving necessary to be a great footballer. #WednesdayWisdom from our very own @sturge_p. 👏👏
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Good luck to Leighton Baines, who will take charge of @Everton on an interim basis following the departure of Sean Dyche. 🌟⚽️. After 420 appearances for the club, Baines recently went on to achieve his UEFA Pro Licence back in June. 🎓
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The re-launched @FA Level 3 (UEFA B) in Coaching Football is packed full of new features designed to build confidence and support learners.
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The stadium game 🏟️. A great activity from @Sturge_P to help your players gain possession, dribble with the ball, protect it and shield it ⚽.
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More than 175,000 football volunteers have enrolled on our @EE Playmaker course and are helping us #MakeFootballHappen 🎉⚽. A few @Lionesses dropped by to add an extra spark to the celebrations, as they took part in our Buzz Wire Challenge 🔌. Watch the full video 👇.
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✅ Stay on the ball .✅ Hide it from opponents .✅ Skilfully continue the attack. Give our latest #EnglandDNA Foundation Phase session a watch and help your young players with decision making and confidence in possession ⚽
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🗣️ “It's important to take the lessons you've learned and talk about them, but you’ve got to move on before returning to the training ground.”. Gareth Southgate on the day-to-day schedule at a tournament during his time as @england U21s manager.
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The #EnglandDNA Foundation Phase programme at @BurnleyOfficial is adopting a unique approach to young player development ⚽. They’ve introduced play-based games, #futsal and multi-sports to increase creative returns 😃.#TwitterClarets.
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⏱️ 𝟲𝟬 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 ⏱️. Help your players develop their intercepting skills with this session idea from Lee Brown 👇
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Fascinating from @TheRealAC3 👏. The former @England left-back and current @ChelseaFC U15 coach chats through some simple attributes that made him a skilful defender ⚽👇.
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The FA is to dedicate one of its St. George’s Park pitches in memory of Jon Gittens. Gittens, who passed away aged 55 on 10 May 2019, has been described as a role model for his commitment to furthering English coach education.
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Goalkeepers should be a part of the team and not apart from the team 🧤. @FA coach educator, Eric Steele, delivers a goalkeeper practice focusing on integrating the goalkeeper with outfield players 👇.
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Try this 1⃣v1⃣ defending carousel from @swales_mark. It will help your players develop skills in:. 🙅♂️ delaying, denying and dictating to attackers.🏃♀️ when and how to decelerate.⚽ when to challenge for the ball. #SundayShare | @SundayShare10
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Quite a six-a-side team. @andresiniesta8 @toni_duggan @AlexGreenwood16 @karenjcarney @FCBarcelona #fcblive
http://t.co/vgjXrM243N.
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Congratulations to @FA level 5 coach Graham Potter on becoming the new @OfficialBHAFC head coach 🔵⚪. #BHAFC fans, get to know the new boss and the 5⃣ leadership values that shape his work ⚽️👇. #TheBootRoom.
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Applications for all UEFA C Licence courses taking place in 2023/24 are now open ⚽. Find out more about the course including a full list of prerequisites and begin your application today 👇.
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The 2019/20 season will make it 4️⃣ successive years in the top flight for Sean Dyche and @BurnleyOfficial. 📺 Watch our four-part insight into his coaching, man-management and how he has created a positive culture at the club 👇.#TwitterClarets.
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“The forgotten ones are almost always the youngest and smallest in a year group.” . Are you looking at preparations for next season? 🤔. As you begin to look at new players, here’s an alternative approach to identifying talent ⚽👇.
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🗣️ "It’s important to find creative ways of delivering repetitive practice to stimulate the players’ interest, particularly when there's little time to prepare.”. @England assistant manager Steve Holland on transferring training into games 🦁🦁🦁.
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🏆 Exciting news! . Former FA Technical Lead Peter Sturgess (@sturge_p) is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's @_UKCoaching Awards. Many congratulations to a true visionary of the game 👏 ⚽. Read the full article 👇.
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Practice makes perfect, right? 👀. But, do you ever consider how game formats might affect the opportunity to practice core skills?. Take a look at the difference between 3v3, 5v5 and 7v7 👇.
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𝗨𝗘𝗙𝗔 𝗖 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 | 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻. Applications for our next UEFA C Licence courses in the 22/23 season are now open. Apply here 👇.
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🗣️ “Our job is to try and create an environment that they enjoy. That’s the most important thing.”. @England manager Gareth Southgate talks about the pressure parents can put on players to win and says it’s more important to create an environment that they enjoy 😊👇
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“The forgotten ones are almost always the youngest and smallest in a year group.” . Here’s an alternative approach to identifying talent when looking at new players 👇.
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The second six-yard box isn't just the most popular area for goals at the top level of the game. We analysed the boy's academy game and found this 👇🧐.
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Applications for the first 16 UEFA B Licence courses of the 22/23 season are now open ⚽. Apply for a course in your area today 👇.
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🗣️ "Those habits need to be formed, the earlier the better.". Steve Holland discusses the importance of setting strong foundations for receiving skills through small-sided games at an early age ⚽.
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☑️ Character development . @NFFCAcademy manager, @GazBraz, believes there is one attribute above all else that helps young players progress from academy football to the first-team ⚽. 🌳 #NFFC 🌳.
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‘Keeping possession of the ball by hiding and manoeuvring is as important as being able to pass and move effectively’ ⚽. Do you dedicate time in sessions to this? ⌚. You can find out more about this here 👉 Or use this activity to help 🎥👇
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Speed of transition ⚡. In this session, the players will work on decision-making in moments of transition, principles of play and attacking quickly when regaining possession ⚽
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Defend the space, area and goal ❌🧤. Use these sessions from @england National Goalkeeper Coach Danny Alcock to help your goalkeepers with decisions, distribution and support 👇.
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✅ High press.✅ Mid block.✅ Low block. 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙥𝙚 with @PaulMcG8 🔬. Watch the full series on YouTube 📺👇.
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"The ball is your friend. Don't fear it. Embrace it and enjoy it.". @Matt_Jones7 delivers his 𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙡 𝙝𝙖𝙩-𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙠 session to help players when moving with the ball ⚽🔥. #SundayShare | @SundayShare10
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Session idea💡. Aim of the game: combine with teammates to keep possession ✅. #SundayShare | @SundayShare10 | @sturge_p
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Scanning, movement, deception and 1v1 skills 🔥. This '1𝘷1 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘭' session plan has it all ✅📋. @SundayShare10 | #SundayShare
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🗣️ "First and foremost, make me comfortable in the environment and make it enjoyable." . If you want a positive team, you need to make football fun 😃 . Steven Gerrard discusses how enjoyable sessions helped him as a youngster at #LFC 👇.
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We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our friend and colleague, Julie Chipchase. ‘Chippy’ was an inspiration and trailblazer in the female game and a wonderful person who will be truly missed. Our thoughts are with her friends and family at this difficult time.
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In our latest video content Paul Lever delivers a session based on the theme of ‘breaking lines’. Watch a preview below 👇
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A special thank you to our 50,000 Playmakers 🎉. More than 50,000 people are now stepping over the sidelines with BT Playmaker by England Football ⚽. If you want to play your part and become a Playmaker for free, visit The Boot Room today 👇. #MakeFootballHappen.
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How to structure a training session ‼️. Need help putting practice ideas together?. Use one of the session structures below 👇.
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How to coach pressing in football 🔊. Ever wondered what makes an efficient presser?. Have a look at the thread below 🧵 ⬇️.
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In line with the latest @FA guidance for grassroots football, we've added some #SafeSessions to to help coaches work safely and effectively with small groups ⚽.
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Playing forward ⏩. Help your players find their teammates whilst under pressure by encouraging them to play forward and be positive ⚽. Here’s an example from @WFCOfficial U10s 👇.
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Congratulations to @FA Level 5 coach Graeme Jones on his appointment at @LutonTown 👏👏. Read how he works on the training pitch in our interview on #TheBootRoom ⚽️. #LTFC.
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Ahead of our 2024/25 season UEFA C Licence courses opening in August, we’ve made some big changes we want to tell you about. Here’s a list of everything we’re doing a little differently when releasing courses this season. A thread 🧵 👇
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🔜 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙉𝘼 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙋𝙤𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩 🎧. A new 5-part podcast series with expert advice from our early years specialist @Sturge_P to support those coaching 5-11 year-olds ⚽. Episode one available from 18 March on The FA Community 👇.
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During the Foundation Phase, we need to encourage our teams to develop confidence on the ball 👍. Instead of focusing on passing early, we should concentrate on helping our players develop a real connection with the ball 😃⚽.
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Well that's creative! 😅. What innovative ideas do you use in training to get players working together?.
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⚽⭐ INTRODUCING STEPPING OVER THE SIDELINES WEEKEND ⭐⚽. Join your local County FA on the weekend of 1st & 2nd July for a FREE workshop aimed at helping female role models take their first steps into football #volunteering. Find out more and book your place 👇. #SOTSWeekend.
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“The modern goalkeeper probably has as many touches, if not more touches, than any individual outfield player.” 🧤⚽. @FA national goalkeeping staff @timdittmer and Martin Thomas discuss the future characteristics of elite level goalkeepers 👇.
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After being at the @FA for over 10 years and improving youth development coaching at clubs across the country, it’s fantastic to celebrate @benbarts today as he completes his #ProLicence course. #CongratulationsBen #FALevel5Alumni
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Get your players attacking with precision AND speed 💨. We present to you, a minute to win it 👇
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1️⃣ Express yourself.2️⃣ Ball in the air.3️⃣ ‘CHANGE’.4️⃣ 1v1 and 1v2.5️⃣ Cross the line.6️⃣ Defend the line.7️⃣ Three goal game. Here’s @Samanthagriff17’s 7 ways to help your players master the ball ⚽. 🎥 Full session 👉
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🦁 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙: 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣. When defending, our national teams aim to delay, deny and dictate the opposition attacks ⚽. Take a closer look and learn more about our 'how to defend like @England' series 👇.
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Remembering Chippy, 5 months on ⚽❤️. This week, we'll be paying tribute to our dear colleague and friend Julie Chipchase, who tragically passed away earlier this year. A true pioneer of the game, her wisdom, compassion and impact will never be forgotten.
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Coaches returning to football activity during COVID-19 must follow Government and @FA guidance. Here are 🔟 practices from our ‘safe sessions’ series to help you work safely and effectively with individuals in small groups 👇.
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Ever heard of the 'wide-chain' method?. Use this style of defending with your team next matchday 💪
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📹@GeraintThomas86 and @ChrisFroome were among @TeamSky riders to take part in a medical camp at the national football centre recently. Check out highlights from their stay 👇
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✅ Stay on the ball.✅ Dribble and pass.✅ Move to receive. Use these sessions from @sturge_p for Foundation Phase players. Designed to encourage individual and combination play 👇.
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🧤 𝙂𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 🧤. 💡 Session Insights.🤝 Recruitment.⚽ Integrating Goalkeepers Into Team Sessions. There’s loads of goalkeeping discussion over on the FA Learning YouTube channel 📺👇.
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