Lee Cosgrove
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Husband & Father Harb town U18’s ,Uefa B , Futsal L2 , Youth Mods 1 & 2 ,Coerver youth diplomas 1 & 2 , Founder & Creator of the #SundayShare & @SundayShare10
Leicester, England
Joined February 2016
Isn’t it funny how most parents don’t notice who the subs are for games until it’s their child that’s a sub !! Then it’s suddenly a big deal 🤦🏻♂️🙄 I wonder why I do this role sometimes , I really do 🙈🙈.
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Part 2 of my #SundayShare 👍🏻 If in doubt , go back to a classic !! Here’s the ‘Pitch & Putt ‘ for those that haven’t seen it 🏌🏽♂️⚽️⛳️ @SundayShare #OldButGold
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So , I’m going back to my old favourite here for my #SundayShare ‘Pitch & putt ‘ in all its glory ⛳️⚽️🏌🏽♀️ Apologies for those that have seen it before 🙏🏼 @SundayShare10
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Love a passing pattern , especially when it leads to a finish 👌🏻 Great share 👏🏻👏🏻.
Attacking Combinations & Finishing ⚽️. Check this one out for free by @CoachCosson here: @SundayShare10
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#SundayShare One of my favourites this👇🏼 I do love positional games ❤️There’s endless topics to be working on . Great intensity too👌🏻⚽️ Enjoy #JuegoDePosición
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Just a thought , how about an A licence course , aimed solely for grassroots coaches , based on the grassroots game and where only grassroots coaches can go on 🤷🏻♂️ You never know 👀
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OMG 👀👀👀 I’m suing , that’s all there is to it !! Not even a credit for my trademark ( yeah , right Lee 🤗) ‘Pitch & Putt ‘ ⛳️⚽️🏌🏽♂️ What gives Pep 🤷🏻♂️.
Man City activation warm up, low intensity but look at the quality of the technical play, the touches & passes. The sign of a high performance environment that standards don't drop. Great for recovery sessions (match day +1/+2). Follow us for more!
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#Youth A warm night for the boys , so slipped in the classic Ajax diamond👌🏻We’ve been working on the ‘set pass’‘ recently , so added the switch pass in tonight 👍🏻⚽️
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#Youth Really enjoyed tonights session with the boys ( hopefully they did too 🙏🏼) Went back to these two practices . Great intensity shown on both 👍🏻⚽️ Happy coach
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A 2v2 with bounce players on the sides into mini goals👌🏻⚽️☺️.
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The original and best version ( and copyrighted 😉) I give you the ‘Pitch & Putt’ ⛳️⚽️🏌🏽♂️
Great little exercise from my ‘09-‘11 camp yesterday. Just after break. Nice way to get kids back engaged. 4 teams, 4 mini goals, 2.5 min rounds. Chip pass to teammate who keeps ball up for a bounce pass with support player before scoring. Many variations.
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Love this mate 👌🏻 Stealing this for sure 🙌🏼⚽️.
Brighton Women's Team Passing Practice🔥.Passing with a twist - place 2 keepers into the practice . >Decision making.>Body manipulation.>Speed of shot/pass into goal. Download our FREE coaches Top 10 World Class Passing Practices Today⤵️.
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Ive seen so many teams over the years in grassroots running around like busy fools ( individually , as a unit , as a team ) because they’ve got their positioning /distances wrong . Most of my instructions are related to positioning . Don’t work harder , work smarter 👍🏻⚽️.
Xavi speaking about Barca’s 4P. - Position.Structure to know where team mates are (& to counter-press). - Possession.“We would like to have 100% of the ball”. - Pressure.“We ‘recover’ the ball. We don’t steal it because it’s ours”. - Play.Take you to final 1/3 - the rest is you
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I think I’ve shared these before , but they are useful , so it’s another #SundayShare for them @SundayShare10
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Just found this in my garage whilst tidying the ‘football mountain’ in there !! This was part of my B licence , but here we are at U17 ( but at diff club ) still playing from the same hymn sheet 👊🏼 That’s called sticking to your plan and principles 🙌🏼⚽️#Youth
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A classic this mate , I use it more as a counter pressing practice than a possession based thing , but a brilliant drill either way you use it 👌🏻⚽️.
Break Out Rondo | Transition Game. Players love this and it works on key elements of playing in tight areas, under limited touches & also the switch in transition from attack to defence. Created in partnership with @SSPlanner . 🛍️. ——————. Set up:. ✅
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Great little practice👌🏻( challenge the 2 players in the middle to combine before playing out ) Works well with just 2 players ( 1v1) in the middle also.
📝 Hexagonal Rondo 3(+2) vs 3(+2).⚽️ Follow for DAILY coaching content.💻
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So , as promised yesterday , here’s my updated ‘ just some books that have helped me ‘👇🏼 This is now my #SundayShare @SundayShare10
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Breakout rondo👇🏼🙌🏼 Add 4 mini goals for the 4 to score into (6v4 phase) and the level goes up a notch or two ( transition) In theory becomes a counter pressing practice 👍🏻⚽️ A favourite.
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@Coachability_ Great tackle , just in the wrong place . I see ‘emergency defending ‘ here , which is a great skill to have , but I’d be saying ‘couldn’t you steal the ball there ? ‘ as he’s given possession up . That said , a fantastic tackle for a young lad 👌🏻.
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Why is it that some people see a manager getting angry as passion and/or as a better manager 🤷🏼♂️ You see too much of that nonsense in grassroots 🙄 Some use it to cover up a lack a knowledge too 🤦🏻♂️.
You think Graham Potter doesn't get angry? 👀. You ought to think again, insists the Chelsea boss. #UCL
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For all those coaches getting accepted onto the UEFA B course , I highly recommend getting hold of this fantastic book by @PaddyJKing1 It will certainly help you along the way 👍🏻⚽️
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All the gear …. If you’re gonna blag your way through football coaching , you may as well look the part 🤷🏼♂️😉Many thanks to @tootsbootsuk for my new wheels 👏🏻🙌🏼👌🏻⚽️
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Split that square into 4 quarters . Then ask the 3 middle players ( in possession 3) “try not to be in the same quarter as a team mate “ Watch the movement /rotations 👌🏻 ‘ one appears , the other disappears ‘ 👍🏻⚽️.
#Practiceaday 41/365. 3v3 + 4 Rondo. Inside players can combine with outside players to keep possession. Focus on:.Movement to find space.Passing and receiving .Understanding of pressure.When to play risky and when to retain. @TacticalPad
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Watch , listen and learn 🙌🏼 Not sure how much longer we’ll have him on our shores , so enjoy him and how his teams play football , close up ,whilst you can 👌🏻⚽️ #TheMaster.
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This is the presentation from my UEFA B CPD event this week 👍🏻 A thought provoking evening💡👌🏻#SundayShare @SundayShare10
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#SundayShare Here’s one from the past 👍🏻 The 5v5 , 6 goal game @SundayShare10 Details to follow
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Oh I get it , Pep sees the “Pitch & Putt” 🏌🏽♂️⚽️⛳️ as my pinned tweet , adds a little bit of passing , then sends it out as his own 🙄 Not even a credit for me 🥹 Great little practice btw 👌🏻⚽️.
#ManCity Activation Passing Practice . 🌟🔥Get 5 World Class Training Sessions in our FREE Pep 1-3-2-5 Tactical Analysis today!. Downloadable here for FREE!💻⬇️.
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Love this fellas 👌🏻 This needs to go into the #SundayShare for me 👍🏻 @SundayShare10.
PASSING AND MOVEMENT PRACTICE . Embark on a transformative practice led by former @PremierLeague player and manager, @GarryMonk. This dynamic drill has been meticulously crafted to enhance players' passing precision and movement. 🌟⚽ #PassingPrecision #ProVideoLibrary 👇👀👇
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Me , last night at our training !! You have to nip it in the bud or it becomes the norm /acceptable imo . You are what you do , not what you say you’re going to do !! Hopefully the players have listened , because it’s for their benefit more than it is mine 👊🏼⚽️.
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#Youth So , after 23 consecutive seasons of running a team ( men’s & youth ) it’s time for me to take a break 😴 I’ll see out this season with the boys , and then look forward to just watching my boy away from the pressure and hassle of managing his team 🙌🏻⚽️❤️#BitOfMeTime
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I know I’ve posted this before so forgive my indulgence , but instead recommending one book , I thought why not recommend loads . So here’s my #SundayShare @SundayShare10
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Here’s my #SundayShare for what it’s worth . Again ,simple but effective . Loads of detail to be working on 👌🏻⚽️
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Happy new year everyone !! It’s good to be back .Hope I didn’t miss much over Xmas 🤷🏼♂️.Let’s start 2021 on a positive ,sharing note with this classic. I’ve a good feeling about this year 👍🏻⚽️
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Just found this in amongst my coaching books , this is from my B licence I think (2017) Was told to do it so that the players (U11’s at the time , a tough age for me and them to do that course ) could understand it , and in fairness , they did , as ‘we ‘ passed 👍🏻⚽️
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I’m bored at work ,So thought I’d post some pics of quality books worthy of your attention. Nothing more than that really 🤷🏼♂️
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Here’s today’s #SundayShare A favourite of mine and the players. Switch the teams around so they all get a turn in the boxes , as they seem to enjoy being the ones that switch the play 👍🏻⚽️
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#SundayShare Another favourite on mine👌🏻Vary the shape and size to suit ability/age/topic 👍🏻⚽️ #PositionalPlay
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#Youth Chuffed to get this guard of honour by the boys after Sundays final game ever for the team 😊🙌🏼 Been an amazing 10yrs I must say👌🏻⚽️🏆
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A late #SundayShare from me .This is a Futsal inspired overload fast break attack from a while ago @SundayShare10
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Spent a few years reading this lot ( and a few more ) but got to admit , it’s been nice to take a reading break . Have one or two lined up for when I dive back in , whenever that may be . Can highly recommend every single book here btw 👌🏻
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Brilliant practice , use it a lot mate 👌🏻 Use either 9 as side or full sized goals . You can go 4v4 with 4 on the outside , 1 down each side and one at either end , which encourages forward passes /set passes back in . Either way , a great drill 👍🏼⚽️.
6 v 6 (+6) | Overloads in wide areas. Session objective: Creating overloads with our combination play in wide areas. Created in partnership with @SSPlanner . 🛍️. ——————. Set up:. ✅ 20 x 25 area . ✅ 6 v 6 in the middle with 6 playing for both sides (you
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Great piece for players , but this also works for coaches too . Go and watch sessions by other coaches , watch them closely , listen to what they say , notice every detail.
“Forget the ball, watch the player in your position at all times!” 👀. The level of detail Eric Harrison and Nobby Stiles instilled, it’s no wonder the Class of 92 were so good! 🤩
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. and this is why this book by @Doug_Lemov is an absolute must read for any coach looking to improve themselves , hands down thee best all round coaching book I’ve read by some considerable distance 👌🏻⚽️
“Great players don’t necessarily make great managers. it gets you on the ladder.” 👀. “My best managers were school teachers. They could manage people. Football’s the easy bit.”. ❌ Danny Murphy outlines why the ‘Golden Generation’ hasn’t excelled in management.
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My #SundayShare is linked to tidying my ‘coaching cupboard ‘up . Didn’t realise I had this many books ( more in the garage 😳) but each one is worth a look imo👌🏻⚽️ #Allthegearnoidea
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For my #SundayShare , here’s a little look at how the proper Pitch & Putt works 👌🏻 The @officialAPFC first team showing how it should be done @SundayShare10
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“Move the ball up the pitch to move the team up the pitch “ 👍🏻⚽️ Support the ball carrier with numbers , if that then breaks down , you’ve then got the players to get the press on quickly.
Concise, articulate, and easy to digest. - Less emphasis on shape and more on style influenced by the quality of players & what the opponents give you.- Importance of organization for counterpressing situations via more passes in the oppositions half
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My #SundayShare . A 6 mini goal game 🥅 Starts off as 5v0 ,then add a player in every 20 secs till it’s 5v5 . Can the 5 in possession make 10 passes ( 1 point for each 10)The players coming on ,can they get possession and score in either of the 6 goals @SundayShare10
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A nice little ’Up ,back & through’ passing pattern 👍🏼⚽️.
Passing Activation | Wide combinations . Objective: We are coaching playing through the lines at pace, using wide combinations. Unlock our complete coaching drill library on YouTube! 🎥🔥 . . Created in partnership with @SSPlanner. ——————. Set up:. ✅
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A standard Positional play practice , which has been used for many years by many coaches ( grassroots inc ) tbh . All coaches are magpies remember 👍🏻⚽️.
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A personal favourite this 👌🏻 Use my @BazookaGoal for the pressing team to transition into , helps the intensity no end . 1st objective , stop the passing sequence 2nd regain and look to score , 3rd if that’s not on , send back to support players in other box 👍🏼⚽️.
⚽️ Deportivo Alavés Training Drill: Possession & Counter-Pressing with a Twist! ⚽️. 🏆 Scoring Points:. 3 Points : Win possession, transfer the ball, and score in one of the two target goals. 1 Point : Complete ten consecutive passes while in possession. Get more training
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‘Distances ‘ are everything in football , get them right , you’ll win football matches 👌🏻.
Triangles allow your team to play collective football. "In Football eleven men have to be in motion. Busy fine-tuning distances. It's not a question of how much you run but where you run to. Constantly creating triangles means that the ball circulation isn't interrupted." -
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@IJaSport This is from 1956 David , and it’s all in here 👌🏻Willy Meisl explains the evolution of football very well . Pep is not reinventing the wheel , he’s just blending the past with the future 🙌🏼⚽️
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I was having a little time off from here, but I can’t go to the best training facility in the country for some coach observation without tweeting about it can I now🤷🏼♂️ @LCFC staff were top drawer and very accommodating I must say👏🏻⚽️
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Great practice Brett 👏🏻 We added an outer Square with 6 goals positioned around ( players can’t go in outer square) for the out of possession team to try to transition into ( 3 points if they scored ) This video is from a few years ago but you get the picture 👍🏼⚽️
TRAINING ACTIVITY.Pressing Rondo Warm-Up. Use this warm-up activity to start your sessions with a focus on pressing to incorporate competition, intensity, and engagement. Created using @SSPlanner . Session Details⬇️
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Forgot about getting these little bits from my trip to the @LCFC training ground👌🏻 Note to self - more written planning needed , so no excuse now 🤷🏼♂️
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This is brilliant mate, and when the GK hands the ball to the ref 🥹😢❤️ The ref played this brilliantly , things like warms the heart 🙌🏼⚽️❤️.
This happens in a #Grassroots game. Gk gets confused with the lines, picks the ball outside the box, when he realise it, he melts down. How did referee, teammates and opponents react? "Support". You also can hear parents clapping. #grassrootsfootball values. Video @PavelFdez
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‘Only a B licence ‘ some people say , well that contains a big and broad band of coaching levels , some are on their way to greatness , so don’t dismiss them , especially if you haven’t done the course.
⚽️🧠Ruben Amorim stirred controversy when he signed for Sporting CP with only a UEFA B license. Fast forward, he succeeded all the way to managing Manchester United. Today, even mid-level club roles require UEFA A/Pro. Just think of the talent football is missing out on, with.
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Love this fellas👌🏻 I see too many coaches thinking they are good because they’ve won things or an ex player has gone into an academy , when in fact they haven’t developed them ,they just happened to get lucky because the best players ( coached by others ) have joined their team.
Pep Lijnders talking a little here about development and how winning should be a natural consequence of that.
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Just an opinion here , isn’t it funny how some people dismiss coaching courses /badges/ licences on here , yet haven’t done a single course themselves 🤷🏻♂️🙄🙈.
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I’m sure I’ve posted this before , but I do like this one👇🏼 This is where my addiction to @BazookaGoal comes in handy 😂 #SundayShare
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Love this mate 👌🏻 I like my FB’s to alternate when getting forward . If we’re in possession on their side , they go with full intent , don’t worry what’s happening behind them . The other FB tools in to make a 3 back line or a box defence . Keeps them fresh to keep attacking.
The modern day full back ⚽️⚫️🟡. ⚽️Provide attacking width .⚽️play as an extra Centre Back.⚽️Join the centre of midfield.⚽️Develop play in different zones of the field .⚽️Pace and athleticism to recover and get back into defensive .Shape.⚽️Press aggressively towards sides lines
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A classic this 👌🏻.
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This is brilliant👇🏼👌🏻.
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ANNOUNCEMENT !!! The #SundayShare has its own home now 🙌🏼 Please find us @SundayShare10 and give us a follow 👍🏻⚽️ Any RT’s to help spread the good word will be great appreciated👌🏻.
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So , I was very kindly given these 3 fantastic session planners by the great people @PSVCoachAcademy , ( Mitch , you’re a ⭐️) now I only need one of these , if only there was somewhere I could give the other 2 away to 2 lucky coaches 🤔🤷🏻♂️👀👀
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The classic 4v4+3 🙌🏼 Great share Pedro👏🏻👏🏻.
⚽️🔥This Position Game is specific to Pep Guardiola's teams warming up for matches! What do you use?. 🎨Painted with CoachPaint of @TRACAB_ by @PedMenCoach . ✅Join Football Knowledge at 🧠Best coaches learn every day!
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Yes Lee , you are heading into your last ever 5 months of Youth football / development 🥹 The boy and myself will then head into the adult game next season , who knows where that’ll be , but that can wait for now , let’s look forward to seeing what these 5 months bring us 🙏🏼⚽️
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Thought I’d get some positivity going on here with this . Now I know I posted this recently ,but I’ve rewritten it to make more sense .Stole this from John McDermott ( ex Spurs ) when I was fortunate to observe him doing his magic . A simple but very effective practice #magpie
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Many thanks to Andrew @SoccerCoachWeek for shining a light on the #SundayShare 👏🏼 Really enjoyed our chat , so hopefully that comes across in the full interview , which is available ,along with other great content , from the following link
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My #SundayShare this week is some player profiles I found in my cupboard . Hopefully of use to some 👍🏻⚽️ Part 1/2 …
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Big love to this man ❤️ Grassroots coaches take note.
“At some point, we’ve got to accept the referee’s decision.”. Ange Postecoglou reacts to Tottenham’s defeat at home to Chelsea. #TOTCHE
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Nice little practice 👏🏻 I go more for the hips than the shoulders though , as the hips will move the shoulders , not so the other way round pal.
Lots of technical development inside this but we're focusing on the 2 different body types when receiving. > Close body for bounce pass .> Open body to switch the play . I was listening to Kyle Walker talk about Pep getting the players to have square shoulders when playing back!
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My #SundayShare is a Coerver inspired 1v1 into mini goals ( @BazookaGoal as always🤷🏼♂️😉) Attack , then defend . 2 teams of 5 or more , first team to 10 . This was with my then U14 boys 👍🏻⚽️ @SundayShare10
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Rondos must be thee most misunderstood practice in football imo , far too many think it’s a ‘piggy in the middle ‘ thing and ignore them and their uses , more fool them I say . Keep bigging them up fellas 👏🏻👏🏻.
A perfectly fine tech activity. It could be improved by adding decision making, variability & appropriate pressure based on the level of the players involved. A 3v1 or 4v1 Rondo would achieve this. The players would now also have to consider weight, angles, timing etc.
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To celebrate the reaching of 10K followers , thought I’d put out some of my more popular shares . Hope you find them useful 🙏🏼 Part 1 here
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Happy new year everyone 👍🏻⚽️. Here’s my #SundayShare . May have posted this before , so apologies if I have , but it’s a favourite of mine , so it’s going in @SundayShare10
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On my recent trip to the PSV academy i was easily the oldest coach there 🥺but this got me thinking about my #SundayShare for today .At what age are you too old for still learning about the ( modern ) game ? Genuinely curious , so send your honest thoughts please @SundayShare10
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Getting those shapes , distances and angles to be realistic in training is key , so like Paul says , the players then recognise them in the game 👍🏼 Great example fellas 👏🏻.
Paul Hall talks here about the internal game inside a hexagonal perimeter. Absolutely game realistic. 100% trainable in a positional game. Most collective concepts can be trained inside this type of set up and because of the contained nature of positional games, lots of reps.
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Why’s it positional ? Well , the bottom 2 whites could be your 2 CB’s playing into a midfield 3 ( in a 433 ) , then trying to find the strikers feet at the top . Many variations on the positions with this too . Good stuff pal 👏🏻👏🏻.
Positional Play | Hex Rondo . Try this rondo variation with different passing angles in your next session!. 🙏🏻 Please re-tweet 🙏🏻. Get sessions in our store below 👇 . ⬅️⬅️. ——————. Set up:. ✅ Hexagon shaped playing area. ✅ 3 v 3 in the middle and 3 of
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Rondos and positional play games , along with 5 a side should be the cornerstones of any coaches sessions 👌🏻If you can play in the small spaces , then that will benefit you when on the bigger pitches . Simple ⚽️🙌🏼.
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It’s official 🙌🏼 You’re never ‘official ‘ till you’ve got the badge on your chest , so , it’s good to be finally a part of @HarbTownFC 🐝🐝⚽️⚽️
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#SundayShare on tour 🙌🏼 Having had a deep dive into the @PSV philosophy “ Creating stars together ‘ .in the classroom , we’ve just been on a tour of the academy facilities 👌🏻@PSVCoachAcademy @SundayShare10
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Quality , from a quality site . Definitely worth a follow 👌🏻⚽️.
🇪🇸 Xabi Alonso shows you how Lionel Messi would operate in a false nine role and how hard it was to defend against the Argentinian.
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An all time favourite this👌🏻Add some mini goals to score in on the regain and it goes up a level 👍🏻⚽️.
High intensity Everton double rondo conditioning practice. ⚽⚽⚽ For 120 Possession with Purpose Training Sessions for all age groups with exact pitch dimensions, layouts 𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐃 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊 ➡➡➡
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Great stuff mate , and well explained . I’d challenge the inside players to combine with each other before playing out , and challenge the outside players to try to play to the furthest inside player where possible ( breaking lines ) A favourite of mine this #SundayShare.
Positional Play | Hex Rondo . Objective: Making this positional we are working on different passing angles as well as our ability to play and find space in tight areas. Created in partnership with @SSPlanner . 🛍️. @SundayShare10 #SundayShare. ——————. Set
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Great work as always @GaryCurneen 👏🏻👏🏻 Still one of the best sites out there , still putting top quality resources out …and all for free🙌🏼 @msceducation
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TTFN Twitter 👋🏼 I’ll leave you on a positive note with this little beauty . One of my favourites. Doesn’t look much on paper , but it works a treat. Get it right and it’s competitive and has a great intensity to it . The players love too👍🏻⚽️ #staypositivepeople
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Here’s my 1st anniversary #SundayShare👇🏼 Hopefully this explains how it all came about and how it’s got to where it is now. Many thanks to @SoccerCoachWeek for allowing pics from my interview and to Peter , Hannah and Robert for all their help taking us to the next level 👏🏼👏🏼
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It’s official 👌🏻 It’s time to get back on the grass and help my lads new team , thanks for taking me on @Sarge_1889_UTB 👏🏻🐝
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