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FP & YDP ⚽️ Coach at @NU_foundation , @juniors_atfc & @NorthSunderland | UEFA C | BSc (Hons) Applied Spprts Coaching & Development |

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Michael Kirkup
2 months
🗒️3v2 to 4v3 Playing Out 🔴/🔵play out 3v2 into🟡 🟡transfers ball into final 1/3 🔴/🔵wingers join in to create 4v3 CPs -When to progress/when to retain -Find free player -Break line into CM Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. ⚽️
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🗒️4 Team Transition CPs -Regain- Play away from pressure -Loss- Closest players press, Cut passing lanes -Possession- Shape, When to retain/when to play through, Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. @TacticalPad ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
25 days
📝Tonight’s Session Out of Possession Focus- - Press, Cover, Balance - Force play one way - Read triggers to press Any feedback welcomed RT’s & Likes appreciated @TheCoachesZone ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
2 months
#SundayShare An In Possession session for another of my UEFA C sessions. The session focused on Switching Play in the Attacking 1/3. @SundayShare10
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Michael Kirkup
3 months
#SundayShare Another UEFA C session for this weeks share. This week an Out of Possession theme focusing on Press, Cover, Balance & Compactness. @SundayShare10
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Michael Kirkup
1 month
📝Tonight’s Session Transitions Focus- -Find Free Player -Release Pressure with Passes -Think Forward First -Speed of Attack Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. @TheCoachesZone ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
2 months
📝Tonight’s Session Out of Possession Focus- -Compactness -Press, Cover, Balance -When to press/when to protect space -Defend the Box -Set Traps Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
2 months
🗒️7v7-Press, Cover, Compactness Focus- -Press-Who, Into line Down the line -Cover-Narrow to cut passing lanes -Anticipate to React -Front foot defending Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
1 month
🗒️5v5 Transition Focus- -Transitions- Attacking- Forward Runs, Defending- Get to the ball -Counter Press in Attacking Zone -Attacking- Shots off, Defending- Body in front Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. @TacticalPad ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
3 months
#SundayShare This weeks share is a session from my UEFA C course I recently done. The focus was In Possession using the Up, Back & Through combination to break lines. @SundayShare10
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Michael Kirkup
20 days
#SundayShare First share back after a couple of weeks. An In Possession session focusing on Playing Out. @SundayShare10
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Michael Kirkup
2 months
📝Tonight’s Session In Possession- Playing Out Focus- -Width, Depth, Height -Rotations- Empty/Fill -Hold Spaces- Stay away from ball -Decision Making- Opposition Press? Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
30 days
🗒️7v4 Transition 🔴&🟡keep possession, 10 passes = 1 point. 🔵press to regain, upon regain🔵attack 2v1. If🔵score they swap with🔴 CPs- -Think Forward First- Break Line -Reaction to Regain/Speed of Attack Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. @TacticalPad ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
2 months
🗒️5v5- Running In Behind CPs -Patience- Risk vs Safety -Decision Making- when to play in behind -Movement- Disrupt defenders, Create space -Recognise triggers to run in behind Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. @TacticalPad ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
2 months
📝Tonight’s Session In Possession- Running In Behind -Movement- Disrupt Defenders, Create Space -Timing- Movement/Run, Pass -Recognise triggers to run in behind -Decision Making Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated @TheCoachesZone ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
2 months
📝Tonight’s Session Out of Possession Focus- -Press- Who, Into line Down the line -Cover- Cut Passing Lanes -Anticipate to React -Compactness- Pitch Ref- Inside Post Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
2 months
📝Tonight’s Session Attacking 1/3 Play Focus- -Direct to Commit -Receiving- Back to Goal/Facing Goal -Play Forward, Run Forward -Movement- Unpredictable, Disrupt Defenders Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. @TheCoachesZone ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
13 days
#SundayShare This weeks share is a Transition session. @SundayShare10
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Michael Kirkup
18 days
📝Tonight’s Session Transitions- Counterattacking Focus- -First Action Forward- Pass/Run -Speed of Attack -Find 9 in one pass -Space to Combine Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. @TheCoachesZone ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
2 months
🗒️7v7-Playing Out/Through Progressions -Miss zones out -Player Movement into next zone CPs -Show/Stretch -Think Forward, Play Forward -Rotations- Empty/Fill -When to play through/when to retain Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
11 days
📝Tonight’s Session In Possession- Playing through Midfield Focus- -Timing of Movement- Beside/Beyond -Angles to Receive -Receiving Skills- Side On -Speed of Pass-Punch Passes Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. @TheCoachesZone ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
1 month
📝Tonight’s Session Transitions- Attacking & Defending Focus- -Mindset/Reaction -Attacking- Forward Runs, Speed of Attack -Defending- Press, Get to the ball Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. @TheCoachesZone ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
16 days
🗒️Defend the Box CPs -Press, Who, Triggers -Cover- Spaces, Goal -Balance -Communication- Pass Players On -Stay Out the Box Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. @TacticalPad ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
3 months
📝Tonight’s Session Transition- Loss of Possession Focus- -Transition to Defending- Mindset -Defending Principles- Quick,Slow,Sideways,Low -Block Goal -Anticipate/Dictate Play Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
2 years
Delighted to announce I’m starting a new position as Community Coach at Newcastle United Foundation. Looking forward to the new challenge in these exciting times, ready to get going.👊🏻⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
9 months
Tomorrow marks the beginning of the next stage of my coaching journey! The UEFA C course is something I have been working towards for quite some time now. Looking forward to taking on this challenge. Here’s to the next step in my coaching career!⚽️📚
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Michael Kirkup
4 months
🗒️5v5+1- 3rd Man Runs CPs -Patience in Build Up- Find spare players, Risk vs Safety -Decision Making- When to play forward/in behind -Movement- Disrupt Defenders, Create Space -Timing of Movement Any feedback welcomed. RT's & Likes appreciated. ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
7 months
📝Tonight’s Session UEFA C development visit tonight, hope all goes well🤞🏻 In Possession in Middle 1/3- Breaking Lines with Up, Back & Through. Focus -Pass -Set -Movement -When to break line, when to retain Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
1 month
📚Delighted to get my UEFA C certificate through after finishing the course back in May. Big thank you to all coach developers and was great to meet likeminded coaches to share the journey with. Time to consolidate the learnings before the next stage of the journey. UEFA B⏳
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Michael Kirkup
8 months
📝Tonight’s Session Out of Possession in Defensive 1/3. Focus- - Press, Cover - Compactness - Protect centre of the goal Any feedback welcomed RTs & Likes appreciated ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
5 months
#SundayShare 3 Team Possession Transfer Coach plays ball into🔴 🔵send 2 defenders to press 🔴make 5 passes then transfer to🟡 If🔵win possession, transfer to opposite team CPs Shape the Press Anticipate the Next Pass Slide to Intercept @SundayShare10 @TacticalPad
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Michael Kirkup
9 months
📝Tonight’s Session Out of Possession in Middle 1/3 Focus- -Press,Cover,Balance -Staying compact as a 3 Any feedback welcomed RTs & Likes appreciated ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
6 months
#SundayShare Switching the Attack Play starts in rondo box 4 passes before playing out through 6 6 plays wide to opposite winger Other players attack the box Focus -Attract pressure to switch weak side @SundayShare10 @TacticalPad
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Michael Kirkup
5 months
🗒️ 4 Team Possession Transfer Focus- Pressing Team -Shape the Press -Anticipate the Next Pass -Block Passing Lanes with Press Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
1 year
4 UEFA C applications- 3 previous successful- but sold out before a chance to book. This time, unsuccessful🤷🏻‍♂️ All the hours sacrificed, to get rejected despite meeting all course criteria in previous attempts. When are they going to supply the demand there for these courses.
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Michael Kirkup
5 months
#SundayShare Possession vs Transition Play starts with GK playing into🔴 🔴make 10 passes = 1 point 🔵press to regain and score past GK CPs- -Think Forward First -Direct to Goal -Speed of Attack- create shooting opportunity quickly @SundayShare10 @TacticalPad
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Michael Kirkup
6 months
📝Tonight’s Session In Possession in Attacking 1/3. Focus- -Pass -Set -Movement -When to break/when to retain Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
4 months
🗒️3 Team Game 🔴/🔵can use🟡players as bounce players. 6 Passes before scoring in any goal. Score then🟡play next ball into scoring team. 2 minute games. Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
8 months
📝Tonight’s Session Regain of Possession in Defensive 1/3 Focus -Think Forward, Play Forward -Find the free player -Composure upon regain Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
6 months
#SundayShare 6v6 Switch of Play 🔴&🔵work the ball between 2🟡for 1 point. If In Possession team can then score in a goal they get 3 points. Focus -When to switch / When to retain -Attract defenders to switch -Receiving skills to switch @SundayShare10 @TacticalPad
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Michael Kirkup
8 months
Off to Barnsley tomorrow for Module 2 of UEFA C. Excited to get into the next block of the course and build on the learning from Module 1. Looking forward to seeing fellow coaches and tutors and talk about their journeys since January.⚽️📚
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Michael Kirkup
6 months
#SundayShare 10v6- Pass vs Dribble 10🔴retain possession, every 6 passes = 1 point 6🔵win the ball and must dribble they can't pass 🔵score past GK for 1 goal Focus -In Possession Principles -Confidence on the Ball @SundayShare10 @TacticalPad
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Michael Kirkup
6 months
#SundayShare 8v4- Breaking Lines with Up, Back & Through 🔴aim to work ball between GKs. 🔴must use UBT combination to transfer the ball. 🔵win the ball and score past GK. Focus -Pass -Set -Movement -When to break line, when to retain the ball @SundayShare10 @TacticalPad
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Michael Kirkup
4 months
#SundayShare Something different today. 2 practices from the Coerver Coaching Virtual Intro course I did a few months ago. Mastering the Ball. Great for arrival activities to get players maximum touches of the ball. @SundayShare10 @CoerverEW @CoerverCoaching
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Michael Kirkup
1 year
Delighted and grateful to have been given the opportunity to get a place on the UEFA C through NUF. Been a long time coming, really looking forward to the knowledge this course can give to help all players I work with. Bring on January⚽️📚
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Michael Kirkup
7 months
#SundayShare 3v3+GKs Switch of Play -Players are locked into their halves. -Must make 4 passes in half before transferring to other half. -Teams must make 4 passes in each half before scoring in a mini goal. -GKs can be used at any time. @SundayShare10 @TacticalPad
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Michael Kirkup
9 months
Finished this fantastic book by @benbarts on a constraints led approach for players and coaches development. Highly recommend✅📚
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Michael Kirkup
7 months
📝Tonight’s Session In Possession in Middle 1/3 Focus -When to Switch/When to Keep -Attract Defenders to Switch Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
9 months
Had a fantastic two days in Middlesbrough on Mod 1 of UEFA C, linking up with like-minded coaches. The module covered Attacking & Defending Principles, Practice Spectrum, Planning Model and 6 Captabilities. Looking forward to putting these learnings into practice!⚽️📚
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Michael Kirkup
6 months
#SundayShare 4v4- Up, Back, Through to Goal 🔴&🔵play Up, Back, Through with 🟡to get into scoring zone to score. Focus -Pass -Set -Movement -When to break line/when to retain the ball @SundayShare10 @TacticalPad
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Michael Kirkup
6 months
📝Tonight’s Session Last session of the season, lots of different games. Focus -Confidence on the Ball Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
7 months
#SundayShare IP 7v7 Transfer In Possession team aim to work the ball between two target players. Focus -Width, Depth, Height -Rotations- Empty/Fill -Show/Stretch @SundayShare10 @TacticalPad
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Michael Kirkup
8 months
Delighted and thankful to have received a nomination for the Grassroots Football Awards. Good luck to everyone that has received a nomination, keep up the fantastic work you’re all doing👏🏻⚽️ @NorthumFA @EnglandFootball
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Michael Kirkup
8 months
#SundayShare Regain to Shoot 🟡play into🔴, if🔴score they receive from a🟡 If🔴miss🟡play into🔵 Goal goes to team ball touches last 2 Minute Rounds Focus- -Shots off Quickly -Work the yard and shoot @SundayShare10 @TacticalPad
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Michael Kirkup
3 months
📝Tonight’s Session In Possession- Switching Play Focus- -When to switch -Switch- Backwards, Sideways, Forwards -Receiving skills to switch -Attract defenders to overload Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
7 months
#SundayShare 2v2 to 4v4 GK plays to🔴who look to play into🔴in attacking half. Ball enters attacking half🔴wide players join the attack and🔵defenders recover to defend. Once🔴attack over play from🔵GK. Focus- -Think Forward, Play Forward @SundayShare10 @TacticalPad
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Michael Kirkup
5 months
#SundayShare 1v1- Shake them Loose Coach plays ball into🔴who try to score in either goal but must be in scoring area to score. 🔵defenders try to steal the ball and score. CPs Scan/Feel Pressure Hide the ball- Hands/Hips Face up to Play Forward @SundayShare10 @TacticalPad
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Michael Kirkup
7 months
Another top 2 days down in Barnsley with the UEFA C team. Great to link up with coaches and coach developers. Module 2 all about Peer Delivery, Core Moves and Intervening & Communicating with Players. Time to take learnings into own context. Roll on May📚⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
9 months
#SundayShare 7v6- Play Out vs Press 🔴play out to score in 3 mini goals 🔵press to score past GK. Focus - Press, Cover, Balance - Triggers to press - Forcing play one way @SundayShare10 @TacticalPad
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Michael Kirkup
8 months
#SundayShare 4v2 to 6v4 🔴start 4v2 in rondo box, if🔴make 4 passes they score in mini goals. 🔵try to regain and find outside players to make 6v4, if🔵make 4 passes they score in big goals. Focus -Find the free player -Composure upon regain @SundayShare10 @TacticalPad
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Michael Kirkup
9 months
📝 Tonight’s Session Loss of Possession in Defensive 1/3. Focus - Transition to defending - Emergency defending - Block the goal/force away Any feedback/ideas are welcome. ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
10 months
📝 Tonight’s Session Loss of Possession in Final 1/3. Focus - Reaction to losing the ball - Closest player pressing - Stop forward passes Any feedback/ideas is welcomed. ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
3 months
📝 Tonight’s Session In Possession Principles Focus- -Width, Depth, Height -Show/Stretch -Rotations- Empty/Fill Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
1 month
Delighted to have been recognised at last nights @NorthumFA Grassroots Football Awards. Well done to all award winners on what was a fantastic evening for local grassroots football⚽️
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Northumberland FA
1 month
🎉 Male Coach Learner of the Year: Michael Kirkup! 🙌 Passionate about developing young players and always eager to learn. Congrats, Michael! 👏⚽️ #CoachLearnerOfTheYear #GrassrootsCoaching #AlnwickTownJuniors
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Michael Kirkup
9 months
#SundayShare 7v7+GKs Protect the Centre 🔴start in possession and score in mini goals in centre. 🔴score, coach plays another ball in. 🔵win possession and score past either GK. Coach then plays another ball into🔵who become in possession team. @SundayShare10 @TacticalPad
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Michael Kirkup
2 years
Delighted to win Coach Learner of the Year Award at NFA awards last night. Been a great Coach the Coach programme throughout the 21/22 season which I’ve learnt a lot from. Massively recommended attending the workshops put on to any coaches out there.
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Northumberland FA
2 years
Coach Learner of the Year Award 2022 Congratulations, Michael Kirkup #NFAAwards2022
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Michael Kirkup
8 months
No session this evening with being away on UEFA C. So here's a practice from last weeks session. Play Forward, Run Forward. Focus -Forward Actions- Play Forward, Run Forward- Set/Timing of Run -Speed of Attack -Ball Speed/Tempo Created on @TacticalPad
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Michael Kirkup
10 months
In 2024, I’ve set a goal of sharing my weekly U16s sessions plan📝 So here’s the first one- I’m open to any feedback or ideas. First one back after festive period, the focus is getting players as many touches of the ball and competing in duals⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
4 months
#SundayShare 2v2+1 🔵/🔴must make 3 passes before playing forward to player dropping in Score in mini goal then receive to play opposite direction CPs- -Forward vs Retain -When to Drop- Timing -Body Position to Play Forward @SundayShare10 @TacticalPad
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Michael Kirkup
3 months
🗒️6v6- Switch of Play 🔴Attacking🔵Defending Scoring- Normal = 1, 1 Wide Player = 2, Both Wide Players = 3. CPs -When to switch/when to keep -Switch- Backwards, Sideways, Forwards -Attract defenders to overload Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
4 months
#SundayShare Regain to Attack CPs- -Thinking Forward- Wide -Composure/Quality of Pass -Wide player reaction to regain- Forward Runs -Speed of Attack @SundayShare10 @TacticalPad
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Michael Kirkup
9 months
#SundayShare 6v3>4v3>Goal 🔴make 4 passes to break out. 4🔴then attack 3🔵to score in mini goals. If 🔵win the ball they score past GK. Focus -Press, Cover, Balance -Compact as a midfield 3 @SundayShare10 @TacticalPad
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Michael Kirkup
1 year
The current system is making it impossible for myself and other coaches to pursue careers within the game. Might be time to start exploring different routes through Scottish/Welsh FA’s to get this course completed.
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Michael Kirkup
9 months
📝Tonight’s Session Out of Possession in Attacking 1/3. Focus- - Press, Cover, Balance - Force play one way - Read triggers to press Any feedback welcomed RT’s & Likes appreciated ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
7 months
#SundayShare Moves in Twos Coach plays ball into opposite team 🔴or🔵 Attack to score in either goal Focus -Straight Pass, Diagonal Run/SR,DP -Overlap -Takeover -Entice to Eliminate @SundayShare10 @TacticalPad
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Michael Kirkup
3 years
Fantastic delivery by @GraemeCarrick tonight at Northumberland FA CPD event. Loads to take away and think about adding into my own coaching.
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Coach The Coach
3 years
@GraemeCarrick explains the importance of movement off the ball to @WallsendBoysFC U13s
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Michael Kirkup
7 months
📝Tonight’s Session In Possession in Defensive 1/3. Focus -Width, Depth, Height -Rotations- Emptying/Filling -Stay away from the ball Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
3 months
🗒️1v1 Transition Attack, Defend, Rest Focus- -Transition to Defending- Mindset -Defending Principles- Quick, Slow, Sideways, Low -Feet ready to race -Cut the goal off Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
6 months
📝Tonight’s Session In Possession in Attacking 1/3. Focus -Switching the Attack -Attract Defenders to Switch -Attacking the Box Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
5 months
Fantastic 2 days in Barnsley to wrap up the UEFA C face to face days. Many takeaways and golden nuggets throughout the course to bring into my context. It has been great to have shared the journey with many likeminded coaches from around the North East & Yorkshire.
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Michael Kirkup
8 months
#SundayShare 7v4 Transition 🔴&🟡keep possession, 10 passes = 1 point. 🔵press to regain, upon regain🔵attack 2v1. If🔵score they swap with🔴 Focus- -Think Forward First -Reaction to Regain/Speed of Attack @SundayShare10 @TacticalPad
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Michael Kirkup
8 months
📝Tonight’s Session Regain of Possession in Middle 1/3 Focus -Think Forward First -Wide or Direct to Goal -Reaction to Regain/Speed of Attack Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
3 months
#SundayShare A group possession practice using a Batman theme. Find using these themes can make it relatable for the younger players I work with. @SundayShare10
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Michael Kirkup
1 year
Week 5✅ Another Foundation holiday camp completed, great to be working at my home club Alnwick Town Juniors. Pleasure to work with the North Northumberland branch coaches once again🤝 ⚽️⚫️⚪️ @NU_Foundation
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Michael Kirkup
5 months
Back down to Barnsley in the morning for the 3rd and final Module of UEFA C course. Excited to get into the final block of the course and build on the learning from Module 1 & 2. Looking forward to catching up with fellow coaches and tutors.⚽️📚
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Michael Kirkup
1 year
Great day yesterday for the Summer Development Day with @NorthumFA . Another very insightful day with likeminded coaches led by some top coaches. Big thank you to @GaryMiddleton7 @LloydMiller01 @bertram_mark @jwilliams_ne ⚽️⚽️
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Coach The Coach
1 year
Summer Development Day | Our first ever and what a day of learning it has been. A huge thank you to over 4️⃣0️⃣ coaches who attended the day long CPD event which focused on “Dominating the Ball”. #cpd #coachdevelopment #learning #networking @EnglandFootball @EnglandLearning
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Michael Kirkup
8 months
#SundayShare 2v2 Protect the Goal 🔵Defenders must stay in zone. 🔴Attackers can move freely across zones. Focus -Press, Cover -Protect the goal -Anticipate to react @SundayShare10 @TacticalPad
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Michael Kirkup
3 years
Hello Twitter 📣 I’m a young football coach from the North East striving to learn to better myself and my athletes. Started this account for resources, learning, networking and any help possible📚
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Michael Kirkup
10 months
First @NorthumFA CPD event of 2024. A fantastic webinar led by @PSP_1976 . Top takeaways ready to put into practice with all players I work with⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
1 year
Another top Coach the Coach event put on by @NorthumFA last night. This time around at my home club. Great to see these fantastic events being brought to all areas of the county.⚽️
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Northumberland FA
1 year
NORTH NORTHUMBERLAND | Fantastic to deliver in the north region of our county. Over 3️⃣0️⃣ coaches in attendance. “Managing Difference” 🙋‍♂️ Does the “task” need to change for all participants? Or can we change the task slightly for an individual or small group? @EnglandLearning
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Michael Kirkup
2 years
Fantastic first workshop from @NeilWinskill and his coaching team. Loads to take away from the theory and practical side of the practices. Looking forward too the next one⚽️
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Coach The Coach
2 years
Our first of 8️⃣ Coach Development Series workshops comes to an end. Tonight saw 6 different practices which honed in the art of the “wall pass”.
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Michael Kirkup
2 years
Another great CPD event last night delivered by NUFC academy coaches. Big thanks to the coaches for giving up their time. Lots of practices to breakdown to use within my own coaching.
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Coach The Coach
2 years
What an amazing turn out last night for our CTC clinic ‘Practices through the Pathway’ at Newcastle United Academy 8 practices observed from the Academy through to the 1st team by the exceptional @NeilWinskill @BenRDawson @MarkAtkinson83 @PROGKAcademies ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
8 months
Another top collaboration between @NorthumFA and NUFC Academy. Great delivery with lots takeaways to put into your own context as always⚽️
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Coach The Coach
8 months
We were back at Newcastle United Academy last night for our Coach Development Series event in the Youth Development Phase ⚽️The practices focused on the theme of ‘Run Forward Play Forward’⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
2 years
Another top event put on by @NorthumFA lots to takeaway as always⚽️
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Coach The Coach
2 years
Our @_CoachTheCoach event with @EnglandLearning Coach Developer @suey_smith is underway tonight supporting players through the formats ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
8 months
And finished! What a book, some great takeaways from an insight into the coaching behind the Liverpool way. Highly recommend to anyone that has the chance to read📚⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
9 months
Big thanks to @TheS_Resource for sending this over. Check out there page for some great coaching content and fantastic giveaways⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
8 months
📝Tonight’s Session Regain of Possession in Attacking 1/3 Focus -Think Forward First- Play/Run -Speed of Attack -Shooting Opportunities Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. ⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
9 months
#SundayShare 2v2 Wave Practice Players Attack > Defend > Rest. 🔴attack vs 0. 🔵then attack🔴. Play continues in this cycle for 2/3 minutes. @SundayShare10 @TacticalPad
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Michael Kirkup
1 year
Summer Camps 23✅ Great to finish the final week off visiting Amble, North Sunderland FC and Rothbury FC to deliver Football Fun Days. Top class facilities at all venues, hopefully the first of many in the area. Fantastic group of coaches to work with as always. ⚫️⚪️⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
5 months
23/24 Season✅ Last Sunday wrapped up the 23/24 season for my U16s. Another fantastic season done with a great group of players and even better people. Lots of learning, development and challenges throughout a rollercoaster of a season. Time to recharge ready for 24/25⚽️
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Michael Kirkup
4 months
#SundayShare An individual possession session inspired by the TV programme Gladiators. @SundayShare10
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