Starting with a dribbling and speed warm up this session then progresses onto passing and heading - finishing with everyone's favourite... shooting practice!
This truly is the perfect mid-season session. By working on a number of different skills you'll be able to keep your players focused - as they move quickly from one skill drill, including a long ball drill used by Manchester United's Nani, to the other making sure there's nobody standing still long enough to get cold whilst also ensuring they're ready for their next big game!
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
Pre-season is your one window to build a real engine. This July, ditch the endless laps and learn how to condition your players with a ball at their feet.
A clear game model turns a squad into a team. Use pre-season to decide who you want to be, then train it every single week so your side is recognisable from the first whistle.
Roughly a fifth of Premier League goals come from set pieces, and the gap between teams who plan their routines and teams who do not has never been wider. Here is how the modern set-piece specialists design attacking corners, free kicks, and throw-ins - and how you can apply their ideas at any level.