Excellent site with easy to navigate pages.
my under 13's dont attack the ball at corners, we lose a lot of goals because of it.
How can you coach defending the long ball? My team moved up to 11-a-side last season and struggled when attempting to play off-side with the high ball over the top. Has anyone got any session/drills to target this defending?
defending the long ball
What positioning should a back 4 take up when the opposition is constantly trying to play long balls over the top of our defence. Positioning before ball is played and immediate reaction positioning if our 2 centre halfs win the ball in the air
I'm forward and i want to know how to beat a defence to make gaps and score a goal
what is the best corner kick drill to practice attack vs defence?
how do i get better at shooting
how can i improve my heading
how can this be used in a game ?
in more ways than one
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