
Coach how to regain possession in the final third and how to prevent the opposition playing forwards. Ideally attempting to regain possession of the football in 6 secs if possible...
21-10-2013 Hits:71033 Defending Phases of Play
Alexander Trukan
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Role of players when playing out the back. Role of midfield players when central defender is in possession. Role of central defenders when midfield player is in possession. Develop players understandings...
14-10-2013 Hits:69838 Attacking Phases of Play
Alexander Trukan
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Learn how to make an effective run to create space/cross/shoot. Learn how to recognize the right moment to overlap and exploit in wide flank areas. Learn also how to make...
17-07-2013 Hits:51645 Attacking Phases of Play
Alexander Trukan
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Defending direction play in a Phase of Play, coaching players on various scenarios of when an opponents attempt to play a direct style of play. ...
11-12-2011 Hits:73472 Defending Phases of Play
Darren Pitfield
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Develop players’ understanding of negative transition and quick recovery to defensive shape. Develop players’ understanding of passing patterns and understanding of rotating positions. Phase of Play instructed and led by the...
27-07-2011 Hits:60160 Defending Phases of Play
Darren Pitfield
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Developing attacking runs of forward and midfield players to create goal scoring opportunities. In this small phase of play the players are coached on potential runs they can use to...
19-04-2011 Hits:65584 Attacking Phases of Play
Darren Pitfield
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Defending from the front exercise and understanding trapping pockets and how to apply pressure on and steer an opponents back line into forcing turn overs of possession high up the field...
15-02-2011 Hits:48201 Defending Phases of Play
Darren Pitfield
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Developing the ability of a team to generate and serve appropriately weighted passes and crosses into the 18yrd area to create goal threats. ...
03-02-2011 Hits:53962 Attacking Phases of Play
Darren Pitfield
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Defending priorities in wide areas are coached in this Phase of Play. Players gain an understanding of times to press and options on defending in the wide corridors of the field...
24-01-2011 Hits:53561 Defending Phases of Play
Darren Pitfield
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Coaching finishing from distance in a Phase of Play. Developing opportunities around the 18yrd area to generate distance shots on goal. ...
15-12-2010 Hits:42589 Attacking Phases of Play
Darren Pitfield
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Attacking transition exercise (Phase of Play) to coach regaining possession in the midfield and the movements associated with this action. ...
20-03-2010 Hits:65760 Attacking Phases of Play
Darren Pitfield
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Developing central attacking play through a Phase of Play with players operating in specific positions. Attacking principles of play should be coached with an emphasis on breaking a team down...
19-03-2010 Hits:55857 Attacking Phases of Play
Darren Pitfield
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Defending in the final 3rd and defending priorities. Positioning of the defending line and coaching the principles of defending in the defending half. Movements and spacing of the defending unit to...
07-09-2009 Hits:59193 Defending Phases of Play
Darren Pitfield
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Session to train the ability of wide players (wingers) to drive inside from the flanks to create space either for themselves or others. We look at the moment of the...
15-01-2009 Hits:58916 Attacking Phases of Play
Darren Pitfield
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Combination play in the final 3rd exercise related to breaking down a teams defending block. Exploiting the various combination play possible from the front players working to move our opponents...
12-01-2009 Hits:68512 Attacking Phases of Play
Darren Pitfield
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