⚽️ Cutback Small Sided Game 🗣️ This is a... practice from drill library. This small-sided game is played with 4v4 teams and 4 neutral players positioned at the 4 corners of the grid, known as the 'cutback' zones. The objective is to score 1 goal to win the game. After each goal, the losing team will switch with the neutral players, ensuring that both teams get equal opportunities in different roles. The neutral players are restricted to 1 touch, and the team in possession is encouraged to use them to create goal-scoring chances through quick cutbacks, crosses, or switching the play. The attacking team should aim to exploit the neutral zones to stretch the defense, pull defenders out of position, and open up space for a final delivery into the box. The defenders will need to be aware of their positioning and try to prevent passes into the neutral zones by maintaining close coverage on their opponents.show more

⚽️👇 Activity Description Below 🗣️ This is a practice... called ‘Rondo into Cutbacks’ from Drill Library. Play starts with a 4v2 rondo in the central area. The team of 4 in possession must complete a minimum of five passes before playing a pass into either of the two wide players positioned on the outside. Upon successfully passing the ball into the wide players, they will initiate a 3v2 attack, with the two wide players and the centre forward attacking against two defenders. If the defending team in the rondo manages to win possession while being outnumbered 2v4, they can counterattack and attempt to score in the main goal. ✅ Click below to view 700+ specialised & adaptable training activities ↙️ 💻show more

⚽️👇 Activity Instructions 🗣️ This is a Progressive Rondo... from Drill Library. This 3-grid rondo focuses on encouraging players to switch play effectively by utilizing the free player. In either of the end grids, the possession team will have a 3v1 advantage, while in the narrow central grid, they will play with a 2v1 overload. The aim is to create quick, dynamic play by using the space and the free player to maintain possession and shift the ball efficiently between the grids. 🎨 Animation created using The Tactics Appshow more

⚽️👇 Activity Instructions Below 🎨 Animation Created Using The... Tactics App In this unopposed finishing drill, four players are positioned in a diamond shape on the edge of the penalty area. The drill focuses on quick passing combinations and movement to create shooting opportunities. Players work through various combinations, ensuring that all four players are involved in the build-up before a shot on goal. The ball is played between the players in different sequences, such as one-touch passes, wall passes, or quick give-and-go’s. After completing the combination, the player receiving the final ball takes a shot at goal. This drill emphasizes precise passing, movement off the ball, and clinical finishing.show more

Hexagons and Octagons Those who follow football and coaching... will be well aware that there are trends that emerge and become the great break through in coaching, only to vanish quite quickly. A few stick around and become a staple. Such as the rondo, or the 4v4+4 Guardiola rondo variation. One that did not stick around in the coaching collective consciousness that possible should have was Thomas Tuchel’s use of hexagonal and octagonal playing areas in training sessions. Tuchel explained that cutting off the corners and angling the pitch forced “sharp diagonal” passes that would help break the press. The positioning of players outside the hexagon/octagon or players close to the edges will be manipulated into an open body shape by the angles of the pitch. Players are impacted by environmental constraints and embodied cognition, where the geography of the playing area influences their actions. This influence spreads to the creation of triangles and diamonds within the playing area due to the “funnel” like nature of the playing area. We can use the cut outside angles by placing bounce or target players on the exterior, influencing the movement and organisation internally. The inside players will not have to move wide as those areas are occupied. The internal players will seek to create passing angles using the positioning of the outside players and their internal team mates. The diamonds and triangles will appear. If we leave the spaces on the outside empty players can move to fill the spaces. These act as free spaces to receive from the goalkeeper or open spaces for attackers to overlap into, encouraging attacking combination play and crosses. A different way of using the space is to remove goals and goalkeepers from the ends and place bounce/target players on the outside. Players now can combine with the outside players, when they do so they are then free to finish into the outside goals. The condition can be extended to combining with the target player in the opposite side of the pitch before scoring, adding an element of switching play. The hexagon and octagon are versatile spaces that help to replicate aspects of the game. By funneling the spaces we impact players body shape, ability to play forward quickly, team shape (or small group shapes), players cutting in, defending centrally, the types of combination used and the angles of line breaking pass (diagonals). The angles are hugely significant for teams that value combinations and possession football, Straight passes and receiving angles are much easier to intercept and carry high risks for being counter attacked. Short diagonals can bypass players and attacking shapes, creating angled connections. If an angles pass is given away there is still a risk of being counter attacked but there is more chance of having players around the ball to regain possession. To counter press. The question that emerges is should we then be using hexagons and octagons more? If they are of greater benefit than squares and rectangles, why use them? Should all pitches, including those of a small sided nature be hexagonal? Can the rondo square be replaced by the rondo octagon?show more

4v4+4 Possession➡️Crossing & Finishing🎯 • Make 5 passes in... the central area before you can break out into the wide areas • 2v2 in attacking box with wide players as crossers🎯 • If there is a goal, the team who conceded swap roles with the outside players and winners stay on Great practice with quick transitions and opportunities to work on breaking lines and working with attackers on making forward runs to join attacks at speed⚽️ Coaches' Voice Sport Session Planner The Sporting Resource The Coaching Family SessionShareshow more

📽️ New Activity L 📂 Possession Challenge: The Zone... Game L 💻 Created via Sport Session Planner 🔘Set-Up: ▪️ 30x30 yards, divided into three equal thirds (middle and two end zones). ▪️ 8 players (4v4). ▪️Two small goals placed in each end zone facing the end zone. 🔘Activity: 🟡 Both teams play to maintain possession in the middle third of the pitch. 🟡Teams must complete a minimum of 5 passes before one player can move into an end zone and attempt to score in one of the two small goals. 🟡Goals must be scored with a maximum of 2 touches inside the end zone. 🔘Scoring System: 🔷1 point for successfully completing 5 passes. 🔷1 point for scoring in the small goal. 🔷1 point for the defending team if they regain possession inside either end zone. 🔷Coach to keep track of overall team points. ⚪️ Progressions 🧵👇 💻 Website: 📽️ Youtube Channel:show more

⚽️👇 Activity Description Below This is a Breaking Lines... practice from Drill Library. In this drill, players work on breaking defensive lines through quick ball movement and intelligent positioning. The aim is to find and pass to two teammates who are positioned beyond the opposition’s defensive line, replicating scenarios that occur in real match situations. The setup includes 3 players in possession versus 3 defenders in a locked central grid. The 3 attackers must circulate the ball quickly, using clever movement and combination play to disrupt the defensive structure. The team shape resembles a 2-3-3-2, with 3 defenders trying to block access while 2 target players wait beyond the line to receive a penetrating pass. ✅ Click below to view 700+ specialised & adaptable training activities ↙️ 💻show more

Ajax U14 Session Plan (Everything in this for creativity)... 🔹 Focus on movement to receive and strong back foot receiving 🔹 Improve effectiveness in 1v1 duels within a directional setup 🔹 Central 1v1 game with neutral players supporting the team in possession 🔹 Creates a 2v1 advantage in the active zone 🔹 Attacker creates space to receive and progress the ball 🔹 Must pass to the opposite neutral player inside the end zone 🔹 If defender wins the ball, roles switch immediately 🔹 Emphasis on quick decision making 🔹 Positive and confident 1v1 play 🔹 Quality first touch under pressure 🔹 Sharp movement and awareness 🔹 Fast transitions when possession is lost or regainedshow more

⚽️ 8v6 Phase of Play | Attacking Wide Areas|... Cutbacks + Crosses Created on: TacticalPad® ☑️ Aim: ✔️ Combine in wide areas and create scoring chances using crosses or cutbacks. ☑️ Space and Set Up: ✔️ Half pitch: Funnel pitch toward mini goals. ✔️ 3 Mini Goals in a line centrally 🥅. Approx 5-8 yards from centre circle ⭕️. ✔️ Attacks are alternate ⚽️1️⃣: ⚫️s try to combine and score in large goal. ⚽️2️⃣: 🔴s build up and score in mini goals. ☑️ Play the Game: ✔️🔴s defend the large goal and score in any of the 3 x mini goals 🥅. They line up in a 1-4-3. ✔️ ⚫️s score in the large goal and defend the 3x mini goals 🥅. ✔️ ⚫️s line up in a 3-3 but they have 2xFB operate on the diagonal lines of the pitch. The FBs are behind the attack to recycle the ball ⚽️ for the ⚫️s. ☑️ Notes: ✔️ Encourage ⚫️s to use 2 and 3 player combinations to get behind the 🔴s defence. ✔️ Playing wide is a preference but if the 🔴s offer a clear central route to goal then use it. ✔️ Wall passing, Set passes, Overlaps and Underlaps are great moves to help players create chances. 🔁 Flip the roles of the players to allow them to practice attacking and defending. Temisan Williams @TheCoachesArea Lloyd Owers @FootballTrnng Brett Godwin The Sporting Resource Felix Lehmann @ExchangeCoaches The Coaching Family @RJPcoach TheBeardedCoach 205 Academy Tom Skeath Breakthrough Soccer 𝗙𝗖𝗖 𝗛𝘂𝗯 | 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 goTeam! Sports 🇬🇧 🇺🇸show more

6v6 Diagonal Possession game Session Details: 1⃣ 4v4 centrally... with one end player for each team diagonally placed 2⃣ Teams score points by successfully maintaining possession and switching play between their teams two end players Key Focus: ✅ Principle of width, depth and height to have appropriate shape to maintain possession ✅ Operating in spaces between the defensive team to draw them in and create space in the wider areas of the practice ✅ Speed of execution and 1st thought to play forwards when the moment arises Crafted on TacticalPad® Tactical✭Thinker.  JUST COACH Lloyd Owers The Sporting Resource The Coaching Family Rob Porter The Coaches Exchange Platform TheBeardedCoach @205_Sports Coach Siya Maloka SessionShare Charlie Huyton Felix Lehmann @FootballTrnng Tom Skeath Breakthrough Soccershow more

Team intention creates structure. Players find a position to... support the team idea. For example: The goal is to outplay the press, positions are the tool. However, if we prioritize structure, we often stifle players and prevent creative solutions.show more

Transfer Game⚽️ • Complete 4 passes before you can... transfer the ball to the other side • Must play into the middle player before you can transfer, they can set you back to then pass into the other side🎯 • If the defending team regain the ball they can score in the mini goal Rotate players around so that they all get an experience of being in possession and pressing players, highlight specific players to be the transfer player in the middle which helps them work on their development or strengths🗒️ Coaches' Voice Sport Session Planner The Sporting Resource The Coaching Family SessionShare @_otlfcshow more

This is what the future of football will look... like, at least in the teams I coach. A mix of positional players- who give the team depth & support under the ball and functional players who are free to migrate to the ball zone. Moving actions aren’t exclusive to functional playersshow more

PVL ON TOUR CHANGES AND INNOVATIONS 🏐 The PVL... has announced the following rule changes and innovations for this year's PVL on Tour. 🔸 Each winning team per game will win P100,000 while the losing team will receive P50,000. 🔸 All 14 players per team must have already played by the end of Set 2, with each player required to be part of at least three rallies. 🔸 The two-point Premier Ball, similar to the one used in the All-Star Game, will again be used in the PVL on Tour. It can only be activated until a team reaches 22 points in Sets 1 to 4, and until 12 points in Set 5. #PVL2026 #PVLonTour #AlasPilipinasshow more

The LIV Golf League has made major changes to... the format of the Team Championship, including a preliminary round to be played on Wednesday between teams ranked 12 and 13 in the season long standings. There will also be no byes for top seeded teams. The losing team from the preliminary round will be fully eliminated and will take no further part in the competition. On Friday, there will be 6 quarter finals matches, where all 12 remaining teams will face off in head to head match play. The captains of the top seeded teams have the opportunity to choose their opponents as in previous years. The format is also the same, with 2 singles matches and 1 foursomes match, with 2 points needed to advance. On Saturday, all 12 teams will be divided into 2 brackets. The Championship Bracket, with the winning teams from Friday, and the Rankings Bracket, with the 6 teams who lost. Once again, seeded team captains can select who they play against and the format remains 2 singles matches and 1 foursomes. On Sunday, a champion will be decided and they revert back to the standard team format of the regular season, individual strokeplay with all 4 scores counting towards the team total. The 3 winning teams from the Championship Bracket will face off for the championship rings and the remaining 9 teams will play in their Rankings Brackets for minor places. Ripper GC, captained by Cam Smith will be looking to defend the title they won last season. The previous winners are Bryson DeChambeau’s Crushers GC and Dustin Johnson’s 4 Aces GC. The 2025 Team Championship will be held at The Cardinal at St John’s Resort in Michigan on August 20th-24th.show more

My #SundayShare : 🔥HIGH-INTENSITY PRE-SEASON ATTACKING SESSION. Looking to... build a relentless, forward-thinking threat? Try this fast-paced 6v6 (+6) transition game designed to push quick decision-making under pressure. 📋 THE SETUP ✔️Format: 6 Yellow vs 6 Red + 2 GKs ✔️Neutrals: 6 Green players (Strict 2-touch limit; cannot shoot) ✔️Positioning: 4 Greens out in the corners, 2 Greens running the middle 🎯 THE RULES & SCORING ⏱️ 3-Minute Games: Play high-intensity 3-minute blocks, then rotate squads. Keep score! ⚽ 3 Points: For a regular goal. 🎯 1 Point: For any shot on target (rewards positive intent). ➕ Bonus Point: Score directly from a neutral player's assist! ✅Coaching Points: ✅Speed of Play: Demand quick, vertical ball movement. The two-touch limit on the neutrals forces the attacking team to support early and look forward immediately. ✅Exploit the Overload: Encourage your players to recognize where the extra green jersey is and use them to isolate defenders and create 2v1s. ✅Transition Mentality: The moment possession is won, the focus must instantly shift to a positive, forward-thinking threat before the defense can set up. 💥 The Goal: Force players to use the overload, transition vertically, and punish the opposition. Perfect for physical and tactical sharpness. How would you tweak this for your squad? 👇 #SoccerCoaching #TrainingDrills #PreSeason #Tactics #FootballCoach Ray Power SessionShare 𝗙𝗖𝗖 𝗛𝘂𝗯 | 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 AFC Ajax UU™ Rob Porter Osku Partonen 205 Academy Breakthrough Soccer The Sporting Resource The Exchange Coach Jamie Birch Kevin Middleton Peter Prickett | TheBeardedCoach The Coaching Family JUST COACHshow more

‼️ MUST ADD FOR PRACTICE ‼️ Olympic style 3x3... is quickly becoming one of the best 'SSGs' for overall development. It's really fast paced, and every possession is played with a ton of purpose. Players play with maximum spacing, build endurance WITH THE BALL and, if done properly, SHOT QUALITY is the games' biggest emphasis. In the Olympics 👇🏼 The analytics behind the actions they deploy are much different than standard 5 on 5, as well. Shooting 25% from 3 is the equivalent of 50% from 2 so there is a HEAVY emphasis on making and defending the 3. This means there is a ton of switching and coverage solutions/counters to switching defenses with NO TAG AT THE HOOP. The game translates BEAUTIFULLY to 5 on 5. 3x3 rules are a simple constraint to make and defend the 3 ball at a much higher level using '3 man' actions. IMO, a must add to our 5 on 5 teams. Team USA: Get | Stagger Screen 👇show more

This is what I’m talking about. This isn’t to... highlight Bentancur. It’s how 90% of teams and players behave for I’d say 70% of the game. But what are we trying to achieve here? The best thing that can happen from any phase of play, is to score a goal. So that’s the overall objective. To do that, the ball at some stage has to go behind every single opposition player and space has to be exploited whether it’s big or small. But Bentancur here is waiting. Waiting for players to move. Waiting for opposition to move. But why would Newcastle move? They don’t need to break from their shape. But imagine what would happen if Bentancur travelled with the ball into those open spaces. Newcastle and spurs players aren’t just going to watch, it’s going to instigate a chain reaction of movement from both sides. And that will in turn break up shapes which creates gaps. Then it’s if you are confident and able to exploit. But just waiting doesn’t achieve it. Imagine the disruption you will cause if both the ball player, and off ball players look to provoke the opposition as opposed to rigidly stand in shape. It’s just logical. If you stay still. Why does the opposition need to move? So what pictures are changing? What gaps are you opening? What gaps are you exploiting? So how do you expect to score when to score a goal, gaps have to be exploited? It’s why when people say “it’s harder in modern football, there’s less space”. No there isn’t. There’s always space. You’re just seeing players less willing to provoke it and attack it.show more