Coaching
Training Sessions and Methodology
Library plans
- Possession & Build-Up PlayU13 – U17 · Medium intensity · 90 min
- Attacking TransitionsU13 – U17 · High intensity · 90 min
- Defensive Shape & PressingU13 – U17 · High intensity · 90 min
- Finishing & Shooting TechniqueU12 – U17 · Medium intensity · 90 min
- 1v1 Attacking & Defending DuelsU11 – U17 · High intensity · 90 min
- Set Piece ExecutionU13 – U17 · Low intensity · 90 min
- Speed of Play & Quick CombinationsU13 – U17 · Medium intensity · 90 min
- Small-Sided Conditioning GamesU12 – U17 · High intensity · 90 min
Set Piece Execution
90 minutes Rehearse attacking and defending corners and free kicks.
10 cones · 2 sets of bibs · 16 balls · 1 full-size goal · 5 mannequins
- 01Warm-Up15 min
Dynamic Movement Prep
High knees, lunges, and hip openers, then short accelerations.
- › Full range of motion
- › Build intensity gradually
- 02Technical20 min
Delivery Practice
Takers practise inswinging and outswinging corners into target zones marked with cones.
- › Consistent run-up
- › Pace on the delivery
- 03Tactical25 min
Attacking Corner Routines
Walk through, then run at full speed, two corner routines and one near-post flick.
- › Everyone knows their job
- › Block runs to free the target
- 04Game20 min
Set Piece Scrimmage
Full-field scrimmage where every stoppage restarts as a corner or free kick.
- › Defend zonally with man markers on the danger players
- › Organise quickly
- 05Cool-Down10 min
Recovery & Debrief
Light jog, static stretching in a circle, then a two-minute team huddle.
- › Ask players to name one thing that improved their set piece organisation today
- › Hydrate and check in on any knocks