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For this week we suggest an exercise to prepare the body for effort that can be done in the early part of the training session. Materials needed: two speed ladders, cones, spiked poles, 4-6 balls. Description of the exercise: An exercise that can be performed in the warm-up part specific to football training. Materials laid out as in the picture, the first players in group B will have a ball in their possession. Player A starts the exercise... Read more

The emotions of being a parent can affect individuals differently and how they interact with their child, coach or club. Therefore, to support parents, we will explore some of the things parents do. These tips for parents will help them understand how they can best support their child. It is therefore clear that positive parental involvement will enhance the child's enjoyment of the sport. Studies have found that athletes who enjoy sport are more... Read more

For this week we have prepared an exercise that can be done in the warm-up part of the workout. Materials needed: - striped poles, heads, cones, a speed ladder, two 1-metre goals, lots of balls. Exercise description: Materials laid out as in the picture, each player will have a ball in their possession. The coach will be between the two 1m goals with a cup in each hand (red/blue). Player A drives the ball between the striped goalposts (1) and then... Read more

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For this week we have prepared a complex exercise for training the goal kick. Materials needed: heads, lots of balls. Description of the exercise: Materials laid out as in the figure, players A and C will have balls in their possession. Players A and B exchange passes, on the coach's whistle, player B takes possession of the ball and finishes with a shot on goal (1-2). Player B, after finishing... Read more

Scanning football, taking your eyes off the ball so you can look around to gather information.Scanning in football is done to locate teammates, opponents and the space around them, so players can get a full "picture" of their surroundings. Scanning in football is done to locate teammates, opponents and the space around them, so players can get a full "picture" of their surroundings. The ability to inform yourself to what is around you all the time... Read more

I don't think we need to discuss the importance of the central striker in a football team, so in this article we will point out some important aspects that the central striker has to take care of. As for his position on the pitch, he should always remain at the top of the pitch, level with the opposing team's central defenders, ensuring the depth of the attack. The central striker's objectives are: 1. Create space. 2. To clear it in depth.... Read more

From today we start the "Exercise of the week" project which aims to give you each week a football exercise that you can introduce in your training process. For this week we suggest an exercise that can be done as part of the ball passing training process. The exercise consists of the basic (starting) version plus two progression versions. Exercise description: Materials laid out as in the figure,... Read more

Football training is the coach's basic pedagogical act, it is his means of intervention. During the football training lesson, he must convey the message he wants to instil in the players, certain notions, certain values. Regardless of the age of the players a football training - DO NOT IMPROVE. The following aspects must be taken into account in football training: 1. Before a football training session - Preparing the training defining objectives;... Read more