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Analysis

WATCH! Movement in the 1-4-3-3

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WATCH! Press to Advantage

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WATCH! Ball Control

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Attacking

My Amy Rodriquez Skills Challenge

I set my u9s some ‘homework’ to find out about a player, Amy Rodriguez. Later in the week, we completed what I called a dribbling ‘skills challenge’. ‘Skills Challenges’ are […]

Analysis

WATCH! ‘Defending to Win’, Dick Bate

One of my favourite coaches to watch. A practice which […]

Attacking

Working with Youth Players – Arsene Wenger

Grassroots

The Value of Our Grassroots Clubs

Analysis

Defending: ‘Pressing’

Pictured: Coach Geoff Pike (English FA) For example; if we are losing 2-0 and there are 20 minutes left, we Press (this is describing the ‘state of the game’) if it […]

Technical Practices

Position-Specific Match Day Warm-Up

Above: A match day position-specific warm-up SUBSCRIBE TO IMMERSED IN THE GAME YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Analysis

Defending Principles – When Do We Start?

Question When Do We Start Defending? Answer When We Gain […]

Analysis

Defending Principles – Why Do We ‘Press’?

We ‘Press’, or apply pressure because this forms part of […]

Fitness & Health

Fitness for Strikers – Footage

‘TODAY’S SOCCER COACH’ The New Book by Experienced Professional Youth Coach, Helen L. Nkwocha Defending Soccer Drills and Tips for work with u11s – u16s Available 1st July […]

Fitness & Health

Fitness for Wingers – Video Footage

‘TODAY’S SOCCER COACH’ The New Book by Experienced Professional Youth Coach, Helen L. Nkwocha Defending Soccer Drills and Tips for work with u11s – u16s Available 1st July […]

Analysis

England DNA – Information Boards

I attended a Coaches Conference which was hosted by the English FA. The aim was to introduce ‘England DNA’ to coaches. The idea behind England DNA, is that our players […]

Analysis

England DNA – Video Footage

SUBSCRIBE TO IMMERSED IN THE GAME YOUTUBE CHANNEL BUY THE BOOK! ‘Today’s Soccer Coach’, by Helen L. Nkwocha Her Coaching Background Includes New York Red Bulls, Arsenal FC Development Centre, Manchester […]

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