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This is a full coaching session plan for Switching Play based on 22 players (including 2 GK’s). The session begins with a conditioned game, moves into a SSG (2 pitches: 11 players on each: GK’s play as outfield players) and finishes with an unconditioned game. I hope you enjoy this switching play session and can …

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Below is a section of a session working on Combinations and Speed of Play in Attack. It is structured as a small sided game (SSG). Please adapt it to suit your own group. Enjoy! Twitter: @LloydOwers

The purpose of this is to encourage fast attacking play and to encourage more shots. (Tighter size of pitch = faster play and faster decision making, but maybe reduced quality initially) 4v4 approach to the game with 4 outer players +2GK Twitter: @LloydOwers

This is a session that progresses with differing overloaded games, working with 2 groups working half a pitch each. Enjoy! Twitter: @LloydOwers

Here is a simple 1v1 game which can be progressed throughout, before moving into 3v3 games to highlight a 1v1 focus. If you try this, please let me know how it goes. Twitter: @LloydOwers

This session focuses on Breaking Lines in the attacking third. It’s aimed say 16 players so there will be amendments needed to suit, I.e. players rotating in/out. Instructions are on each slide, I hope you enjoy it and try it! Twitter: @LloydOwers

Usually, the sessions Impost here are for older age groups or teams but today, it’s time for a change… so please take a look at 3 small games that are aimed to be used within a younger age group or maybe even slightly older, but lower or mixed ability. Enjoy! Twitter: @LloydOwers

This is a session designed to attack via your full backs/wingbacks and includes a sharp SSG style approach to introduce the topic and required aims before moving into a full size game with coaching points and challenges that bring the full backs into the attack It is important to work with the full backs in-session …

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This interview comes from Kevin McGreskin, a hugely experienced coach at youth, club and international level who is also a published author based on his fantastic work around Soccer EyeQ and how to improve awareness. His book can be found here Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? I’m a bit of an …

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