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Pellegrini to Reclaim the Title at City?

When it was apparent the Chilean would be leaving Malaga this summer I was sure he was destined for another crack at one of the Super Clubs of European football. The good job he did when at Malaga did not go unnoticed. His achievements include; -Only narrowly losing...

Football Tennis				    	    	    	    	    	    	    	    	    	    	3/5							(1)

Football Tennis 3/5 (1)

Louis Lancaster teaches us how football tennis can be used in a training session. You can purchase football tennis sets here; https://www.discountfootballkits.com/Soccer-Tennis-Sets Benefits of football tennis: -Technique -Team work -Group cohesion -Low intensity...

Arsenal’s 2013-14 Summer: Haunted by Frustration and Failure

The summers aren't getting any easier for Arsenal fans as Arsene Wenger continues to frustrate and worry with a lack of incoming transfer activity. Every player pursuit so far—be it Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuain or Liverpool's Luis Suarez—has been messy, incoherent...

Rafa: A Second Crack At Serie A glory

Loved by the Liverpool fans; loathed by Chelsea fans – despite him turning around their fortunes last season giving them a top four finish and a European Trophy, Rafael Benitez has landed the top job at Napoli following Walter Mazzarri’s departure to the bright lights...

Ball Warm Ups				    	    	    	    	    	    	    	    	    	    	5/5							(1)

Ball Warm Ups 5/5 (1)

Structure: -Set up the area as above. -Players on the outside,  some with a ball, some without. -2 Yellows on the inside. -1 Blue on the inside Rules: -The idea is for  players to travel across the square lending the ball to a free white player. They can do it 3 ways:...

Attacking centrally

Attacking centrally

Structure: -Set up the area as above. -Keep it narrow, as any wider would mean adding wide players. The aim is to attack central. -Whites have 2 CM’s and 1 FW. -Blues have 1 CB and 1CM Rules: -The whites try and get the ball to the FW. -The blue player in the middle...

Football Circuit Training Drill

Football Circuit Training Drill

List of football equipment needed includes speed ladders, football cones, footballs, slalom poles, football hurdles and football goals. Process 1.Over the hurdle, through the ladder and over the hurdle. 2.Six quick turns within the square (leave the ball). 3.Go...

The Robin Van Persie Volley Technique

The Robin Van Persie Volley Technique

A step by step breakdown on the Van Persie free kick by @LouisLancs Lose/Escape Marker Know your players! If someone else was on the ball he may not have made the run. As it would Rooney, he knows he has the ability to deliver  -RVP recognises the space in behind. -He...

Receiving And Releasing The Ball On The Move

Receiving And Releasing The Ball On The Move

Structure: -A rectangle roughly  30 by 40 -A square of football cones in each corner 7 by 7 -3,4 or 5 teams made up of 3 or 4 players.  Rules: -Each team has their own ball. -They must pass and move towards one end. -They must get the ball into one of the squares. If...

Risk or Retain Possession of the Ball

Risk or Retain Possession of the Ball

Session 1 Structure: - A grid as big or as small as you like depending on age/ability. -Two teams in the middle ready to compete. -One team act as bouncers on the outside. Rules: -The game is played for 3minutes. -The whites and yellows have to keep possession of the...

Attacking Centrally With No Strikers

Attacking Centrally With No Strikers

-Set up the area as above. -Keep it narrow, as any wider would mean adding wide players. The aim is to attack central. -Whites are playing 4-3-3, with blues playing 4-4-2, but we have broken it down. -The blues 6 players in the middle are made up of 2CM’s, 2WG’s and...

Scouting: The Best Strikers on the Summer Market

Cavani, Lewandowski, Jovetic & More: Edinson Cavani It appears Cavani is finally leaving Napoli, following Walter Mazarri out of the door at the Stadio San Paolo. He's going to cost a bomb—reports suggest approximately €63 million—so only a select few teams can...

Adidas Competition Winners

On Friday the 31st of May two grass roots football clubs were given a once in a lifetime opportunity to play at a Premier League stadium courtesy of Discount Football Kits in association with Adidas. Congratulations to Eccleshall Eagles FC who won the opportunity to...

Player Skills Guide				    	    	    	    	    	    	    	    	    	    	1/5							(1)

Player Skills Guide 1/5 (1)

The players we have all enjoyed watching over the years have had a number of tricks up their sleeves. Louis Lancaster has given us his tips on how to perform each of these famous pieces of skill. Cryuff Turn Johan Cryuff is regarded as one of footballs greatest...

Premier League Transfer Guide Part II

Priority Positions Your Side MUST Address this Summer Last week, Discount Football Kits ran through the English Premier League clubs A-N, assessing their biggest needs in the transfer window and checking in on secondary concerns. This week we'll complete the set, and...

Premier League Transfer Guide Part 1

Priority Positions Your Side MUST Address This Summer   "Silly season" is now underway and your Premier League club is perusing the market, trying to find value-for-money buys. Here at Discount Football Kits, we'll run through every club's No. 1 priority this...

Champions League Prediction

Champions League Prediction

Prediction Louis Lancasters Champions League Prediction is: Bayern 2-0 Dortmund 4 Reasons 1. Bayern will ease themselves into the game. Dropping off out of possession and keeping ball in possession, unless they are presented with an obvious opportunity. This will...

Team Focus: Jürgen Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund

Team Focus: Jürgen Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund

Jürgen Klopp's Borussia Dortmund have lit up the UEFA Champions League this season and rightly claim their place in the Wembley final. They're a likable outfit—financially well-run, historically great and more than pleasing on the eye—and that's lead to a number of...

Speed and Agility Ladder Drills				    	    	    	    	    	    	    	    	    	    	5/5							(1)

Speed and Agility Ladder Drills 5/5 (1)

Blow are some variations for training drills that can be used with speed/ agility ladders. You are able to use 2m agility ladders, 4m agility ladders, or 8m agility ladders. Rules: -Pass in one direction and move in another through a ladder. -Remember technique is...

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