Play like Denmark – Set-pieces 1 – Corners The set-up for corners 1 players on the corner 1 player to receive short Player that receive the ball short, will then deliver a cross into the box The other players will make movement in the box to get on the end of the...

Play like England – Crossing and Finishing 1 – Unopposed overlapped runs Set-up 4 Groups Player 1 starts by passing the ball into player 2 opposite. The ball is returned to player 1 with a lay off or one touch pass so they can switch the ball to player 3. Once player...

Play like France – Shooting The 2nd instalment of the SheBelieves Cup held in the United States took place between March 1 and 7, 2017. The cup featured 4 of the top 5 ranked teams in the FIFA Women's World rankings, France deservedly came out on top and must surely...

Play like Germany– Midfielder Combination Surely the favourites, Germany are chasing their SEVENTH straight title this year at the Women's Euro 2017. Their winning streak goes all the way back to 1995 and they'll certainly look to extend that. In 2007, the Germany...

Play like Iceland – Crossing and Finishing   Set-up 1 Goalkeeper 2 Wingers to cross the ball 3 players in the possession square. Possession square – approx. 15 by 15 The 3 players in the square is to keep passing and moving in the box when the coach shouts go,...

Play like Italy- Defending/Pressure With former Juventus legend, Antonio Cabrini as their head coach, Italy will be looking to not only be hard to beat due to their defensive prowess but for key players Elisa Bartoli and Elena Linari to certainly produce moments of...

Play like Netherlands – Possession 1- Rondo – Unopposed Set-up 2-3 rondo squares 10 by 10 The pole is the centre to encourage player to move between the cones to create good angle, distance and support. Rondo is to keep possession of the ball and help support players...

Play like Norway– Midfielder Combination 1-Unopposed Set-Up 3 players in middle 9 players on the outside 4 players on the outside with the ball Multiple balls Rotate numbers every minute – 3 minutes then swap players over Player 1 – Will show on angle to receive the...

Play like Portugal– Pressing High 1 – Unopposed pressing Set-up 3 Groups Cones set out as above – Space between each cone should be 8 yards Coaches command first three players press the coaches chosen areas. Commands Press! – Opposite Cone Press Right! – Nearest...

Play like Russia- Defending/Pressure 1-1v1 opposed Set-up 1v1 15 by 15 Multiple footballs Defender plays ball into the attacker, which then the attacker takes a touch and a 1v1 battle for the attacker to go and score. If defender wins it they can go and score. Go back...

Play like Scotland - Star player – Kim Little 1 – Unopposed Set-up Grid split into 4 zones 1 team playing vertically 1 team playing Horizontally 3 players from each team on inside Target players on the outside 25 by 25 grid Players to transfer the ball from one side...

Play like Spain – Set-pieces To step up their preparations for Euro 2017, Spain, for the first time participated in the Algarve Cup. The Algarve Cup was held from March 1st - 8th 2017 is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's football....

Play like Sweden – Passing 1 – Unopposed Set-up 5 cones – set-up in a square and one cone in the middle of the square Multiple balls The aim of the session to create different types of movement to create space to make different types of combination play within the...

Play Like Switzerland - Defending as a unit Coming off the back of a successful campaign in the Cyprus Cup after defeating South Korea 1-0 in the final with a great goal by Dickenmann in the 58th minute. Switzerland won on their first appearance in the Cyprus Cup,...