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Football Mannequin Review				    	    	    	    	    	    	    	    	    	    	4.42/5							(12)

Football Mannequin Review 4.42/5 (12)

I purchased two senior football mannequins for my U12 girl's football team with the intention of using them mainly for my goalkeeper coaching sessions. I’ve found many more uses for them than I thought possible – from using them as a free kick wall, an obstruction in...

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Austria

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Austria

Play like Austria – Defending as a unit 1 – Possession Box Set-up 5 Attackers v 2 Defenders 5 passes = a goal Play within the cones The player who gives away possession plus the player to their left replaces the 2 defenders in the middle. Players stay in the middle if...

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Belgium

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Belgium

Play like Belgium – Shooting 1-Unopposed Set-up 1 Goal Start cone to start the session 2 cones – 5 yards apart from each other Multiple footballs The aim of the session is the starting player (player 1) will play the ball to the outside player (player 2) at the cone....

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Denmark

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Denmark

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...

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: England

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: England

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...

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: France

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: France

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...

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Germany

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Germany

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...

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Iceland

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Iceland

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,...

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Italy

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Italy

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...

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Netherlands

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Netherlands

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...

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Norway

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Norway

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...

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Portugal

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Portugal

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...

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Russia

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Russia

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...

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Scotland

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Scotland

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...

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Spain

Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Spain

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....

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