Coaching Resources
Looking for guidance on planning your sessions? Unsure how to properly warm up your team before the match?
Below, you'll find a variety of resources designed to support both new and experienced coaches, helping you create effective training and game strategies.
Pre-match Warmup
At all levels of football, a warmup is necessary not only to prepare the players for the game physically but also to prepare players psychologically. Junior players can be excited and energetic on match day; this excitement is a good thing and needs to be managed rather than discouraged. For tips on guiding pre-game warmups view the Pre-match Warmup doc.
First Touch (controlling the ball)
First touch can also be described as ‘control’ or ‘receiving’ the ball. During the match, players are required to receive the ball in a variety of circumstances and under varying degrees of pressure. For tips on coaching first touch view the Coaching First Touch (control) doc.
Striking the Ball - Part 1 and Part 2
The ability to strike the ball is fundamental to football. The wide range of forms that striking the ball takes further emphasises the need to develop the core skill at training. For tips on coaching striking the ball view the Coaching Striking the Ball - Part 1 doc and Coaching Striking the Ball - Part 2.
Running with the Ball
Running with the ball (RWB) occurs when a player travels with the ball at speed. This includes both travelling into space as well as in tighter areas. For tips on coaching running with the ball view the Coaching Running with the Ball doc.
1v1s - Part 1 and Part 2
A 1v1 involves one attacker (the player with the ball) and one defender (the player attempting to win the ball or prevent the attacker from progressing). For tips on coaching 1v1 view the Coaching 1v1s - Part 1 doc and Coaching 1v1s - Part 2 doc.