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And this is Episode #47, released last Friday, September 18th, 2026. This time, with our incredibly talented Under 7's.
The level of coaching, energy and engagement is on a completely different level, almost 2 years on. I'll upload all of them in due course to catch up.
0:20 - Office HQ.
3:37 - Overloads.
7:35 - Pressure from the side, 1v1's.
9:42 - Pressure from the side, ball mastery.
11:26 - Player Of The Day.
The amount of layers needed in freezing conditions 馃槀
Episode #4, November 29th 2024. Can't believe this is 2 whole years ago.
0:05 - Arrivals + how we dressed to coach in minus temperatures.
1:20 - Introducing the topics; 1v1's pressure from the side, passing + receiving with core skills.
1:50 - Coach Louis' pressure from the side practise.
2:30 - How to beat a player in one motion.
2:50 - Receiving in wide areas with an action
5:02 - Passing + Receiving explanation
5:59 - Focusing on the basics and perfecting them
6:15 - "Can we make eye-contact before we play?"
7:20 - Learning how to play through traffic
8:06 - How many layers I was wearing for the session
10:13 - some SSG magic
12:43 - Debrief 馃槀
My favourite moments in sessions are the camaraderie between coaches.
Episode #4, November 29th 2024. Can't believe this is 2 whole years ago.
0:05 - Arrivals + how we dressed to coach in minus temperatures.
1:20 - Introducing the topics; 1v1's pressure from the side, passing + receiving with core skills.
1:50 - Coach Louis' pressure from the side practise.
2:30 - How to beat a player in one motion.
2:50 - Receiving in wide areas with an action
5:02 - Passing + Receiving explanation
5:59 - Focusing on the basics and perfecting them
6:15 - "Can we make eye-contact before we play?"
7:20 - Learning how to play through traffic
8:06 - How many layers I was wearing for the session
10:13 - some SSG magic
12:43 - Debrief 馃槀
"Into midfield, away from pressure + wrap it round the corner"
Episode #3, November 2024, in freezing conditions.
0:05 - Introducing the themes: Pressure from behind in 1v1's, front-foot receiving passing + receiving.
0:44 - "As long as one coach takes something from this, we are happy to continue putting it out" - side-note, we've continued to do this ever since.
0:54 - Front-foot receiving, passing + receiving.
2:25 - "Into midfield, away from pressure + wrap it round the corner"
3:37 - "I've checked early and I can't play, but I need that second check to see if its still safe to play"
5:55 - "We went front-foot receiving because the theme is pressure from behind"
7:00 - Pressure from behind 1v1's.
7:20 - "Scan early, then make your decisions. If he is coming in hot, you may be able to turn in one"
9:50 - Above, in action.
13:03 - Small Sided Games.
From the passing + receiving practise.
Episode #3, November 2024, in freezing conditions.
0:05 - Introducing the themes: Pressure from behind in 1v1's, front-foot receiving passing + receiving.
0:44 - "As long as one coach takes something from this, we are happy to continue putting it out" - side-note, we've continued to do this ever since.
0:54 - Front-foot receiving, passing + receiving.
2:25 - "Into midfield, away from pressure + wrap it round the corner"
3:37 - "I've checked early and I can't play, but I need that second check to see if its still safe to play"
5:55 - "We went front-foot receiving because the theme is pressure from behind"
7:00 - Pressure from behind 1v1's.
7:20 - "Scan early, then make your decisions. If he is coming in hot, you may be able to turn in one"
9:50 - Above, in action.
13:03 - Small Sided Games.
Episode #4, November 29th 2024. Can't believe this is 2 whole years ago.
0:05 - Arrivals + how we dressed to coach in minus temperatures.
1:20 - Introducing the topics; 1v1's pressure from the side, passing + receiving with core skills.
1:50 - Coach Louis' pressure from the side practise.
2:30 - How to beat a player in one motion.
2:50 - Receiving in wide areas with an action
5:02 - Passing + Receiving explanation
5:59 - Focusing on the basics and perfecting them
6:15 - "Can we make eye-contact before we play?"
7:20 - Learning how to play through traffic
8:06 - How many layers I was wearing for the session
10:13 - some SSG magic
12:43 - Debrief 馃槀
"Scan early, then make your decisions. If he is coming in hot, you may be able to turn in one"
Episode #3, November 2024, in freezing conditions.
0:05 - Introducing the themes: Pressure from behind in 1v1's, front-foot receiving passing + receiving.
0:44 - "As long as one coach takes something from this, we are happy to continue putting it out" - side-note, we've continued to do this ever since.
0:54 - Front-foot receiving, passing + receiving.
2:25 - "Into midfield, away from pressure + wrap it round the corner"
3:37 - "I've checked early and I can't play, but I need that second check to see if its still safe to play"
5:55 - "We went front-foot receiving because the theme is pressure from behind"
7:00 - Pressure from behind 1v1's.
7:20 - "Scan early, then make your decisions. If he is coming in hot, you may be able to turn in one"
9:50 - Above, in action.
13:03 - Small Sided Games.
Body positioning to receive a through ball - eyes stay on your team-mate, allows you to run full-speed in behind as your chest stays open and forward facing.
Episode #2 - November, 2024. Ball Striking Evening.
1:00 - Passing + Receiving "Being Football Ready"
2:47 - "Drop down to receive + put the breaks on. Can you receive with your hips closed, and then flip them?"
5:40 - Foot Patterns to receive a through-ball.
7:12 - "Can you keep your chest facing your team-mate and the goal? Whilst still running at top speed?"
12:45 - Instep finishing. "Aim just outside the far post and your whip will bend it enough".
16:14 - Small Sided Games
18:00 - "If you dont receive POTD, it doesn't mean you had a bad session"
"I've checked early and I can't play, but I need that second check to see if its still safe to play"
Episode #3, November 2024, in freezing conditions.
0:05 - Introducing the themes: Pressure from behind in 1v1's, front-foot receiving passing + receiving.
0:44 - "As long as one coach takes something from this, we are happy to continue putting it out" - side-note, we've continued to do this ever since.
0:54 - Front-foot receiving, passing + receiving.
2:25 - "Into midfield, away from pressure + wrap it round the corner"
3:37 - "I've checked early and I can't play, but I need that second check to see if its still safe to play"
5:55 - "We went front-foot receiving because the theme is pressure from behind"
7:00 - Pressure from behind 1v1's.
7:20 - "Scan early, then make your decisions. If he is coming in hot, you may be able to turn in one"
9:50 - Above, in action.
13:03 - Small Sided Games.
Episode #3, November 2024, in freezing conditions.
0:05 - Introducing the themes: Pressure from behind in 1v1's, front-foot receiving passing + receiving.
0:44 - "As long as one coach takes something from this, we are happy to continue putting it out" - side-note, we've continued to do this ever since.
0:54 - Front-foot receiving, passing + receiving.
2:25 - "Into midfield, away from pressure + wrap it round the corner"
3:37 - "I've checked early and I can't play, but I need that second check to see if its still safe to play"
5:55 - "We went front-foot receiving because the theme is pressure from behind"
7:00 - Pressure from behind 1v1's.
7:20 - "Scan early, then make your decisions. If he is coming in hot, you may be able to turn in one"
9:50 - Above, in action.
13:03 - Small Sided Games.
Simple practise - first run draws the defender out, second run is in behind + then foot patterns to finish.
Episode #2 - November, 2024. Ball Striking Evening.
1:00 - Passing + Receiving "Being Football Ready"
2:47 - "Drop down to receive + put the breaks on. Can you receive with your hips closed, and then flip them?"
5:40 - Foot Patterns to receive a through-ball.
7:12 - "Can you keep your chest facing your team-mate and the goal? Whilst still running at top speed?"
12:45 - Instep finishing. "Aim just outside the far post and your whip will bend it enough".
16:14 - Small Sided Games
18:00 - "If you dont receive POTD, it doesn't mean you had a bad session"
Episode #2 - November, 2024. Ball Striking Evening.
1:00 - Passing + Receiving "Being Football Ready"
2:47 - "Drop down to receive + put the breaks on. Can you receive with your hips closed, and then flip them?"
5:40 - Foot Patterns to receive a through-ball.
7:12 - "Can you keep your chest facing your team-mate and the goal? Whilst still running at top speed?"
12:45 - Instep finishing. "Aim just outside the far post and your whip will bend it enough".
16:14 - Small Sided Games
18:00 - "If you dont receive POTD, it doesn't mean you had a bad session"
"Stay on the ball long enough to entice defenders in and then players become free"
And this is Episode #47, released last Friday, September 18th, 2026. This time, with our incredibly talented Under 7's.
The level of coaching, energy and engagement is on a completely different level, almost 2 years on. I'll upload all of them in due course to catch up.
0:20 - Office HQ.
3:37 - Overloads.
7:35 - Pressure from the side, 1v1's.
9:42 - Pressure from the side, ball mastery.
11:26 - Player Of The Day.
We try to go after different pressures that the children will face in small sided games, and replicate them in practises.
Design the practise, model it for them + give them opportunities to practise.
And this is Episode #47, released last Friday, September 18th, 2026. This time, with our incredibly talented Under 7's.
The level of coaching, energy and engagement is on a completely different level, almost 2 years on. I'll upload all of them in due course to catch up.
0:20 - Office HQ.
3:37 - Overloads.
7:35 - Pressure from the side, 1v1's.
9:42 - Pressure from the side, ball mastery.
11:26 - Player Of The Day.