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The 5-Minute Football Coach #67

Possession practice, Back 3 as a unit, Listening to opinions

Fabrice Retkowsky
Sep 15, 2020
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Hi there,

I hope you’re all well. Here are this week’s 3 coaching tips:

⚽️ Practice of the week

Another good practice from The Coaching Manual, this time focused on possession, unopposed and with progressions:

📖 Topic of the week

Press, cover and balance: a good explanation of how a back 3 should work as a unit. Handy whether your team plays 3-4-1 in 9v9 or 3-5-2 in 11v11.

💡 Idea of the week

Mourinho on what he considers his best quality: not to get influenced by opinions. Which doesn’t preclude learning from experience and facts - but opinions are just too cheap and plentiful.

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"The world has changed a lot. You have to be strong, independent, and conscious of your ideas. Don't be influenced by critics or opinions." Jose Mourinho on the importance for coaches to be independent thinkers today.
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Have a great week!

Fabrice


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