The 5-Minute Football Coach #76

Fitness, Barcelona counter-pressing, Third-man pass

Hi there,

Here are this week’s 3 tips:

⚽️ Practice of the week

Especially as they get into their teenage years, young players can improve their football play by working on core fitness and movement technique. A nice video of exercises they can practice:

📖 Topic of the week

Counterpressing, the 6-second rule, playing in triangles and diamonds, and 2 drills. This presentation by SoccerTeamTactics covers a lot of ground, all inspired by Pep Guardiola's work at Barcelona. Well worth a watch

🎬 Video(s) of the week

Finally, two great examples of triangle play and third (wo)man runs, from Barcelona and Leeds. Enjoy!

Matt Gordon @mattyflash23

'The third man is impossible to defend against.' - Xavi Hernandez

Brede Skahjem Tokvam @B_Tokvam

The 3rd Man

Until next time, have a great week!

Fabrice

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