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The 5-Minute Football Coach #77

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The 5-Minute Football Coach #77

Diamond play, Defensive line, Coaches' ego

Fabrice Retkowsky
Dec 1, 2020
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Hi there,

Here are this week’s 3 tips:

⚽️ Practice of the week

A great small-sided game for midfielders to use a diamond shape in possession. See the last few seconds for how that relates to matches:

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⚽ Touchtight Coach @touchtightcoach
🎬⚽️ How do your midfield players work under pressure and use support to advance play?
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9:22 PM ∙ Nov 29, 2020
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🎬 Video of the week

How deep, or how far up the pitch, to position the defensive line? Make sure defenders understand that they are covering two spaces:

📖 Topic of the week

As grassroots football is restarting in the UK, let’s remember this is all for the players, their enjoyment and their development.

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Billy Wilson @billywilson90
The two most important statistics for all Youth Coaches to remember: 75% of kids quit sport before age 13 & 0.01% of players will ever make professional athletes The adultification of youth sports through early selection & a focus on short term results doesn’t serve the player!
5:11 AM ∙ Apr 18, 2019
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jim forsberg @Forsberg1Jim
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7:13 AM ∙ Nov 29, 2020
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Until next time, have a great week

Fabrice


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