A Better Football subscriber recently emailed to ask if I had any suggestions for a long passing session that he was planning.
I had a think about it and put together a simple session plan. I thought I would share it with you here:
Long Passing – Soccer Coaching Session Plan
Set up a pitch approximately 40m x [...]

You’ll see it in almost every grassroots coaching session.
Many coaches discuss every topic, every week, by using it.
But it sucks!
I’m talking about the ’scrimmage’ or the all-in large scale match that opens or ends the vast majority of soccer coaching sessions at all levels of grassroots football. I used it mindlessly in the past and [...]

The Soccer Skills Pro blog has recently started to include a few soccer coaching exercises including a drill to work on shuttle run speed.
I say ’shuttle run speed’ because the body’s reaction to it’s training is so specific – if you practice shuttle runs you get better at shuttle runs, if you want to get [...]

Peter Glynn is an FA Tesco Skills Coach Team Leader and an expert F.A. Coach Educator. He is currently rolling out the F.A.’s new age-appropriate qualification the Youth Award Module 1 across the country. He took a little time out of his hectic schedule to talk to us about the new qualifications and how the [...]

Paul Cooper is the co-founder of Give Us Back Our Game and an expert soccer coach. In this in-depth interview with Better Football he discusses the importance of playing Small Sided Games in football coaching sessions and talks about the motivations for junior soccer players.
One of the key aspects which Paul makes the case for [...]

I’ve just released an updated version of “Small Sided Games: Attack!”; a 40 page book including 8 brand-new Small Sided Games templates plus modifications and progressions for each.
Every topic also includes the key coaching points for techniques and tactics that you can coach through the game – meaning if needed you can take the [...]

This finishing small sided game is a great practice for your players, it allows them hundreds of touches and dozens of finishing opportunities in a session. Your players will love this game because everybody gets the chance to fill their boots.
Initial Set-up
Mark out a 40m x 40m square field. Position a full-size goal or the [...]